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Chief reviews son's graduation

Airman Basic Lance Bowes marches alongside his fellow trainees during his basic training graduation parade at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Friday, March 10, 2006. Airman Bowes was assigned to the 322nd Training Recruit Squadron Flight 235. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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General Lord retires

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley, left, prepares to hand the Air Force Space Command four-star flag of command to Gen. Lance W. Lord, right, during his retirement ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Friday, March 3, 2006. General Lord retired after a 37-year Air Force career. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Order of Friendship Medal

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Steven Smith speaks after receiving the Order of Friendship Medal from Russian Ambassador Yuri Ushakov at the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006. Commander Smith and Air Force Maj. Patrick Poon received the medals for their actions associated with the rescue of a Russian submarine crew Aug. 7. (Department of Defense photo/Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen)

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Order of Friendship Medal

Russian ambassador Yuri Ushakov presents Maj. Patrick Poon with the highest honor awarded to non-Russian citizens, the Order of Friendship Medal, at the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006. Major Poon and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Steven Smith received the medals for their actions associated with the rescue of a Russian submarine crew Aug. 7. (Department of Defense photo/Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen)

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Return with honor

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFPN) -- Staff Sgt. Gilbert Anacleto, 734th Air Mobility Squadron, stands guard over two fallen American servicemembers from the Vietnam War whose remains are on their way to Hawaii for identification. Sergeant Anacleto is a member of the Blue Knights Honor Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Michael S. Dorus)

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Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian award

PENTAGON (AFPN) -- New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici (left) congratulates Ernest O. Stewart Jan. 23. Mr. Stewart is the Air Force's nomination for the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award. Mr. Stewart is an active civic leader for Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., and has supported the Air Force for more than 50 years. Established in 1996, the award honors an individual or organization demonstrating exceptional patriotism and humanitarian concern for members of the U.S. armed forces or their families. Each service branch annually submits nominees. The Fisher House Foundation annually supports more than 8,500 military families of unexpected illness, disease or injury. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ron Hall)

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Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian award

PENTAGON (AFPN) -- Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. John D.W. Corley presents Ernest O. Stewart with the Air Force's nomination for the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award during a ceremony here Jan. 23. Established in 1996, the award honors an individual or organization demonstrating exceptional patriotism and humanitarian concern for members of the U.S. armed forces or their families. Each service branch annually submits nominees. Mr. Stewart, the Air Force's 2005 nominee for the award, is an active civic leader for Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., and has supported the Air Force more than 50 years. The Fisher House Foundation annually supports more than 8,500 military families of unexpected illness, disease or injury. (U.S. Air Force photo Ron Hall)

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Graduation day

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Military training instructors, Tech. Sgt. Marc Schoellkopf (left), Master Sgt Lisa Moberly and Chief Master Sgt Lester Daly evaluate 961 basic trainees and their instructors during the final basic military training graduation of 2005. The instructors award merit points that are given monthly and annually to basic training flights with the best drill and ceremony skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Graduation day

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Basic Trainee Adam Cohn helps control the audience of family and friends who witnessed the graduation of 961 of the Air Force's newest Airmen at the final basic military training graduation of 2005. Trainee Cohn is from Albany, N. Y., and in his third week of training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Toy drop

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AFPN) -- Staff Sgt. Jefferson Helfrich receives his German jump wings from a German officer after Operation Toy Drop. Twelve Airmen joined more than 1,075 Soldiers in the charity jump. The toys are distributed to needy families at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., Fort Bragg, N.C., and in the local communities. Sergeant Helfrich is with the 18th Weather Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lisa Terry McKeown)

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Paying your final respects

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va. (AFPN) -- U.S. Air Force Honor Guard pallbearers place the remains of Col. Wilfred B. Crutchfield and Lt. Col. Ivan E. O'Dell at their gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery. The remains were laid to rest with full military honors here, Dec. 7. The Airmen died in a plane crash in 1968 but their remains were not discovered until October 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Thomas Dennis)

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Paying your final respects

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va. (AFPN) -- U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsmen lead the caisson carrying the remains of Col. Wilfred B. Crutchfield and Lt. Col. Ivan E. O'Dell to their gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery. The remains were laid to rest with full military honors here, Dec. 7. The Airmen died in a plane crash in 1968 but their remains were not discovered until October 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Thomas Dennis)

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World's largest concert

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. (AFPN) -- Beech Elementary School students sing "My Country 'Tis of Thee" on the flightline during the taping of the 21st annual World's Largest Concert. The performance held Dec. 2 is scheduled to be broadcast in March on the Public Broadcasting Service and the American Forces Television and Radio Network. The event was sponsored by the National Association for Music Education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Maurice Hessel)

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Mackay winners

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFPN) - Gen. John D. W. Corley, the Air Force vice chief of staff, (center right) presents the Mackay Trophy to the Airmen who rescued five Soldiers after their helicopter crashed in Iraq. They are (left to right) Staff Sgt. Vincent J. Eckert, Staff Sgt. John Griffin, Master Sgt. Paul Silver, Staff Sgt. Patrick Ledbetter, Maj. Joseph Galletti, Capt. Robert Wrinkle, Capt. Greg Rockwood, Tech. Sgt. Michael Preston, Capt. Bryan Creel, Staff Sgt. Michael Rubio and Tech. Sgt. Thomas Ringheimer. Not present at the ceremony were Tech. Sgt. Matt Leigh and Senior Airman Edward Ha. (U.S. Air Force photo by Donna Parry)

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Band Seamstress

BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, D.C. (AFPN) -- U.S. Air Force Band uniforms await the careful care they get from retired Senior Master Sgt. Juanita Williams. Ms. Williams volunteers her time once a week to help keep band members here looking their best for their many performances throughout the Washington, D.C. area and on their world travels. She was a part of the band for many years before her retirement in 1995. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

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Tuskegee Airmen

WASHINGTON -- Retired Lt. Col. Howard Baugh is one the Tuskegee Airmen that visited the Pentagon at the invitation of the Secretary of Defense. The pioneering Airmen made their visit Nov. 10. Colonel Baugh flew P-40 Warhawk and P-51 Mustang aircraft, among others, between 1942 and 1947. In all, he flew 135 combat missions during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. C. Todd Lopez)

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Swearing-in

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AFPN) -- Maj. Gen. Gilmary Michael Hostage III officiates an Air Force swear-in ceremony at a San Francisco 49ers halftime show here Nov. 6. Staff Sgt. Valerie Gordon, holds the two-star general flag behind him. The general is the director of operations at Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Sergeant Gordon is with the 364th Recruiting Squadron recruiter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Connie Bias)

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Vet.

TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- First Lt. James Costley wears his Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. He was presented these medals Oct. 25 -- 60 years after his service ended in the Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Vince King)

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Proper headphone wear

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (AFPN) -- Senior Airman Lizeth Abreu demonstrates proper wear of headphones while stretching in PT gear. Headphones are authorized during personal PT time and other off-duty activities, but not while in formation or during organized unit PT sessions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Airmen test new chemical warfare suit

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Col. John Decknick tries on the new chemical warfare suit. The 820th Security Forces Group commander tried on the suit Oct. 24. The 820th SFG is the first military unit to perform tests on several components of the new chemical warfare suit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Eric Schloeffel)

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