Brig. Gen. Everett H. Thomas (right) gets briefed on the Air Force Afterburner monster truck by Damon Bradshaw March 29 in Las Vegas. Afterburner and Mr. Bradshaw were in Las Vegas to compete in the Monster Jam World Finals. General Thomas conducted a swearing-in ceremony for more than 20 new Air Force members at the event. General Thomas is the Air Force Warfare Center vice commander at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Mr. Bradshaw is the driver of the Air Force Afterburner monster truck. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)