Arlington Wreath-laying

Retired Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught speaks to the honorees and members of the Congressional caucus on women’s issues during the Women in the Military wreath laying ceremony at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery on May 22, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christofer P. Baines)

State of the Air Force

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III field questions from members of the Pentagon press corps at the Pentagon, May 24, 2013. During the press briefing, Donley and Welsh addressed the force structure, readiness and modernization challenges the Air Force is facing in the current fiscal environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

State of the Air Force

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III field questions from members of the Pentagon press corps at the Pentagon, May 24, 2013. During the press briefing, Welsh thanked Donley and his wife, Gail, for their leadership and humble service to the nation. Donley will step down from his position June 21, after serving more than five years as secretary of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

State of the Air Force

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III field questions from members of the Pentagon press corps at the Pentagon, May 24, 2013. During the press briefing, Donley and Welsh addressed the force structure, readiness and modernization challenges the Air Force is facing in the current fiscal environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Helping hands

Capt. Van Blaylock (left to right) and Senior Airman Joshua Jacobs help residents Alyson Tinney and Elise Hopkins search through the debris looking for salvageable items May 22, 2013, in Moore, Okla. An EF-5 tornado, with winds reaching at least 200 mph, traveled for 20 miles, leaving a two-mile-wide path of destruction, leveling homes, crushing vehicles, and killing more than 20 people May 20. More than 115 Oklahoma National Guard members have been activated to assist in the rescue and relief efforts. Jacobs is a joint terminal attack controller assigned to the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

Night flight

The F-35 Integrated Test Force is completing a series of night flights, testing the ability to fly the jet safely in instrument meteorological conditions where the pilot has no external visibility references. The ITF, which has the lead on all F-35 mission systems testing, is responsible for five of the six night flights. (Courtesy photo/Tom Reynolds, Lockheed Martin)

Exhausted

Staff Sgt. Kevin Colon removes exhaust covers from a B-1B Lancer during a Green Flag exercise May 21, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations. Colon is a 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)

Reflection inspection

Senior Airman Garron Theriault uses a mirror to examine the interior of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft seat for cracks during an inspection May 17, 2013, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Aircrew egress system technicians ensure the safety of 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilots by inspecting and performing preventative maintenance on the egress systems and components of the A-10. A-10s from Bagram fly daily to provide close-air support to forces operating in Afghanistan. Theriault is a 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron egress technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt.Stephenie Wade)

Paying respects

Airmen of the 28th Security Forces Squadron render salutes as the flag is lowered during the Police Week retreat ceremony May 15, 2013, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. National Police Week has been a time to honor local, state and federal law enforcement members currently serving and those who have fallen officers for 47 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alystria Maurer)

F-35 aerial refuel

F-35A Lightning IIs perform an aerial refueling mission with a KC-135 Stratotanker May 13, 2013, off the coast of northwest Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing that trains Air Force, Marine, Navy and international partner operators and maintainers of the F-35 Lightning II. The F-35As are assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd FW. The KC-135 is assigned to from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron from March ARB, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen)

Under secretary of the Air Force

Under secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning tours the military working dog facility May 17, 2013, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The facility staff members provide trained military working dogs used in patrols, drug and explosive detection, and specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense and other government agencies. Fanning visited with members of Joint Base San Antonio May 16 and 17 with stops at Randolph, Lackland and Fort Sam Houston as part of his first base visit as under secretary. (U.S. Air Force photo/Benjamin Faske)

Under secretary of the Air Force

Under secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning congratulates a group of Airmen after graduating basic training May 17, 2013, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Fanning visited with members of Joint Base San Antonio May 16 and 17 with stops at Randolph, Lackland, and Fort Sam Houston as part of his first base visit as under secretary. The under secretary is responsible for Air Force matters on behalf of the secretary of the Air Force to include the organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of its total force Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Benjamin Faske)