U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, administers a service oath to civilian employees at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, on Dec. 19, 2022. The oath, which is recited by the civilians to form a bond to their military counterparts, is very similar to the one service members take on the day of their enlistment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)