Full military honors

Friends and family place personal items on the casket of Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo N.D. and Capt.Virgil K. Meroney, of Fayetteville, Ark., after their official funeral at the Arlington National Cemetery Oct. 20, 2012. March 1, 1969, Col. Wendell Keller and Capt. Virgil Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that went down while carrying out a night time strike mission in Khammouan Province, Laos. Nearby aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire. No parachutes were seen after the aircraft was hit. Heavy enemy presence in the area prevented recovery efforts. Between 1994 to 2011, the (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Full military honors

Col. John Devillier, Air Force Mortuary Affairs, Commander, provides his condolences to Mr. Greg Mille, son to Col. Wendell Keller, after Mr. Miller's father's official funeral at the Arlington National Cemetery Oct. 20, 2012. March 1, 1969, Col. Wendell Keller and Capt. Virgil Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that went down while carrying out a night time strike mission in Khammouan Province, Laos. Nearby aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire. No parachutes were seen after the aircraft was hit. Heavy enemy presence in the area prevented recovery efforts. Between 1994 to 2011, the (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Full military honors

The U.S.Air Force Honor Guard's Body Bearers team prepares to remove the remains of Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo, N.D., and Capt.Virgil K. Meroney, of Fayetteville, Ark., from the caisson and carry them to their final resting place at the Arlington National Cemetery Oct. 20, 2012. March 1, 1969, Keller and Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that went down while carrying out a night time strike mission in Khammouan Province, Laos. Nearby aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire. No parachutes were seen after the aircraft was hit. Heavy enemy presence in the area prevented recovery efforts. Between 1994 to 2011, the (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Salutes rendered

Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, middle, and Col. John Devillier, right, salute while the remains Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo, N.D., and Capt.Virgil K. Meroney, of Fayetteville, Ark., depart in a hearse from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Oct. 18, 2012. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and family members were present at the arrival. March 1, 1969, Keller and Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that went down while carrying out a night time strike mission in Khammouan Province, Laos. Nearby aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire. No parachutes were seen after the aircraft was hit. Heavy enemy presence in the area prevented recovery efforts. Between 1994 to 2011, the (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Full military honors

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members carry the remains of Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo N.D. and Capt.Virgil K. Meroney, of Fayetteville, Ark., at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Oct. 18, 2012. Family members were present at the arrival. March 1, 1969, Keller and Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that went down while carrying out a night time strike mission in Khammouan Province, Laos. Nearby aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire. No parachutes were seen after the aircraft was hit. Heavy enemy presence in the area prevented recovery efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Wounded Warrior Care

Army Sgt. James Nickelson navigates a jeep through rough terrain while Murphy looks out a window during an off-road event in Gore, Va., Sept. 15, 2012. Nickelson is assigned to Battle Company, Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

Wounded Warrior Care

Army Sgt. James Nickelson, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Patterson shares a laugh as they lie in a mud pit during a mud bogging competition of the Big Dog Off-Road event in Gore, Va., Sept. 15, 2012. Nickelson is with Battle Company, Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md. and Patterson is with the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

Wounded Warrior Care

Staff Sgt. John Purser, right, together with wounded warriors and volunteers prepare to pull a jeep out of a ditch during an off-road event in Gore, Va., Sept. 15, 2012. Purser, who is the president of 4 Wheel To Heal, is assigned to the command post of the 113th Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

1 SOW Wing Run

U.S. Air Force Airmen take to the flight-line pavement during the 5 km base-wide run, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 7, 2011. Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen ran as one team to promote unity among the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Naomi Griego)(Released)

1 SOW Wing Run

U.S. Air Force Col. James Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, runs with fellow airmen during a 5 km run, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 7, 2011. The commander leads his airmen in an effort to promote unity among the squadrons that make up the 1st SOW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Naomi Griego)(Released)

Tops in Blue ‘wows’ audience with their Talent

Airman 1st Class Steve Pearson, Tops in Blue vocalist, performs at the 2011 tour “Rhythm Nation.” Their performance featured all types of music along with precision choreography and dazzling visual impact. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)

Tops in Blue ‘wows’ audience with their Talent

Senior Master Sgt. Clayton Johnson, Tops in Blue superintendant and Trombone player, and Airman 1st Class Ryan Ratkowski, Tops in Blue saxophone player perform at the 2011 tour “Rhythm Nation” providing a glimpse of a century of popular music and how it grew through new rhythms and technology. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)