The signatures of U.S. Air Force Col. Russ Cook, 23rd Wing commander, and Chairman Bill Slaughter, Lowndes County Commission, after an agreement for automatic aid between fire and emergency services in Valdosta, Georgia, Oct. 4, 2021. This partnership between the base and local community will enhance the speed of response and the training of first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Daryl Knee)