Senior Master Sgt. Francis Mitokpe, 22nd Civil Engineering Operations flight superintendent, poses for a photo Jan. 14, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. At a young age Mitokpe came to the United Sates with hopes of achieving the American dream after reading Martin Luther King junior’s “I have a dream” speech. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)