Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, render honors as the national anthem plays during a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2015. Family members who lost loved ones attended the ceremony, which honored the memory of those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attack. (Department of Defense photo/Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)

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A firefighter’s helmet rests on the ground Sept. 11, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. A remembrance ceremony was held to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of approximately 3,000 innocent people at the World Trade Center, Shanksville, Penn., and the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing prepare to post the colors during a 9/11 Remembrance Day Ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Sept. 11, 2015. Airmen and members from South Korea’s air force attended the ceremony to remember the events that occurred during the terrorist attacks 14 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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Members of the honor guard raise the U.S. flag during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Members from the 39th Air Base Wing, 10th Tanker Base Command and Spanish Patriot Unit attended the event in honor of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael Battles)

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Senior Airman Brandon Almanzar-Harper, a 31st Secruity Forces Squadron defender, holds the U.S. flag during a 9/11 ceremony Sept. 11, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The ceremony was held to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of approximately 3,000 innocent people at the World Trade Center, Shanksville, Penn., and the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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Airmen from the 39th Air Base Wing participate in a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Service members from the Turkish air force, Spanish Patriot Unit and the 39th ABW attended the event to honor and remember the victims of the attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael Battles)

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Members of the 8th Fighter Wing participate in a ruck march in remembrance of 9/11 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Sept. 11, 2015. Airmen participated in the ruck march to honor those that gave their lives Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dustin King)

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Airmen from the 105th Security Forces Squadron Air National Guard Base, N.Y., and the 23d SFS and 23d Civil Engineer Squadrons render salutes during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Defenders from the 105th SFS assisted in the 9/11 rescue efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Greg Nash)

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The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard stand in formation holding American flags at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City, Sept. 10, 2015. The three flags were delivered to three separate groups of first responders on Sept. 11, 2015 to honor the sacrifices they made 14 years ago when two planes crashed into the World Trade Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Latasia Gross)

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Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard pose for a photo with New York City Fire Department Squad Company 1 on Sept.11, 2015 in New York City. The Honor Guard presented the squad with an American flag to honor them as one of the first responders during 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Latasia Gross)

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Airmen preform a first responders salute during a Patriot's Day Reveille Ceremony at Heritage Park, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2015. The paid tribute to the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

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Tech. Sgt. Matthew Miser, a U.S. Air Force Band’s Ceremonial Brass trumpeter, plays Taps during a Patriot's Day Reveille Ceremony at Heritage Park, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2015. The ceremony paid tribute to the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

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Members of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and 97th Medical Group fold a flag during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony outside the base fire station, Sept. 11, 2015. Each fold of the flag represented a group of people who were strongly affected from the events of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kirby Turbak)

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A firefighter arranges the bottom of an 18-foot long flag that was used for a 9/11 remembrance display in front of Fire House No. 1 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 11, 2015. The display included two iron girders, one from each of the World Trade Center Buildings, firefighter gear and flowers donated by local businesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)

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Airmen at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., participate in a 2.9K remembrance run, Sept. 11, 2015, in observance of Patriot Day. The 2.9K run symbolized the number of lives lost during the 9/11 14 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photos/Matthew Jurgens)

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Airmen from 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron march down a base roadway while carrying rucksacks to commemorate the terrorist attacks against the U.S. in 2001, at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Sept. 11, 2015. This marks the fourth year the 90th LRS has made the march in memory of the lives lost that day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lan Kim)

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Military members and spouses of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) joined the Tucson community during the 9/11 Tower Challenge at the University of Arizona football stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2015. The 9/11 Tower Challenge was held to honor those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and to show their support first responders and military members who continue to protect the U.S. from foreign and domestic threats. During the 9/11 Tower Challenge, participants climbed 2,071 steps representing the number of steps that were in the Twin Towers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather R. Redman)

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Capt. Brandon Liabenow, a 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) executive officer, carries the U.S. flag across the University of Arizona football field during the 9/11 Tower Challenge in Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2015. The 9/11 Tower Challenge was held to honor those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and to show their support first responders and military members who continue to protect the U.S. from foreign and domestic threats. During the 9/11 Tower Challenge, participants climbed 2,071 steps representing the number of steps that were in the Twin Towers. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather R. Redman)

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Col. Brian McDaniel, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, salutes during the Sept. 11 retreat ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash, Sept. 11, 2015. The base honor guard presented a memorial wreath and wing officials spoke about the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 before the installation flag was lowered and folded for the night. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)

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Airmen salute as taps is played during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2015. More than 100 Airmen and civilians attended the ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chris Drzazgowski)

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Airmen salute as the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base honor guard posts the colors during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2015. The ceremony was in honor of the nearly 3,000 lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chris Drzazgowski)

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Arpad Lepper, the Offutt Air Force Base Fire Department station chief and ceremonial guardsman, rings a bell to honor those who were lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks during a 9/11 memorial tribute held Sept. 11 at Offutt AFB, Neb.The “Four Fives” tradition, also referred to as the “5-5-5-5” code, was adopted from New York firefighters and has been used in firehouses since as late as 1865. The ringing of the bell honors all who were lost and never found. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jeff W. Gates)

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AF honors, remembers 9/11

Published Sept. 11, 2015
Air Force News Service

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. -- Airmen around the world participated in 9/11 remembrance ceremonies to honor of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. This photo series highlights some of those ceremonies.

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