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  • 57th Wing History: World War II Remains Identified

    The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recently announced the identification of the remains of three World War II members of the 17th Pursuit Squadron, currently the 57th Wing’s 17th Weapons Squadron. U.S. Army Air Force Pvt. Bernard J. Curran of Lowell, Mass., Pfc. Bernard J. Calvi of North

  • Nellis give recognition during POW/MIA ceremony

    A veteran holds a salute during a National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action (POW/MIA) recognition ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 20, 2024, on POW/MIA Recognition Day. This ceremony honors the commitment, and sacrifices made by prisoners of war and those who are still missing

  • Freedom isn’t free; the story of a POW veteran

    Like every veteran, retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Ramos has a story.He recalled it as “the coldest winter in 100 years.”Ramos was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division as a machine gunner. Their mission was to establish and maintain the lines used to evacuate service members to the coast

  • Honoring the Fallen: 2nd Lt. James Lord

    A group of A-10 Thunderbolt II’s assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron (CTS) and 66th Weapons Squadron (WPS) took to the skies on June 21 to honor 2nd Lt. James Lord with a memorial flyover in Ohio.

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