U.S. Air Force Col. David Lyons, 52nd Operations Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Clinton Eichelberger, 81st Fighter Squadron commander salute during an inactivation ceremony, June 18, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The Air Force merged missions and cut manning and equipment to stay within its approved budget, resulting in the closure of the 81st FS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)