Security Forces Augmentee Training in Iraq

Mementos such as this U.S. flag were left all along the "The Wall" following opening ceremonies commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 2002. The opening ceremony kicked off a four day event where volunteers read all 58,229 names inscribed on "The Wall" of service members killed during the Vietnam conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)  Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Mr. John Wheeler, special assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, chaired the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, which was the organization responsible for building the memorial located on the National Mall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Monique Randolph)  Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

U.S. Air Force Academy quarterback Shaun Carney will appear on national television when the Falcons take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Nov. 10 (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)   Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Airmen from the 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Balad Air Base, Iraq, prepare a C-130 Hercules for a mission. Air Force transports provide intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)  Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Members of the honor guard team at Osan Air Base, South Korea, practice cordon procedures Nov. 7 prior to the departure of Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of U.S. Pacific Command. Admiral Keating was visiting the base for a cultural tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Strohmeyer)   Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Samo leaps forward toward a decoy's arm wrap as Tech. Sgt. David Adcox restrains him. Samo and Sergeant Adcox conducted a training demonstration Nov. 7 during a military working dog conference at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Sergeant Adcox and Samo are with the 341st Training Squadron at Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)  Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Senior Airman Michael Williams-Cottman takes off his gas mask Nov. 6 after a simulated attack on Osan Air Base, South Korea. The exercise tested the ability to defend the base and conduct daily operations in a combat environment. The Airman is assigned to the 51st Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Strohmeyer)  Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team Airmen gather for a word of prayer Nov. 6 before their performance at the Palo Verde High School gym in Las Vegas, Nev. The drill team was in Las Vegas for 14 performances throughout the military and civilian community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)  Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Airman 1st Class Justin Cole, Tech. Sgt. Marcus Cottengim and Chief Master Sgt. Roy Cupper pre-flight an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle Nov. 5 at Ali Base, Iraq. The Predators are now fully operational and have begun 24-hour operations. The Airmen are deployed from Creech Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)  Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Airman 1st Class Justin Magno manually lowers the ramp on a C-130 Hercules trainer at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Nov. 1. The trainers are C-130s that have had the wings taken off and let students train on the actual hardware. Airman Magno is a student with the C-130 Center of Excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons)  Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the Armed Forces Color Guard post the colors during the ceremony Nov. 3 celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. (Department Of Defense photo/Cherie A. Thurlby)  Download Full Image | E-mail a friend