Opening ceremony for Air Force Week

The Air Force Band performed during the Air Force Week New York City proclamation ceremony Aug. 24, 2010, on the flight deck of the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Opening ceremony for Air Force Week

Frank Milano (foreground) stands at attention during part of the Air Force Week New York City proclamation ceremony Aug. 24, 2010, at the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. Mr. Milano was a corporal in the Army Air Force, and stationed in Europe with 9th Air Force during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Air Force Week - Volunteer Day

A constant rain falling on the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch could not deter 34 Airmen who participated in the cleanup of the Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Park, as part of Air Force Week New York's Volunteer Day Aug. 25, 2010, in Brooklyn, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Air Force Week - Volunteer Day

Senior Airman Karen Maguyon, and Airman Shaquilla Kerney were not deterred by the constant rain that fell on 34 Airmen who participated in the cleanup of the Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Park, as part of Air Force Week New York's Volunteer Day Aug. 25, 2010, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Airmen Maguyon and Kerney are the knowledge operations manager and specialist assigned to the 306th Maintenance Group at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Air Force Week - Volunteer Day

Staff Sgt. Edward Blunnie looks up at the remaining weeds that he and many of the other 33 Airmen will be removing from between brickwork during the cleanup of the Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Park, as part of Air Force Week New York's Volunteer Day Aug. 25, 2010, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Sergeant Blunnie is a pest management craftsman with the 514th Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Air Force Week New York City Proclamation Ceremony

Air Force Week New York City proclamation ceremony was held at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, aboard the USS Intrepid on Aug. 24, 2010. The event was highlighted by a six-ship flyover by the USAF Thunderbirds. The Honorable Michael Donley, Secretary of the Air Force attended, along with General Raymond Johns, Commander of Air Mobility Command. The Police Commissioner of the City of New York, the Honorable Raymond Kelly, represented NYC. Mr. Greg Kelly of "Good Day New York" was emcee for this event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)