New honorary Air Force firefighter

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Maxwell “Trey” Pons III, Honorary Air Force firefighter, is presented with his graduation certificate by Col. Paul Bugenske, 17th Mission Support Group Commander, and Jim Podolske, Fire Emergency Services Program Manager, at the Louis F. Garland DOD Fire Academy June 28. Pons, who is autistic, sight impaired and hearing-impaired, accomplished his dream to become a firefighter by going through each training block in a day at the Fire Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)

New honorary Air Force firefighter

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Maxwell “Trey” Pons III, Honorary Air Force firefighter, watches as the Norma Brown Trainer lights up at the Louis F. Garland DOD Fire Academy June 28. Pons, who is autistic, sight impaired and hearing-impaired, had his childhood dream come true after a day filled with learning at the Fire Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)

New honorary Air Force firefighter

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Maxwell “Trey” Pons III, Honorary Air Force firefighter, sprays a turret on top of a fire truck at the Louis F. Garland DOD Fire Academy June 28. Pons, who is autistic, sight impaired and hearing-impaired, accomplished his dream to become a firefighter by going through each training block in a day at the Fire Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)

New honorary Air Force firefighter

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Maxwell “Trey” Pons III, Honorary Air Force firefighter, extinguishes a simulated interior fire with the help of Staff Sgt. Michael Barbett, 312th Training Squadron instructor, at the Louis F. Garland DOD Fire Academy June 28. Pons, who is autistic, sight impaired and hearing-impaired, accomplished his dream to become a firefighter by going through each training block in a day at the Fire Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)

New honorary Air Force firefighter

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Maxwell “Trey” Pons III, Honorary Air Force firefighter, thanks and encourages students at the Louis F. Garland DOD Fire Academy June 28. Pons, who is autistic, sight impaired and hearing-impaired, had his childhood dream come true after a day filled with learning at the Fire Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)

New honorary Air Force firefighter

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Maxwell “Trey” Pons III, Honorary Air Force firefighter, quenches his thirst after finishing training block one at the Louis F. Garland DOD Fire Academy June 28. Pons, who is autistic, sight impaired and hearing-impaired, had his childhood dream come true after a day filled with learning at the Fire Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)