Repatriation ceremony in honor of Maj. Russell C. Goodman

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Nellis Honor Guard perform a the flag folding ceremony for the Goodman family during the repatriation and funeral ceremony in honor of Maj. Russel C. Goodman at the Thunderbird hanger on Nellis AFB, Jan. 14. Maj. Goodman served as the narrator for the U.S. Air Force "Thunderbirds" from 1964-65 and was declared Missing-In-Action after his aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile in Feb. 1967, while on a combat mission over North Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth/RELEASED)

Repatriation ceremony in honor of Maj. Russell C. Goodman

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Navy Cmdr. (ret) Gary Thornton speaks during the repatriation and funeral ceremony for Maj. Russel C. Goodman at the Thunderbird hanger on Nellis AFB, Jan. 14. Maj. Goodman served as the narrator for the U.S. Air Force "Thunderbirds" from 1964-65 and was declared Missing-In-Action after his aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile in Feb. 1967, while on a combat mission over North Vietnam.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth/RELEASED)

Nellis Honor Guard Out In Front

LAS VEGAS-- Russell Goodman (in uniform), along with his sisters, Christine and Deborah, look on as members of the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard provide a dignified transfer for the remains of their father, Maj. Russell C. Goodman, a U.S. Air Force pilot that was killed in action during the Vietnam War, from a Hawaiian Airlines flight at McCarran International Airport Jan. 12. Major Goodman served as the narrator for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadon "Thunderbirds" from 1964-65 and was declared missing in action after his aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile Feb. 20, 1967, while on a combat mission over North Vietnam. At the time of his loss, Major Goodman was still assigned to the Thunderbirds and was flying with the U.S. Navy on an exchange program. Funeral services for Major Goodman will take place at the Thunderbirds Hangar on Nellis AFB at Jan. 14. He is to be buried in Alaska at a date determined by his family. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman/RELEASED)

Nellis Airmen honor a fallen Thunderbird

Members of the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard provide a dignified transfer for the remains of Maj. Russell C. Goodman, a U.S. Air Force pilot that was killed in action during the Vietnam War, from a Hawaiian Airlines flight at McCarran International Airport Jan. 12. Major Goodman served as the narrator for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadon "Thunderbirds" from 1964-65 and was declared missing in action after his aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile Feb. 20, 1967, while on a combat mission over North Vietnam. At the time of his loss, Major Goodman was still assigned to the Thunderbirds and was flying with the U.S. Navy on an exchange program. Funeral services for Major Goodman will take place at the Thunderbirds Hangar on Nellis AFB at 11 a.m. Jan. 14. He is to be buried in Alaska at a date determined by his family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman/RELEASED)

Medical warrior STEP promoted to Master Sgt.

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.--Tech Sgt. Phyllis Quinories, 99th Medical Group, receives her new Master Sgt. stripes from Col. Dave Belote, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Alfred Herring, 99th Air Base Wing command chief, during a surprise Stripes for Exceptional Performance promotion ceremony at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital Dec. 31, 2009. Each year, the Air Force releases a limited number of slots for a STEP promotion. The slots are distributed to the various Major Commands who distribute quotas to each of their wings. There are generally only two or three STEP allocations given to each Wing per year. Wing commanders can then use these allocations to select and promote outstanding individuals to staff sergeant, technical sergeant, and master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Worley)(Released)

Cookies for troops

Master Sgts. R. L. Colhouer and William Hennis from the 98th Range Wing accept 5,000 cookies from Heinz Lauer, Head Chef in Charge of the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas and honorary commander of the 98th Operations Support Squadron. Mr. Lauer and his staff baked the cookies for Airmen deployed from Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases.(courtesy photo)