2013 National Prayer Breakfast

Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander, Maj. Julian Gaither and Maj. Kenneth Beale, 99th Air Base Wing chaplains, pose for a group photo during the national Prayer Breakfast March 1, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Beale spoke about his experiences while being deployed and his calling as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

City Park Grand Opening

The F-22 Raptor replica is unveiled as the visual centerpiece of The Thunderbird Family Sports Complex Feb. 16, 2013. The aircraft, appearing to fly above a monument plaza with contrail-shaped curved steel beams, is anchored in a concrete base providing support. The Raptor was selected due to its use in the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base and pays tribute to the United States Air Force and all military families in the Las Vegas valley. Digital Design Group provided the F-22 Raptor aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

Nellis arts and crafts

An IS7000 engraving machine engraves details into a piece of metal for a retirement plaque Feb. 19, 2013, at the arts and crafts center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The machine can engrave many items such as name tags and retirement, promotion and award plaques. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

Black History Praise Concert

Lesley Edwards-Gaither, wife of U.S. Air Force Capt. Julian Gaither, 99th Air Base Wing chaplain, provides remarks about Black History Month during a Nellis Gospel Praise Concert at the Base Chapel Feb. 8, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base. The concert was comprised of poetry reading, dance, skits, gospel song selections, praise and worship, and scripture readings. The Nellis community is also hosting a luncheon on Feb. 21, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at The Club, and an open-mic night on Feb. 22, 2013 at 6 p.m. at the Time Out Sports Lounge in honor of Black History Month. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

Inside Combat Rescue Premiere

Lt. Col. Daniel Jefferies, 563rd Rescue Group deputy commander, provides opening remarks during the premiere of National Geographic Channel's 'Inside Combat Rescue' Feb. 8, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The show is a six part series about U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and their mission in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)

MLK Observance

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Cain, 57th Maintenance Squadron assistant NCO in charge of the precision guided munitions element, speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. observance ceremony Jan. 25, 2013, at the chapel. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American civil rights movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)

JROTC cadets visit Nellis

Angelo Hallenback, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, receives assistance from U.S. Army ROTC instructors Jan. 25, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. U.S. Army ROTC instructors teamed with Nellis Airmen to provide a day-in-the-life experience of active duty military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

JROTC cadets visit Nellis

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets receive assistance from U.S. Army ROTC instructors Jan. 25, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. U.S. Army ROTC instructors teamed with Nellis Airmen to provide a day-in-the-life experience of active duty military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

JROTC cadets visit Nellis

Ismael Cano, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, rappels from a tower during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25, 2013. The 58th Rescue Squadron Airmen volunteered to provide the rappelling experience to JROTC cadets from various schools in the Las Vegas area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

JROTC cadets visit Nellis

Melody Oberg, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, listens to verbal instructions from a 58th Rescue Squadron pararescueman during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25, 2013. Approximately 100 JROTC cadets visited Nellis to experience a day-in-the-life of active duty military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

CSAF delivers keynote speech at WEPTAC

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III delivers remarks at the Combat Air Forces Weapons and Tactics Conference at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 15, 2013. WEPTAC is an annual event that brings together hundreds of warfighters to discuss current issues, to look at future issues and to provide solutions for the joint employment of forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

CSAF delivers keynote speech at WEPTAC

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III delivers remarks at the Combat Air Forces Weapons and Tactics Conference at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 15, 2013. WEPTAC is an annual event that brings together hundreds of warfighters to discuss current issues, to look at future issues and to provide solutions for the joint employment of forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)