6/24/2011 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Col. Andrew Toth, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, visit the Khobar Towers Memorial Wall two days prior to the 15th anniversary of the tragedy during a tour of the 33rd FW June 23, 2011, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Nineteen Airmen—12 of whom were members of the 33rd FW—lost their lives in the bombing June 25, 1996. During a visit to Eglin, the general also visited the first F-35 squadron, the 58th Fighter Squadron, and the JSF Academic Training Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
6/24/2011 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Staff Sgt. Michael Sanders, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, discuss the Pratt and Whitney F-135 engine during a tour of the 33rd Fighter Wing June 23, 2011, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-135 is the engine used in the Air Force variant of the Joint Strike Fighter. The 33rd FW is a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C. During a visit to Eglin, the general visited the Khobar Towers memorial, 58th Fighter Squadron and the JSF Academic Training Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
6/24/2011 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and others pass through the maintenance hangar of the 58th Fighter Squadron “Mighty Gorillas” during a tour of the 33rd Fighter Wing June 23, 2011, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During a visit to Eglin, the general visited the Khobar Towers memorial, the JSF Academic Training Center and presented a Bronze Star during his time at Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
6/24/2011 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz (middle) learns about the new improvements in the ejection seat installed in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter June 23, 2011, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The general visited the Khobar Towers memorial, 58th Fighter Squadron and the JSF Academic Training Center during his tour of the F-35’s new home, the 33rd Fighter Wing. The 33rd FW is a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
6/24/2011 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Col. Andrew Toth, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, walk to the flaming sword of the Khobar Towers Memorial two days prior to the 15th anniversary of the tragedy during a tour of the 33rd FW June 23, 2011, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Nineteen Airmen—12 of whom were members of the 33rd FW—lost their lives in the bombing June 25, 1996. During a visit to Eglin, the general also visited the first F-35 squadron, the 58th Fighter Squadron, and the JSF Academic Training Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
6/24/2011 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz (second from left) talks with Col. Andrew Toth, 33rd Fighter Wing commander (far left); Lt. Col. Michael Miles, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander (second from right) and Staff Sgt. Michael Sanders, 58th AMXS (far right), about the Pratt and Whitney F-135 engine during a tour of the 33rd FW June 23, 2011, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-135 is the engine used in the Air Force variant of the Joint Strike Fighter. The 33rd FW is a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C. During a visit to Eglin, the general visited the Khobar Towers memorial, 58th Fighter Squadron and the JSF Academic Training Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
6/24/2011 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz (middle) learns about the new improvements within the cockpit of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter June 23, 2011, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The general visited the Khobar Towers memorial, 58th Fighter Squadron and the JSF Academic Training Center during his tour of the F-35’s new home, the 33rd Fighter Wing. The 33rd FW is a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
6/24/2011 - Suzie Schwartz, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, answers questions from deployed spouses at the Eglin Club at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 23, 2011. She discussed the various programs available for military spouses and emphasized participation from everyone for their continued success. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
6/24/2011 - Suzie Schwartz, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, speaks to approximately 50 key and deployed spouses at the Eglin Club at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 23, 2011. She shared her experiences as a military spouse dealing with deployments and changes of station, and also collected feedback on successes and challenges of deployed family programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)