Brig. Gen. Steve Nester Flag Unfurling Ceremony
Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James "Jimmy Mac" Mackey, a former 303d Fighter Squadron A-10 pilot, presents the unfurled brigadier general flag to Brig. Gen. Steve "Nasty" Nester, the 442d Fighter Wing commander, December 3, 2022, during a ceremony in the 5-Bay maintenance hangar on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. While not a promotion ceremony, the flag unfurling marks the honoree's ascension to the highest tier of military leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Chase)