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Gone but not forgotten: Nellis honors POWs, those MIA

An Air Force Junior ROTC cadet from Rancho High School, Las Vegas, salutes a wreath during the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 18, 2015. During the ceremony, JROTC cadets placed white daisies on the wreathe while the names of deceased POWs and those still MIA were read aloud. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Gone but not forgotten: Nellis honors POWs, those MIA

Former prisoners of war and their families watch the events of the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 18, 2015. During the ceremony, Airmen of Nellis AFB honored these men for their commitment and service to the nation during their time spent as POWs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Gone but not forgotten: Nellis honors POWs, those MIA

Brig. Gen. Christopher Short, 57th Wing commander, speaks during the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 18, 2015. During the ceremony, Short said that the day was not just a day to honor former POWs and those MIA, but to acknowledge that the U.S. is still a nation at war and that more Americans may still be captured by our nation’s enemies or potentially become MIA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Gone but not forgotten: Nellis honors POWs, those MIA

Former prisoners of war bow their heads during the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 18, 2015. During the ceremony, Airmen of Nellis AFB honored these men for their commitment and service to the nation during their time spent as POWs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Gone but not forgotten: Nellis honors POWs, those MIA

Willette Gerald, deputy director of the Nevada Department of Veterans Services, presents a proclamation from Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to Brig. Gen. Christopher Short, 57th Wing commander, during the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Recognition Ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 18, 2015. Short also spoke at the event and thanked those who came out to honor the commitment and sacrifices made by the nation’s prisoners of war and those missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Gone but not forgotten: Nellis honors POWs, those MIA

Airman Zachary Hinze, 58th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, delivers the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Flag to the POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 18, 2015. Hinze was part of a group of 58th/66th RQS and the U.S. Air Force Weapons School members who ran a combined 89 miles with the flag before delivering it to the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Retired CMSgt, GS employee retires after 52 years

Chief Master Sgt. John Malone, right, retires after serving 26 years on active duty at a ceremony held on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in 1990. Malone served a combined 52 years on active duty and in civilian service. (Courtesy photo)
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Retired NCO enjoys life as small business owner

Retired Tech. Sgt. Alfredo Sibucao Jr. poses for a picture inside his retail store in Las Vegas, June 22, 2015. Sibucao retired from the Air Force under the temporary early retirement authority program in 2014 after serving on active duty for 16 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Retired NCO enjoys life as small business owner

Retired Tech. Sgt. Alfredo Sibucao Jr. organizes a hat display inside his retail store in Las Vegas, June 22, 2015. Sibucao, who attended middle and high school in Las Vegas, spent a combined 13 years between Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases before retiring and opening his business in Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Retired NCO enjoys life as small business owner

Retired Tech. Sgt. Alfredo Sibucao Jr. flips the open sign to his retail store in Las Vegas, June 22, 2015. Sibucao retired from the Air Force in 2014 and now owns and operates a small business in Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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GPS: Twenty years of positioning, navigation, timing

On July 17, 1995, the U.S. Air Force announced the Global Positioning System had reached full operational capability. GPS began as a military technology proving it’s capabilities in 1990 and 1991 during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and were relied on heavily by allied troops to navigate the featureless deserts in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. Since then, GPS technology has been integrated into most areas of modern life. There are approximately four billion GPS-enabled devices worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo Illustration by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)
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34th WPS celebrates 20th anniversary

Retired Col. Tim “Ghandi” Healy, left, 34th Weapons Squadron commander from 1999-2001, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Joe “Krusty” Alkire, 34th WPS commander, during the 34th WPS’ 20th anniversary celebration and reunion at the Desert Oasis Club on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 25, 2015. The purpose of the reunion was to honor the squadron’s members who’ve helped make the unit what it is today, and to bridge the gap between then and now. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
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Dear Dad: A letter to my father

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Airmen on the street: Father's Day

“My favorite memory with my father is when we would go horseback riding in the summer time.” – Airman Autumn Holley, 99th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
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Airmen on the street: Father's Day

“Every weekend my dad and I used to go to the river and go fishing. The first time we went, I had two Mickey Mouse poles, and my dad would take the fish off the poles so I could keep fishing.” – 2nd Lt. Lynn Brown, 57th Information Aggressor Squadron intelligence analyst. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
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Airmen on the street: Father's Day

“I remember when I was growing up, me and my dad went to airshows, which is what got me interested in the Air Force and I want my kids to experience that as well.” – Tech. Sgt. Brad Butler, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Viper Aircraft Maintenance Unit flight line expeditor.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)
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Airmen on the street: Father's Day

“On Father’s Day, usually me and my husband spend time together and enjoy a fun, relaxing day with our daughter who is two.” – Tech. Sgt. Marigold Westbrook, 99th Air Base Wing Inspector General wing inspection planner NCO in charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)
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Airmen on the street: Father's Day

“When my daughter was little, she would hand make me cards and would draw pictures on them. The cards she made were from her heart. She’s 20 now.” – Chief Master Sgt. Brian Watson, 99th Mission Support Group superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)
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Airmen on the street: Father's Day

“I remember going to see Dumb and Dumber with my dad in 1994. It was one of my first experiences at the theater with just me and my dad.” – Senior Airman David Wells, 99th Security Forces Squadron commander’s support staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monet Villacorte)
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Airmen on the street: Father's Day

“My kids will make me breakfast in bed and my wife will make me a special dinner. I go golfing and get pampered. It’s my special day.” – Senior Master Sgt. Brian Noethlich, 99th Security Forces Squadron logistics superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monet Villacorte)
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