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POW Medal Presentation

First Lt. James Mahon (seated) is congratulated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III after he received the Prisoner of War Medal April 30, 2014, during a ceremony at the Pentagon. Mahon was held in a prison camp in Wauwilermoos, Switzerland, after being shot down during a mission over Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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POW Medal Presentation

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III applauds retired Lt. Col. James I. Misuraca after presenting him with the Prisoner of War Medal during a ceremony April 30, 2014, at the Pentagon. Misuraca, a former bomber crew member, was shot down while flying missions over Germany and was held in a prison camp in Wauwilermoos, Switzerland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

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POW Medal Presentation

Francine Munster shows Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III an album containing historical documents and photographs following a POW Medal ceremony, April 30, 2014, at the Pentagon. Munster is the daughter of Col. James Mahafee, who was posthumously awarded the medal. Mahafee and eight other World War II aviators were recognized during the ceremony. The bomber crew members were shot down while flying missions over Germany and were held in a prison camp in Wauwilermoos, Switzerland. For decades, the men were denied POW status. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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POW Medal Presentation

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presented the Prisoner of War Medal to 1st Lt. Paul Gambaiana during a ceremony April 30, 2014, at the Pentagon. Gambaiana and eight other aviators, all bomber crew members, were shot down flying missions over Germany and were held in a prison camp in Wauwilermoos, Switzerland. The men were originally denied POW status. Then Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning authorized the medal for 143 Army Air Corps Airmen in October 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

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POW Medal Presentation

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III (right) presented the Prisoner of War medal to 1st Lt. James Mahon April 30, 2014, during a ceremony in the Pentagon. Mahon and eight other aviators, all bomber crew members, were shot down flying missions over Germany and were held in a prison camp in Wauwilermoos, Switzerland. Then Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning authorized the medal for 143 Army Air Corps aviators in October 2013, after the Airmen were denied the proper status for decades. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

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National Commission on Air Force Structure SASC Hearing

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III present the structure of the Air Force to the Senate Arms Services Committee April 29, 2014, in Washington, D.C. James and Welsh said the Air Force's future will more fully incorporate personnel from the Reserves and National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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National Commission on Air Force Structure SASC Hearing

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III present the structure of the Air Force to the Senate Arms Services Committee April 29, 2014, in Washington, D.C. James and Welsh said the Air Force's future will more fully incorporate personnel from the Reserves and National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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National Commission on Air Force Structure SASC Hearing

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James present the structure of the Air Force to the Senate Arms Services Committee April 29, 2014, in Washington, D.C. James and Welsh said the Air Force's future will more fully incorporate personnel from the Reserves and National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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National Commission on Air Force Structure SASC Hearing

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James present the structure of the Air Force to the Senate Arms Services Committee April 29, 2014, in Washington, D.C. James and Welsh said the Air Force's future will more fully incorporate personnel from the Reserves and National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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National Commission on Air Force Structure SASC Hearing

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III present the structure of the Air Force to the Senate Arms Services Committee April 29, 2014, in Washington, D.C. James and Welsh said the Air Force's future will more fully incorporate personnel from the Reserves and National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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National Commission on Air Force Structure SASC Hearing

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III present the structure of the Air Force to the Senate Arms Services Committee April 29, 2014, in Washington, D.C. James and Welsh said the Air Force's future will more fully incorporate personnel from the Reserves and National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, April 23, 2014. Welsh provided attendees a glimpse into the future of the Air Force and completed a question and answer session to conclude the breakfast. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

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140423-F-SL200-033

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks to members of Altus AFB during an all call April 23, 2014, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The visit marked James’ first trip to Altus AFB as the Secretary of the Air Force. The secretary met with civic leaders, spoke to base personnel about the future of the Air Force and learned more about cost-saving innovations initiated at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Levin Boland)

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140423-F-QY930-299

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks during an all call, April 23, 2014, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. James addressed various topics such as sequestration, force structure and Air Force core values. James also spoke about the fiscal environment and what it means for service members before taking questions from the audience. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jesse Lopez)

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140422-F-CD688-010

Brig. Gen. Dawne Deskins spearheads the Air Force National Guard's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program for the 100,000 Air National Guard members. As the lead role in the program, Deskins will be able to influence the program at a higher level at a time when sexual assault in the military has garnered national attention. (U.S. Army National Guard photo/Staff Sgt. Michelle Gonzalez)

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140422-F-QY930-024

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James is greeted by Col. Bill Spangenthal during a base visit, April 23 , 2014, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. James conducted a base visit with Altus AFB Airmen to get a firsthand view of the base’s mission and initiatives. Spangenthal is the 97th Mobility Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jesse Lopez)

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140418-F-QE915-088

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James smiles during an interview in her office April 18, 2014, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Sworn in on Dec. 20, 2013, James recently passed her 100th day in office, March 30. (U.S. Air Force photo/Desiree N. Palacios)

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140417-F-XX000-001

Maj. Gen. Wendy Masiello briefs attendees April 16, 2014, on how today's budget environment is driving change for both government and industry as part of the Air Force Association breakfast series in Arlington, Va. She said there have been great examples recently in better buying power practices, especially in the reduction of overhead costs and "cleaning up" the proposal processes. Masiello is the deputy assistant secretary for contracting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

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140417-F-XX000-002

Maj. Gen. Wendy Masiello briefs attendees April 16, 2014, on how today's budget environment is driving change for both government and industry as part of the Air Force Association breakfast series in Arlington, Va. She noted challenges and opportunities to find savings still exist within the acquisition arena, particularly the supply chain management portion Masiello is the deputy assistant secretary for contracting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

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140417-F-AM664-046

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody discusses daily life with a group of Airmen during lunch April 17, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During an all call, Cody shared his insights with Airmen about the service’s ongoing force management programs, the direction the service is headed and the importance of air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

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