Retired Maj. Gen. Boots Blesse funeral

F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., perform a flyover for retired Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse’s funeral , March 22, 2013, at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Blesse, a double ace with two combat tours each in Korea and Vietnam, is the sixth-ranking U.S. jet ace and one of the world's premier jet tacticians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Perry Aston)

Retired Maj. Gen. Boots Blesse funeral

The caisson that will carry Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse’s at Arlington National cemetery March 22, 2013, in Arlington, Va. Blesse was a member of the Air Training Command Fighter Gunnery Team in 1955. That year, his team won the Air Force Worldwide Fighter Gunnery Championship. During the 1955 gunnery competition, Blesse, flying an F-86F aircraft, won all six trophies for individual performance, a feat never equaled. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Perry Aston)

Cope Tiger 2013

Tech. Sgt. Monk sits beside Thai students as Cope Tiger 13 participants from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force visit Ban Palai School March 13, 2013, in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. Airmen from each country donated computer equipment, school supplies and athletic gear to the school during the multilateral engagement. More than 300 U.S. service members participated in CT13, which offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct a wide spectrum of large force employment air operations and strengthen military-to-military ties with two key partner nations, Thailand and Singapore. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Jake Bailey)

Cope Tiger 2013

A Thai student performs a cultural dance for Cope Tiger 13 participants from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force during a multilateral visit to Ban Palai School March 13, 2013, in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. Airmen from each country donated computer equipment, school supplies, and athletic gear to the school during the multilateral engagement. The CT13 exercise directors from each country also worked on a hand-painted mural and planted cassia tree saplings to symbolize their commitment to multilateral growth and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Jake Bailey)

Cope Tiger 2013

Senior Airman Corey Henry (left) exchanges greetings with a Singaporean airman before an F-15 aircraft maintenance exchange during Cope Tiger 13 March 12, 2013, at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise designed to improve readiness and cooperation between U.S., Thai and Singaporean forces. Henry is an F-15C Eagle aircraft armament technician assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Jake Bailey)

Cope Tiger 2013

Airman 1st Class Tyler Olson prepares an F-15C Eagle aircraft for flight operations during Cope Tiger 13 March 11, 2013, at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. More than 300 U.S. service members participated in CT13, which offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct a wide spectrum of large force employment air operations and strengthen military-to-military ties with two key partner nations, Thailand and Singapore. Olson is an avionics specialist assigned to the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Jake Bailey)