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Fallen Airmen memorialized at Hurlburt

Special tactics Airmen fast rope from an MH-53 Pave Low to deliver the colors at the dedication of the Crate Special Tactics Advanced Skills Training Center May 30 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The center was dedicated in honor of Staff Sgt. Casey Crate, a combat controller from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron who perished during an operational mission in Iraq in 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)

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Fallen Airmen memorialized at Hurlburt

Lindsey Fresques (left) and Linda Crate reflect after cutting the ribbon dedicating the Crate Special Tactics Advanced Skills Training Center May 30 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Ms. Crate's son, Staff Sgt. Casey Crate, and Ms. Fresques' husband, Capt. Jeremy Fresques, were special tactics Airmen who died in Iraq on Memorial Day 2005. They are escorted by Staff Sgt. Jason Payne, a special tactics advanced skills instructor. The center will provide advanced operational training to new special tactics Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)

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Honoring the fallen

Honor guard member Tech. Sgt. Richard Rositas stands watch at the Fallen Airman Memorial at Balad Air Base, Iraq, May 28 as an Airman pays tribute to the fallen. More than 300 Airmen gathered to pay tribute to servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice defending freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Steffen)

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Southwest Asia memorial

Master Sgt. Juliet Alonso and a multinational wreath bearing team prepare to lay wreaths as coalition partners gathered May 28 at this deployed location in Southwest Asia to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony. Sergeant Alonso is a services specialist deployed from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

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Early combat aviators honored

Military fighters fly over a ceremony at the Lafayette Memorial outside Paris to honor the United States' first combat aviators who comprised the Lafayette Escadrille. The all-American squadron of volunteers flew under the French flag during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Early aviators memorialized

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen, T. Michael Moseley speaks during a ceremony at the Lafayette Memorial outside Paris. French and Americans gathered to pay homage to the United States' first combat aviators who comprised the Lafayette Escadrille. The all-American squadron of volunteers flew under the French flag during World War I where many gave their lives in defense of French democracy. Also speaking during the ceremony were Christiane Barody-Weiss, mayor of nearby Marnes-la-Coquette, and General Moseley's French air force counterpart, Gen. Stephane Abrial. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Early aviators memorialized

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley and his French counterpart, Gen. Stephane Abrial, listen as Christiane Barody-Weiss, mayor of Marnes-la-Coquette, a community outside of Paris, pays tribute to the American aviators who comprised the Lafayette Escadrille, an all-American squadron of volunteers who flew under the French flag during World War I. During this ceremony at the Lafayette Memorial, French and Americans gathered to honor the aviators, many of whom gave their lives in defense of French democracy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Early aviators memorialized

Visitors to the Lafayette Memorial outside Paris tour the memorial crypt where the remains of some of the United States' first combat aviators are preserved. Known as the Lafayette Escadrille, the all-American squadron of volunteers flew under the French flag during World War I where many gave their lives in defense of French democracy. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Early aviators memorialized

Retired Master Sgt. Edward Prince and his wife, Helene, are at the Lafayette Memorial outside Paris where a ceremony took place to pay homage to the United States' first combat aviators who comprised the Lafayette Escadrille. The all-American squadron of volunteers flew under the French flag during World War I where many gave their lives. Sergeant Prince is a third-generation cousin of Lafayette Escadrille aviator Norman Prince who died Oct. 15, 1916 due to injuries sustained in a crash landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Early aviators memorialized

A final bouquet of flowers is added to a floral display during a ceremony at the Lafayette Memorial outside Paris to pay homage to the United States' first combat aviators who comprised the Lafayette Escadrille. The all-American squadron of volunteers flew under the French flag during World War I where many gave their lives. Among the dignitaries attending the ceremony were Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley and his counterpart, French Gen. Stephane Abrial. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Early aviators memorialized

French and American citizens pay homage to the United States' first combat aviators, comprising the Lafayette Escadrille, during a ceremony at the Lafayette Memorial outside Paris. The all-American squadron of volunteers flew under the French flag during World War I where many gave their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Early aviators memorialized

Military fighters fly over a ceremony at the Lafayette Memorial outside Paris where French and Americans gathered to pay homage to the United States' first combat aviators who comprised the Lafayette Escadrille. The all-American squadron of volunteers flew under the French flag during World War I where many gave their lives. The F-15 Eagles that were part of the flyover are from the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Early aviators memorialized

An Air Force honor guard participates in a ceremony at the Lafayette Memorial outside Paris to pay homage to the United States' first combat aviators who comprised the Lafayette Escadrille. The all-American squadron of volunteers flew under the French flag during World War I where many gave their lives. The Honor Guard detail is assigned to the 435th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Running and remembering

Members of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group start a 5K run, which is the kickoff to a full day of events celebrating Memorial Day May 28 at Ali Air Base, Iraq. Memorial Day, originally named Decoration Day, was instituted May 5, 1866, in Waterloo, N.Y., to honor the fallen Union Soldiers of the Civil War. After World War I it was expanded to include all military members that have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)

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Running and remembering

Tech. Sgt. Rudy Moreno leads other members of the 407th Expeditionary Group down the flightline during a 5K run, which is the kickoff to a full day of events celebrating Memorial Day May 28 at Ali Air Base, Iraq. Memorial Day, originally named Decoration Day, was instituted May 5, 1866, in Waterloo, N.Y., to honor the fallen Union Soldiers of the Civil War. After World War I it was expanded to include all military members that have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Sergeant Moreno is assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)

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Running and remembering

Members of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group start a 5K run, which is the kickoff to a full day of events celebrating Memorial Day May 28 at Ali Air Base, Iraq. Memorial Day, originally named Decoration Day, was instituted May 5, 1866, in Waterloo, N.Y., to honor the fallen Union Soldiers of the Civil War. After World War I it was expanded to include all military members that have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)

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Memorial Day activities

Airmen from the Air Force Honor Guard march in front of the National Archives during the National Memorial Day Parade May 28 in Washington, D.C. The parade highlighted the Air Force's 60th anniversary as a separate service. Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smolen, the Air Force District of Washington commander, served as the grand marshall for the parade; Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)

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Memorial Day activities

Airmen from the Air Force Band march in front of the National Archives during the National Memorial Day Parade May 28 in Washington, D.C. The parade highlighted the Air Force's 60th anniversary as a separate service. Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smolen, the Air Force District of Washington commander, served as the grand marshall for the parade; Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Chief Master Sgt of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)

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Memorial Day activities

Maj. Kat Strus, from the Air Force District of Washington A1 office, sings the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the National Memorial Day Parade May 28 in Washington, D.C. The parade highlighted the Air Force's 60th anniversary as a separate service and featured Airmen from the Air Force Band and Honor Guard. Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smolen, the Air Force District of Washington commander, served as grand marshall for the parade. Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)

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USAFE leader honors fallen heroes at Flanders Field

Gen. William T. Hobbins greets a ceremony participant May 27 at Flanders Field, Belgium. General Hobbins, the commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, paid tribute to the 368 servicemembers buried there who died in battle while liberating Belgium during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Dan Bellis)

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