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Families mark 20 years since tragic loss of AWACS crew

American and Canadian airmen assigned to the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron, distinguished guests, and surviving family members of the crew of the E-3B Sentry, AWACS aircraft, call sign Yukla 27 gathered for 20th anniversary memorial ceremonies on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 22, 2015. Yukla 27, from the 962nd AACS, encountered a flock of geese Sept. 22, 1995, and crashed shortly after takeoff on a routine surveillance training sortie, killing all 24 U.S. and Canadian airmen aboard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)
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320th STS Airmen execute amphibious training

Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, ready their scuba diving gear during an amphibious operations exercise Sept. 22, 2015, off the west coast of Okinawa, Japan. Teamwork is vital to the successful and safe completion of special tactics objectives, especially in the face of adversities such as harsh weather conditions and terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Getting fired up

Chief Master Sgt. Vincent Marler, the 48th Fighter Wing command chief, sprays a mock F-15 fighter jet with water during live-fire training at the burn pit on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 17, 2015. Marler joined the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department training to understand the skills and techniques required to effectively put out an aircraft fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride)
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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone after presenting him the Airman’s Medal at the Heroes of the Rails ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2015. Stone was awarded the Airman’s Medal and the Purple Heart for bravery and valor for his heroic actions on the train bound for Paris. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Ash)
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Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the Air Combat Command commander

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the Air Combat Command commander, talks about the 5th generation warfare during the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2015. The AFA conference brought together Air Force leadership, industry experts, scholars and current aerospace specialists from around the world to discuss the issues and challenges facing the U.S. and the aerospace community today. (Air Force photo /Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
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Capts. Linda Clarkson and Michelle Trujillo saved a 9-year-old boy over the Labor Day weekend Sept. 6, 2015 at Lost Valley Lake Resort in Owensville, Mo. The two nurses, at Scott Air Force Base 375th Medical Group, reacted quickly when they noticed the boy was blue and unresponsive, saving the child's life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kiana Brothers)
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A 200-foot gash exposes interior sections of the Pentagon following a suspected terrorist crash of a commercial airliner into the southwest corner of the building. Part of the building has collapsed meanwhile firefighters continue to battle the flames and look for survivors. An exact number of casualties are unknown. The building was evacuated, as were the federal buildings in the Capitol area, including the White House. (U.S. Navy Photo/Photographers Mate 2nd Class Bob Houlihan)
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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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Soaring into history

An F-15C Eagle flies over East Anglia, England, Aug. 27, 2015, during a flyover event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath. The F-15C, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, circulated until it flew in unison with the U.K. Avro Vulcan XH558 to mark the first and last time these aircraft will fly together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride)
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Soaring into history

An F-15C Eagle flies over East Anglia, England, Aug. 27, 2015, during a flyover event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath. The F-15C, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, circulated until it flew in unison with the U.K. Avro Vulcan XH558 to mark the first and last time these aircraft will fly together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride)
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State of the Air Force

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James provides an update with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III on current Air Force operations during a press briefing in the Pentagon, Aug. 24, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
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Soaring the skies

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during a training sortie Aug. 17, 2015. The 48th FW is responsible for providing air combat superiority for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride)
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Yokota at Red Flag

An F-22 Raptor takes off during Red Flag-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015. RF-A is an exercise that provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. More than 20 allied countries have participated in RF-A since its conception, improving integration, interoperability and cross-cultural competence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez)
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37th Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer Retires

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer salutes during a pass in review procession at his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 7, 2015. Spencer enlisted into the Air Force in 1971 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant Feb. 14, 1980. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
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37th Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer Retires

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer speaks to attendees during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 7, 2015. Spencer enlisted into the Air Force in 1971 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant Feb. 14, 1980. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
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AF welcomes new vice chief of staff

Gen. David L. Goldfein and his wife, Dawn, depart the revue where he was promoted during a ceremony Aug. 6, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Goldfein will become the Air Force's 38th vice chief of staff and most recently served as the director of the Joint Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
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31 FW supports Operation Inherent Resolve

Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing accompany approximately 300 personnel and cargo deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 9, 2015. This deployment coincides with Turkey's decision to host U.S. aircraft to conduct counter-ISIL operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman)
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Firefighters battle simulated fire

Staff Sgt. Trevor Alexis, a 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection NCO in charge of training, waits to enter a flashover trainer Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Flashover, a near-simultaneous ignition of many objects in a confined room, creates a dangerous situation where both heat and smoke continue to increase until combustion. Simulating a flashover fire in a confined room with limited ventilation, enables a trainer to educate and prepare firefighters to recognize and react to a potentially dangerous situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Delano Scott)
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Early birds

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 28, 2015. The 48th Fighter Wing produces an average of 32 sorties throughout the day to maintain training requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride)
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Retired Maj. Spike Nasmyth, speaks with Airmen during a lunch July 8, 2015, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Nasmyth spoke about how prisoners of war communicated with one another in the camp by tapping messages on the walls. He was a POW for more than six years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Gina Randall)
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