U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander and president of Air University, speaks about the mission of AU and the university’s role in the River Region, during a K-12 Education Summit at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Jan. 9, 2019. The summit included leaders from local school districts, universities, Maxwell Air Force Base, the Alabama National Guard and several other organizations, and focused on building a dialogue among stakeholders to enhance and improve education opportunities throughout the River Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Billy Birchfield)