The American flag waves during the internment ceremony of U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class Everett G. Windle at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 26, 2020. On Dec. 7, 1941, Windle More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks to the Senate Armed Services Committee Dec. 7, 2017, in Washington, D.C. During her remarks, Wilson addressed a variety of issues facing the Air Force. (U.S. A More
Two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and two F-15 Eagles fly in formation over the full honors funeral for retired U.S. Air Force Col. Leo Thorsness at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Feb. 14, 2018. Th More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kim Crider, Air Force chief data officer speaks during the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium Feb. 23, 2018, Orlando, Florida. Founded in summer 2017, the Chief Data Office re More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and the National Science Foundation Director France Cordova sign a Letter of Intent in Washington, D.C., May 9, 2018. The Letter of Intent initiates a strategic partner More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense May 17, 2018, in Washington, D.C. (Air Fo More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks during the opening ceremony of the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. First hel More
Team Air Force athlete Joshua Smith participates in the track competition of the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. Competing in the Gam More
The Air Force band plays during the opening ceremony of the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. First held in Colorado Springs in 2010, More
Team Air Force member Lt. Col. Audra Lyons competes in the Department of Defense Warrior Games shooting preliminary competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 4, 2018. There are More
Team Air Force member Kristen Stewart talks to her coach during a Department of Defense Warrior Games swim practice at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 5, 2018. Team Air Force athlet More
A Team Air Force Member competes in the Department of Defense cycling competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 6, 2018. Thirty-nine Air Force service members and veterans are More
Department of Defense wounded warriors prepare to participate in the DoD Warrior Games archery competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 7, 2018. Competing in the Games are ser More
Team Air Force member Rafael Morfinenciso competes in the Department of Defense Warrior Games swimming competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 7, 2018. There are 39 athletes More
Family, friends and teammates of Team Air Force members cheer during the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheelchair basketball championship at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 9, More
Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson talks to members of Team Air Force during the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 9, 2018. Th More
Team Air Force members warm-up prior to the start of the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheelchair basketball championship at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 9, 2018. Wheelchai More
Air Force and Army coed softball teams render military honors during the All-Star Armed Services Classic Championship game, Washington, D.C., July 13, 2018. This event, part of Major League Baseball’s All-Star More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright greets Valerie Nessel, the spouse of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, at the Double Tree Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Va., Aug. 20, 2018. Sergeant More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright greets Connie Russo, the sister-in-law of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, at the Pentagon, Va., Aug. 21, 2018. Sergeant Chapman will be posthumously a More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks during a congressional luncheon in honor of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, in Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2018. Sergeant Chapman will be posthu More
President Donald J. Trump gives his remarks during the Medal of Honor ceremony for then- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 22, 2018. Sergeant Chapman was posthu More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff David L. Goldfein and Valerie Nessel, the spouse of Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, view artwork prior to Chapman's Hall of Heroes induction ceremony More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson listens to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright give his remarks during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Mar More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Stephen W. Wilson pose for a photo with members of the Air Force Civic Leader Program Oct. 1, 2018, Colorado Springs, Colorado. More
U.S. Air Force cadets brief Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein about what the use of virtual reality will bring to the future warfighter at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, O More
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performs full military honors during the funeral of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Marcelite Harris at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 7, 2019. In 1991, Ha More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright talks with the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year during the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 2019. (U.S. Air Force More
Captain Marvel Co-Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck answer questions during a round table at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2019. The media round table was one of many events held as an outreach More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson greet U.S. Strategic Command Senior Enlisted Leader Chief Master Sgt. Patrick F. McMahon prior to testifying on the proposal to establish a United States Space Force du More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conduct an honorable carry ceremony for the possible remains of U.S. service members lost during WWII at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 17, More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) disinter remains of unknown service members at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 9, 2019. The ceremony was part of DP More
Service members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participate in a POW/MIA 24-hour memorial run at the Hickam track on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 19, 2019. Every year t More
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) hosts a ceremony for National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2019. The event is held every yea More
U.S. service members with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conduct a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 23, 2019. The ceremony was part o More
Members of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team participate in a blessing ceremony hosted by local Vietnamese villagers in Lang Son Province, Vietnam, Oct. 25, 2019. The ceremony was held to More
Howard Mariteragi, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team life support investigator (LSI), hands out candy to local Vietnamese workers during a recovery mission in Lang Son Province, Vietnam, More
A U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake is displayed on a table during a USMC Birthday celebration ceremony hosted by a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team in Lang Son Province, Vietnam, Nov. 10, 2 More
Members of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and the Vietnamese Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) pose for a photo prior to a soccer game, in Lang Son Province, Vietnam, Nov. 11, 2019. The VN More
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Detachment 2 Commander, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Adam Points, digs soil during a recovery mission in Lang Son Province, Vietnam, Nov. 18, 2019. During his visit Points spoke w More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Gibbs, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team communications noncommissioned officer, hands out a board game to local children during a recovery mission in Lang Son Prov More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Khang Tran, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team noncommissioned officer, teaches children to play a board game during a recovery mission in Lang Son Province, Vietnam More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Gibbs, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team communications noncommissioned officer, recently joined a recovery team in search of a missing U.S. service member lost dur More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Atly Blum, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) explosive ordinance disposal technician (EOD), sweeps for lose metal during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, J More
The U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, W. Patrick Murphy, tours a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery site during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2020. During his visit Murp More
The U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, W. Patrick Murphy, prepares to screen dirt during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2020. During his visit Mu More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jared Greaves, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team noncommissioned officer, sifts through dirt during a DPAA recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Feb More
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and the Republic of Korea's Ministry of National Defense Agency for KIA Recovery and Identification (MAKRI) personnel drape South Korean flags over boxes containing Sout More
South Korean service members carry boxes containing remains of South Korean service members on to an aircraft, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 22, 2020 in preparation for a repatriation ceremony. T More
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) personnel/leadership greet a Republic of Korea (ROK) delegation prior to a reparation ceremony hosted by the DPAA at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June, 21, 20 More
Care takers from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, carry the casket of U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class Everett G. Windle, during an internment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, More
U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Guardsmen and Band march toward the gravesite during retired USAF Col. Leo Thorsness's full honors funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Feb. 14, 2018. Thorsness was More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein prepare to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations about the Air Force’s fiscal More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and National Science Foundation Director France Cordova answer questions after signing a Letter of Intent in Washington, D.C., May 9, 2018. The Letter of Intent initiat More
Team Air Force walks down the ramp during the opening ceremony of the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. There are 39 athletes represe More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks during the opening ceremony of the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. First held in More
An Air Force wounded warrior talks to members of the crowd during the Department of Defense Warrior Games track and field competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. More
Team Air Force and Team Navy compete in a Department of Defense Warrior Games sitting volleyball preliminary match at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 3, 2018. Competing in the Gam More
Team Air Force member Lt. Col. Audra Lyons talks to a coach during the Department of Defense Warrior Games shooting preliminary competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 4, 201 More
Team Air Force member Lt. Col. Audra Lyons competes in the Department of Defense Warrior Games cycling competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 6, 2018. Competing in the Games More
Bows lay on the ground before the Department of Defense Warrior Games archery competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 7, 2018. Competing in the Games are service members and More
Team Air Force member Rafael Morfinenciso prepares to compete in the Department of Defense Warrior Games swimming competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 8, 2018. There are 3 More
Team Air Force and Team Navy warm up prior to the start of the Department of Defense Warrior Games sitting volleyball championship at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 8, 2018. Compet More
Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson and his wife pose for a photo with Team Air Force athletes during the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Col More
A Team Air Force softball member during the All-Star Armed Services Classic Championship game, Washington, D.C., July 13, 2018. This event, part of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week, pays tribute to the men More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright greets a daughter of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, at the Double Tree Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Va., Aug. 20, 2018. Sergeant Chapman will be More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright greets Valerie Nessel, the spouse of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, at the Pentagon, Va., Aug. 21, 2018. Sergeant Chapman will be posthumously awarde More
Valerie Nessel, the spouse of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, stands as the citation is read before receiving the Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump during a ceremony at the White House in Wa More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright present a citation and photo to Valerie Nessel, spouse of Medal More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright gives his speech on resiliency during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 19, 2018. During his remar More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson greets U.S. Strategic Command Commander Gen. John E. Hyten prior to testifying on the proposal to establish a United States Space Force during a Senate Armed Services C More
U.S. Army Sgt. Evan Heilman, assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), renders a salute to during an honorable carry for possible remains of U.S. service members lost during WWII at Joint Base P More
An American flag is on display as U.S. service members with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conduct a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Anthony Worsley, assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), participates in a POW/MIA 24-hour memorial run at the Hickam track on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. More
U.S. service members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participate in a National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael O’Neil, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery non-commissioned officer, talks with local Vietnamese workers while on a break, during a recovery mission in Lang Son Pro More
A Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team watches the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday video during a USMC birthday celebration in Lang Son Province, Vietnam, Nov. 10, 2019. The event was held as a way More
A Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team plays a game of soccer with members of the Vietnamese Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) in Lang Son Province, Vietnam, Nov. 11, 2019. The VNOSM More
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Detachment 2 Commander, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Adam Points talks with Cullen Black, a DPAA recovery team scientific recovery expert (SRE) during a recovery mission in Lang S More
A pin flag is displayed in the dirt as members of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team sweep for lose metal during a recovery mission, in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Jan. 21, 2020. For mo More
Dr. Willa Trask, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) scientific recovery expert (SRE), talks with the U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, W. Patrick Murphy during a DPAA recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, More
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) personnel drape South Korean flags over boxes containing South Korean service member remains at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 22, 2020 in preparation for More
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conducts a repatriation ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 23, 2020. The purpose of the ceremony was to transfer the remains and commemorate th More
Buckets of dirt lay on the ground during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery mission in Lang Son Province, Vietnam, Nov. 26, 2019. For more than two decades the U.S. has conducted joint field ac More
A folded American flag lays on the casket of U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class Everett G. Windle during an internment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 26, 2020. On Dec. More