A 56th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator assigned
A 56th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, flies in an HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter over the Thames River in London, Sept. 30, 2016. Personnel assigned to the... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, greets Airmen attending a Bomber Corps Development Course at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 17, 2016. The Airmen in attendance came to Bar... More
75 years of American Airmen: Past, present, future
Today’s 8th Air Force activated under the designation of VIII Bomber Command at Langley Field, Virginia, as part of an expansion of the U.S. Army Air Corps Feb. 1, 1942. The 8th Air Force, headquartered at Bark... More
Raymond Odom, 93-year-old World War II veteran, greets
Raymond Odom, 93-year-old World War II veteran, greets friends and family during an event held at Arbor Rose Assisted Living Facility in Farmerville, La., Feb. 2, 2017. Odom served in the 8th Air Force during W... More
Bomber Airmen from across the country gather around
Bomber Airmen from across the country gather around the 2nd Bomb Wing flag pole for a retreat ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2016. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force com... More
A B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit fly near Barksdale Air
A B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit fly near Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2017. The two bombers, along with a B-52 Stratofortress, flew an in-trail formation over Barksdale AFB during a retreat ceremony held... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, far right, commander
U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, far right, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, and distinguished visitors attend the 8th Air Force headquarters building dedication ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.,... More
The Headquarters Eighth Air Force building was dedicated
The Headquarters Eighth Air Force building was dedicated to General James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle during a series of events at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2017, in commemoration of the Eighth Air Force’... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, presents the Air Force Achievement Medal to Master Sgt. Lakisha Taylor during a Headquarters Eighth Air Force commander's call at Barksdale ... More
Heritage cards are placed at a Mighty Eighth Heritage
Heritage cards are placed at a Mighty Eighth Heritage 8K event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2017. Airmen who participated in the event chose an Eighth Air Force veteran to run in commemoration of... More
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, stationed
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., practices drill movements before a U.S. Armed Forces Delayed Entry Program swear-in ceremony during the Me... More
A B-2 Spirit performs a flyover during the Salute to
A B-2 Spirit performs a flyover during the Salute to America’s Heroes Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach, Fla., May 27, 2017. The airshow featured various aircraft representing each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces... More
Lloyd Ponder, World War II veteran, shares personal
Lloyd Ponder, World War II veteran, shares personal items he acquired while held as a prisoner of war in the Philippines during World War II, with William Callaway, Eighth Air Force historian, at his home in Na... More
Eighth Air Force holds first Airpower Leadership Academy
8th Air Force will be implementing its first Airpower Leadership Academy, also known as ALA, beginning May 3. The course will continue through July 12. ALA is a mentorship program that targets select staff and ... More
Members of Operation Secret Surprise pose for a photo
Members of Operation Secret Surprise pose for a photo during their 28th anniversary reunion at the National Mighty Eighth Museum in Savannah, Ga., Jan. 19, 2019. This mission was the longest distance flown for ... More
U.S. Army Air Corps Corporal Willis Andrews: Veteran, Mentor, Hero
U.S. Army Air Corps Corporal Willis Andrews poses for a photo during his service in World War II. Andrews served as an aviation engineer under Eighth Air Force during the war. (Courtesy Photo)
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Robert Norman, a component maintenance technician in
Robert Norman, a component maintenance technician in the 595th Strategic Communications Squadron, performs microminiature repair on the SACCS power supply module using a power scope, fume extractor, and high-re... More
Derek Smith, the Eighth Air Force Key Spouse Mentor,
Derek Smith, the Eighth Air Force Key Spouse Mentor, asks for another bag to fill during the Month of the Military Child care package assembly line. The Eighth Air Force delivered over 50 gift bags to military... More
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, Eighth Air Force and
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander speaks to Airmen during an all-call at Barksdale Air Force base, Jan. 20, 2021.
A pair of 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters
A pair of 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, fly over the Thames River in London, Sept. 30, 2016. Personnel assigned to the 56th RQS flew Pavehawks... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, speaks to Airmen assigned to various Air Force Global Strike Command bases during a Bomber Corps Development Course at Barksdale Air Force Base... More
Raymond Odom, 93-year-old World War II veteran, attends
Raymond Odom, 93-year-old World War II veteran, attends a presentation held in his honor at Arbor Rose Assisted Living Facility in Farmerville, La., Feb. 2, 2017. Odom, an 8th Air Force airplane sheet metal wor... More
A B-1B Lancer soars over Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-1B Lancer soars over Barksdale Air Force Base, La., in commemoration of the 8th Air Force’s 75th anniversary Feb. 2, 2017. The modern day 8th Air Force traces its lineage to VIII Bomber Command, which came ... More
A three-ship bomber formation composed of a B-1B Lancer,
A three-ship bomber formation composed of a B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress fly near Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2017. The bombers participated in an in-trail formation flyover to hon... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S.
U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, attends a building dedication ceremony as part of the 8th Air Force’s 75th anniversary recognition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb.... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, Eighth Air Force command chief, far right, recognizes the 608th Air Communications Squadron on thei... More
Retired Col. Steven dePyssler shakes hands with retired
Retired Col. Steven dePyssler shakes hands with retired Tech. Sgt. John Carpenter, both World War II veterans, during a Mighty Eighth Heritage 8K event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2017. Former a... More
The Headquarters Eighth Air Force building was dedicated
The Headquarters Eighth Air Force building was dedicated in honor of General James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle during a series of events at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2017, in commemoration of the Eighth A... More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak, Air Force Recruiting
Air Force Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, speaks during the Memorial Day weekend National Salute to America’s Heroes Miami Air and Sea Show at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Mi... More
A B-2 Spirit performs a flyover during the Salute to
A B-2 Spirit performs a flyover during the Salute to America’s Heroes Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach, Fla., May 27, 2017. Bomber aircraft from Minot Air Force Base, Ellsworth AFB, Dyess AFB, and Whiteman AFB, ... More
Lloyd Ponder, World War II veteran, shares memorabilia
Lloyd Ponder, World War II veteran, shares memorabilia he collected during his time as a Japanese prisoner of war during a visit to his home in Natchitoches, La., Nov. 29, 2017. While in captivity, Ponder took ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, presents the Air Medal to ten recipients during the 28th Annual Reunion of Operations Secret Squir... More
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Don Leeper, left, a maintenance technician in the 595th
Don Leeper, left, a maintenance technician in the 595th Strategic Communications Squadron, and Master Sgt. Timothy Todd, unit NCOIC, perform a visual inspection of a SACCS power supply and associated power modu... More
Capt. Lindsay Cordero, a member of the 608th Air Operations
Capt. Lindsay Cordero, a member of the 608th Air Operations Center at Barksdale AFB, stands beside her artwork during the Beyond Duty Art Exhibit in Bossier City, La., Feb. 25, 2020. Cordero uses creative expre... More
Sara Orr, the Eighth Air Force Lead Key Spouse, and
Sara Orr, the Eighth Air Force Lead Key Spouse, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, the command chief for Eighth Air Force, fill gift bags for children for the Month of the Military Child. The Eighth Air Forc... More
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, Eighth Air Force and
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander speaks to Airmen during an all-call at Barksdale Air Force Base, Jan. 20, 2021.
A 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter assigned
A 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, flies over London, Sept. 30, 2016. Personnel assigned to the 56th RQS flew through London to a filming sight to... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, speaks with 93-year-old World War II veteran Raymond Odom during Odom’s dog tag presentation at Arbor Rose Assisted Living Facility in Farmervi... More
A B-2 Spirit flies over the 2nd Bomb Wing headquarters
A B-2 Spirit flies over the 2nd Bomb Wing headquarters building during a retreat ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2017. Three bombers participated in the flyover as part of a celebration of th... More
A B-52 Stratofortress, B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit fly
A B-52 Stratofortress, B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit fly near Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2017. The bombers participated in the flyover as part of the Eighth Air Force’s 75th anniversary events. Former ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, Eighth Air Force command chief, far right, recognizes the 608th Air Operations Center Intelligence,... More
A sketch of the Headquarters Eighth Air Force building
A sketch of the Headquarters Eighth Air Force building is signed by former and present Eighth Air Force Airmen during the Mighty Eighth Heritage 8K event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2017. Vetera... More
The General Doolittle Hall plaque is hung in the
The General Doolittle Hall plaque is hung in the Headquarters Eighth Air Force foyer on May 5, 2017. During a series of Eighth Air Force 75th anniversary events, the building was officially dedicated to Doolitt... More
A U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team member soars
A U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team member soars over an Air Force F-22 Raptor during the Memorial Day weekend National Salute to America’s Heroes Miami Air and Sea Show at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Mi... More
A B-1B Lancer soars over Miami Beach, Fla., during
A B-1B Lancer soars over Miami Beach, Fla., during the Salute to America’s Heroes Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach, Fla., May 27, 2017. The airshow featured various aircraft representing each branch of the U.S. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Peter Evanciew, 8th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Peter Evanciew, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, tightens the internal assembly of a Guided Bomb Unit 31 version 3 during the Combat Ammunition Product... More
William Callaway, Eighth Air Force historian, holds
William Callaway, Eighth Air Force historian, holds an Imperial Japanese Army prisoner of war identification card belonging to Lloyd Ponder, a World War II veteran, who was held as a Japanese POW. Ponder recall... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, speaks during the 28th Anniversary Reunion of Operation Secret Surprise at the National Mighty Eig... More
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Members of the Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike
Members of the Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center pose for a picture around care packages from the Month of the Military Child care package assembly line. The Eighth Air Force delivered... More
Chief Master Sgt. Melvina A. Smith, Eighth Air Force
Chief Master Sgt. Melvina A. Smith, Eighth Air Force command chief and J-GSOC senior enlisted leader, came together at Barksdale Air Force Base to host an all-call and to recognize Global Thunder 21 superior pe... More
A 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter assigned
A 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepares to depart from the Michael Bay film Transformers: The Last Knight filming sight. Personnel from the 56... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, presents 93-year-old World War II veteran Raymond Odom with his dog tags at Arbor Rose Assisted Living Facility in Farmerville, La., Feb. 2, 20... More
A B-2 Spirit, B-1B Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress practice
A B-2 Spirit, B-1B Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress practice flyover formations near Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2017. The bombers participated in a flyover as part of a celebration of the Eighth Air F... More
A B-2 Spirit flies over Barksdale Air Force Base, La.,
A B-2 Spirit flies over Barksdale Air Force Base, La., during a retreat ceremony in honor of the 8th Air Force’s 75th anniversary Feb. 2, 2017. The 8th Air Force, headquartered at Barksdale AFB, hosted a variet... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, Eighth Air Force command chief, far right, recognizes Capt. Amy Natalini as the Eighth Air Force’s ... More
Retired Tech. Sgt. John Carpenter, Eighth Air Force
Retired Tech. Sgt. John Carpenter, Eighth Air Force World War II veteran, center, stands during the singing of the national anthem during a Mighty Eighth Heritage 8K held at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April... More
Air Force Delayed Entry Program recruits are sworn
Air Force Delayed Entry Program recruits are sworn in during a U.S. Armed Services swear-in ceremony during the Memorial Day weekend National Salute to America’s Heroes Miami Air and Sea Show at U.S. Coast Guar... More
A B-52H Stratofortress soars over Miami Beach, Fla.,
A B-52H Stratofortress soars over Miami Beach, Fla., during the Salute to America’s Heroes Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach, Fla., May 27, 2017. Bomber aircraft from Minot Air Force Base, Ellsworth AFB, Dyess AF... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Monteer, 8th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Monteer, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, tightens the bolts on the tail wing of a Guided Bomb Unit 31 version 3 during the Combat Ammunition Produc... More
Lloyd Ponder, World War II veteran, shares memorabilia
Lloyd Ponder, World War II veteran, shares memorabilia he collected during his time as a prisoner of war in the Philippines, Nov. 29, 2017, in Natchitoches, La. During his time in captivity, Ponder took a small... More
Retired Lt. Gen. E.G. "Buck" Shuler, a former 8th Air
Retired Lt. Gen. E.G. "Buck" Shuler, a former 8th Air Force commander, takes in the sights at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth during the 28th Anniversary Reunion of Operation Secret Squirrel Jan. 19, 2... More
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Senior Master Sgt. Brian Clausing, the Joint Nuclear
Senior Master Sgt. Brian Clausing, the Joint Nuclear Operations Center superintendent, receives a box of gift bags for military children for his Airmen. The Eighth Air Force sent gift bags to children of their... More
A 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter pilot,
A 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter pilot, right, prepares to take part in a movie scene with actor Josh Duhamel while on set of the Michael Bay film Transformers: The Last Knight, filmed near Sto... More
A B-52 Stratofortress flies over Barksdale Air Force
A B-52 Stratofortress flies over Barksdale Air Force Base, La., during a retreat ceremony Feb. 2, 2017. A B-2 Spirit, B-1B Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress participated in the flyover as part of the 8th Air Force... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, takes a photo with 93-year-old World War II veteran Raymond Odom during Odom’s dog tag presentation at Arbor Rose Assisted Living Facility in F... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, Eighth Air Force command chief, far right, recognizes Tech. Sgt. Matthew Yatsko (not pictured) as t... More
Retired Col. Steven dePyssler, Eighth Air Force World
Retired Col. Steven dePyssler, Eighth Air Force World War II veteran, listens to remarks during the Mighty Eighth Heritage 8K event’s opening ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2017. Approxima... More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force
Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, meets Delayed Entry Program Air Force recruits during the Memorial Day weekend National Salute to America’s Heroes Miami Air and Sea Show at U.S.... More
A B-52H Stratofortress soars over Miami Beach during
A B-52H Stratofortress soars over Miami Beach during the Salute to America’s Heroes Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach, Fla., May 27, 2017. Bomber aircraft from Minot Air Force Base, Ellsworth AFB, Dyess AFB, and ... More
8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew
8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew members assemble Guided Bomb Unit 31 version 3 during the Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2017. CAPEX ... More
William Callaway, Eighth Air Force historian, left,
William Callaway, Eighth Air Force historian, left, speaks with Lloyd Ponder, a World War II prisoner of war, right, and his wife, Joyce Ponder, in their home in Natchitoches, La., Nov. 29, 2017. Ponder was hel... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, presents retired Lt. Gen. E.G. "Buck" Shuler, a former 8th Air Force commander, an Eighth Air Force... More
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Senior Master Sgt. Justin Shehane, the Air Force
Senior Master Sgt. Justin Shehane, the Air Force Strategic-Air superintendent, receives a box of gift bags for military children for his Airmen. The Eighth Air Force sent gift bags to children of their Airmen ... More
A 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter assigned
A 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, circles Stonehenge, England, Sept. 30, 2016. Personnel from the 56th RQS, along with two Pavehawks, were featur... More
A plaque containing 93-year-old World War II veteran
A plaque containing 93-year-old World War II veteran Raymond Odom’s repatriated dog tags is signed by Royal Air Force and US Air Force military members and U.K. citizens who took part in the discovery and recov... More
Tech. Sgt. Robin Samolinski, 8th Air Force executive
Tech. Sgt. Robin Samolinski, 8th Air Force executive assistant to the command chief, speaks during a building dedication and cake cutting ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2017. The 8th AF head... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, Eighth Air Force command chief, far right, recognizes Capt. Jason Bland, Headquarters Eighth Air Fo... More
Retired Tech. Sgt. John Carpenter, Eighth Air Force
Retired Tech. Sgt. John Carpenter, Eighth Air Force World War II veteran, raises his hand during a roll call that took place as part of the Mighty Eighth Heritage 8K event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Apri... More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak, Air Force Recruiting
Air Force Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, stands with Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, both center, during the Memorial Day weekend National S... More
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey hovers over Miami Beach,
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey hovers over Miami Beach, Fla., during the Salute to America’s Heroes Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach, Fla., May 27, 2017. The airshow featured various aircraft representing each branc... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, speaks with Lloyd Ponder, World War II veteran, at his home in Natchitoches, La., Dec. 6, 2017, about his experiences being captured and hel... More
Members of Secret Squirrel tour the National Museum
Members of Secret Squirrel tour the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth in Savannah, Ga., during the 28th Anniversary Reunion of Operation Secret Squirrel Jan. 19, 2019. The 35-hour mission was the first comba... More
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Ethan and Anabella Orr, children of Tech. Sgt. Justin
Ethan and Anabella Orr, children of Tech. Sgt. Justin Orr, pose with gifts received by Eighth Air Force leadership. The Eighth Air Force sent gift bags to children of their Airmen for the Month of the Military ... More
A building dedication and cake cutting ceremony takes
A building dedication and cake cutting ceremony takes place at the 8th Air Force headquarters building on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2017. The event took place as part of the 8th Air Force’s 75th di... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, Eighth Air Force command chief, far right, recognizes Maj. Patrick Villa, 608th Strategic Operation... More
Retired Maj. Carl Pampe, stands with the category winners
Retired Maj. Carl Pampe, stands with the category winners of the Mighty Eighth Heritage 8K at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2017. Former and present Eighth Air Force heroes were honored during the ev... More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak, Air Force Recruiting
Air Force Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, stands for a photo with Delayed Entry Program Air Force recruits during the Memorial Day weekend National Salute to America’s Heroes... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander,
Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, left, attends the Salute to America’s Heroes Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach, Fla., May 28, 2017. The weekend-long airshow allowed U.S. service member part... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, recognizes Lloyd Ponder, a World War II veteran, who was captured and held as a Japanese prisoner of war, at his home in Natchitoches, La., ... More
Members of Operation Secret Squirrel fellowship together
Members of Operation Secret Squirrel fellowship together during the 28th Anniversary Reunion of Operation Secret Squirrel at the National Mighty Eighth Museum in Savannah, Ga., Jan. 19, 2019. The mission plan a... More
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Barksdale Air Force Base honor guard members participate
Barksdale Air Force Base honor guard members participate in a building dedication and cake cutting ceremony at Barksdale AFB, La., Feb. 2, 2017. On Feb. 1, the 8th Air Force celebrate its 75th diamond anniversa... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, Eighth Air Force command chief, far right, recognizes Karen Riddle, Headquarters Eighth Air Force s... More
Retired Brig. Gen. George P. Cole attends the Mighty
Retired Brig. Gen. George P. Cole attends the Mighty Eighth Heritage 8K at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2017. The event was held to honor and celebrate Eighth Air Force veterans, and allowed curren... More