U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, right, the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, coins Airmen at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 7, 2021. Milley spoke to Airmen about their impact during Operations Allied Refuge and Allies Welcome. He recognized them by giving them challenge coins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

Airmen assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing speak with U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 7, 2021. Milley visited Airmen who were instrumental to the Operations Allied Refuge and Allies Welcome. They were among the first Airmen to aid in the evacuation process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to Airmen at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. ,7 2021. Milley visited Airmen assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing who were instrumental to the Operations Allied Refuge and Allies Welcome. They were among the first Airmen to aid in the evacuation process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing sit around U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 7, 2021. Milley visited Airmen who were instrumental to the Operations Allied Refugee mission. They were among the first Airmen to aid in the evacuation process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to Airmen at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 7, 2021. Milley visited Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing who were instrumental to the Operations Allied Refuge and Allies Welcome. They were among the first Airmen to aid in the evacuation process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

An Airman assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing holds a coin from U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 7, 2021. Milley spoke to Airmen about their impact during Operation Allies Refuge and recognized them by giving them challenge coins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)