U.S. Air
Force airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing wait
for Mason Hicks to arrive at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J.,
June 18, 2015. "Mase the Ace," who suffered burns on 90 percent of
his body, was honored at the Wing as Pilot for a Day. (U.S. Air National Guard
photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Powell/Released)
Mason Hicks
is shown equipment used by firefighters at the Atlantic City Air National Guard
Base's fire station on June 18, 2015. "Mase the Ace," who suffered
burns on 90 percent of his body, was honored at New Jersey's 177th Fighter Wing
as Pilot for a Day. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Powell/Released)
U.S. Air
Force Airman 1st Class Adam Osmola, firefighter from the New Jersey Air
National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, helps Mason Hicks spray a fire hose on
June 18, 2015. "Mase the Ace," who suffered burns on 90 percent of
his body, was honored at the Wing as Pilot for a Day. (U.S. Air National Guard
photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Powell/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Brian Alexander, fire chief from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, presents an official fire helmet to Mason Hicks on June 18, 2015. "Mase the Ace," who suffered burns on 90 percent of his body, was honored at the Wing as Pilot for a Day. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Powell/Released)