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Nellis honors fallen Airman

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A battle cross in honor of Capt. David Wisniewski, an HH-60G helicopter pilot assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, sits in the foreground during a memorial service at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 15. Captain Wisniewski, 31, passed away at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., July 2 from injuries received when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. Four other Airmen killed and two others were wounded during the incident. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Brett Clashman)

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Nellis honors fallen Airman

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEV.-- Lt. Col. Daniel Duffy, Director of Operations 66 Rescue Squadron, paid his final respects to Capt. David Wisniewsk during a memorial service, July 15, 2010. Captain Wisniewski, 31, an HH-60G helicopter pilot assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, passed away at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., July 2 from injuries received when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. Four other Airmen killed and two others were wounded during the incident. (US Air Force Photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A U.S. Air Force pararescueman pays final respects to 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald) released

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Members from the 66th Rescue Squadron exit a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. June 18 to honor 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Master Sgt. Kristopher Angone, 66th Rescue Squadron holds an American Flag in remembrance of his fallen comrades during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. June 18 to honor 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Lt. Col. Thomas Dorl, 66th Rescue Squadron Commander, pays his respects to his fallen comrades during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. June 18 to honor 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Nellis honor guard member Airman 1st Class Shenika Lattimore, folds the flag prior to presentation during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. June 18 to pay final respects to 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald) released

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - A U.S. Air Force pararescueman pays final respects to 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Lt. Col. Andrew Reisenweber, 58th Rescue Squadron Commander, hands a funeral flag to Mrs. Kathryn Gentz, wife of 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. 1st Lt.Gentz was among four Airmen killed and three wounded when his HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Lt. Col. Andrew Reisenweber, 58th Rescue Squadron Commander, hands a funeral flag to Mrs. Kathryn Gentz, wife of 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A wreath that embodies the rescue community motto "THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE" is displayed at 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Lawrence Crespo)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A pararescue airman renders a salute 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9.(U.S. Air Force Photo / Lawrence Crespo)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A pararescue airman renders a salute 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9.(U.S. Air Force Photo / Lawrence Crespo)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Lt. Col. Javier Casanova, Air Force Special Operations Command, pays his final respects to 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Lawrence Crespo)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The Nellis Honor Guard performs a 21 gun salute during a memorial service for 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Lawrence Crespo)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Follow U.S. Air Force pararescuemen pay their final respects to 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Lawrence Crespo)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Senior Airman Joshua Degenhardt, pararescueman pays his final respect to 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. 1st Lt. Gentz was among four Airmen killed when his HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Lawrence Crespo)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Follow U.S. Air Force pararescuemen pay their final respects to 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron during a memorial ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Lawrence Crespo)

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Nellis Honors Fallen Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The official party enters a memorial ceremony for 1st Lt. Joel Gentz, 25, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Smith, 26, a helicopter flight engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base June 18. The two were among four Airmen killed and three wounded when an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a medevac mission in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Lawrence Crespo)

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Nellis hosts the Academy of Country Music USO Concert

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Country singer, Eddie Montgomery from Montgomery Gentry performs onstage during the Academy of Country Music USO concert at the Nellis sports pavilion April 2. Country music stars came to Nellis to participate in a charity skeet shooting event and perform a free concert for military members and their families. ( U.S Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes)

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