Dean “Diz” Laird, a World War II pilot famous for confirming kills in both the European and Pacific Theater, left, and Clarence “Bud” Anderson, three-time World War II flying ace, watch as a KC-10 Extender is taxied Nov. 10, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. At 99 and 98, respectively, Laird and Anderson were high school students together in Auburn, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Conrad)