State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, of San Antonio, visits the 149th Fighter Wing
Col. Kenneth Nereson, commander of the Texas Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing, watches State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, of San Antonio, simulate flight in an F-16 trainer at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on August 28, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Phil Fountain)