Service members honored at EOD memorial

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Marc Tarter and U.S Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Michael Todd salute the wreath to honor the Marines whose names were added to the memorial during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal 38th Annual Memorial Service at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex April 21. Three Marines names were added to the bronze tablet of the memorial. The ceremony memorialized 14 names of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who have sacrificed their lives during EOD missions. Those names will bring the total to 215 names inscribed on the bronze tablets of the memorial. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

One-way mission

USS HORNET, PACIFIC OCEAN 1942 -- Lt. Col. James "Jimmy" Doolittle takes off from the USS Hornet 650 miles from Japan on a top-secret bombing mission. The Doolittle Raid, U.S. Army Air Force special order #1 of World War II, was a daring one-way mission of 16 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers with 80 aircrew, commanded by Colonel Doolittle, to carry out America's first offensive attack on Japan. The crews secretly trained for two-weeks and modified the B-25s at Eglin Air Force Base's Wagner Field, Auxiliary Field 1 prior to the mission. (Photo courtesy National Museum of the U.S. Air Force)

Doolittle Raiders

PACIFIC OCEAN 1942 -- Some of the B-25 Mitchells of the Doolittle Raiders crowd the rear deck of the USS Hornet with two escort vessels following close in the background. The B-25s took up most of the deck space of the USS Hornet, so the Navy fighters were stored below on the hangar deck. The USS Enterprise (not seen) provided fighter cover for the task force. The Doolittle Raid, U.S. Army Air Force special order #1 of World War II, was a daring one-way mission of 16 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers with 80 aircrew, commanded by Lt. Col. James "Jimmy" Doolittle, to carry out America's first offensive attack on Japan. (Photo courtesy National Museum of the U.S. Air Force)

2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Spectators gather along the flighline in preparation for the 2007 Eglin Air Show demonstrations to begin. The first day of the air show was cancelled due to severe weather coming into the area. Although the second day was cold and windy, thousands braved the elements to watch the aerial acrobatics in the skies over Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The F-16 Fighting Falcons of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, demonstrate the capabilities of their aircraft during the 2007 Eglin Air Show April 15. The first day of the air show was cancelled for safety reasons due to a severe weather threat. More than 42,000 spectators were in attendance April 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds break for a "low bomb burst" maneuver in front of more than 42,000 spectators during the 2007 Eglin Air Show here April 15. The Thunderbirds' performance concluded the air show weekend that was cut show by a severe weather cancellation. The first day of the air show was cancelled for safety reasons due to a severe weather threat. The winds and cold temperatures on the back side of the storm didn't keep spectators away April 15 as the Thunderbirds performance culminated the air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Victoria Shire and Morgan Peterson, both Eglin residents, bundle up underneath a blanket April 15 during the 2007 Eglin Air Show. The first day of the air show was cancelled due to severe weather coming into the area. Although the second day was cold and windy, more than 42,000 spectators braved the elements to watch the aerial acrobatics in the skies over Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team flies in diamond formation during the 2007 Eglin Air Show here April 15. The first day of the air show was cancelled for safety reasons due to a severe weather threat. The winds on the back side of the storm didn't keep more than 42,000 spectators away. The Thunderbirds are assigned to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Air Combat Command F-15 West Coast Demonstration Team, stationed here, displays the F-15C capabilities as a single-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air missions to more than 42,000 spectators at the 2007 Eglin Air Show April 15. The team performed at over 30 air shows across the country and around the world last year, showcasing the U.S. Air Force, the 33rd Fighter Wing and the F-15 Eagle for over 4.3 million people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Air Combat Command F-15 West Coast Demonstration Team, stationed here, displays the F-15C capabilities as a single-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air missions to thousands at the 2007 Eglin Air Show April 15. The team performed at over 30 air shows across the country and around the world last year, showcasing the U.S. Air Force, the 33rd Fighter Wing and the F-15 Eagle for over 4.3 million people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Brig. Gen. David Eidsaune, Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Air Armament Center commander, Retired Master Sgt. Ed Horton, a Doolittle Raider, and Florida Senator Bill Nelson unveil the historical plaque to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid and the secret training site of Wagner Field, now known as Field Auxiliary 1 at the Eglin Air Show April 15. Eglin was the secret training site for Lt. Col. James "Jimmy" Doolittle and his raiders in March 1942. To commemorate the role played by, then, Eglin Field in that secret mission, U.S. Air Force and Congressional leaders and Mr. Horton dedicated a historical marker to the Doolittle Raiders on Field Auxiliary 1 before the Thunderbirds' aerial demonstration at the air show. The B-25 achieved worldwide fame on April 18, 1942 when sixteen B-25's, under the command of Lt. Col. James Doolittle, were launched from the aircraft carrier Hornet in a daring raid on five Japanese cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Kobe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Col. Dean Clemons, 96th Air Base Wing commander, Tom Tart, Florida Senator Bill Nelson, retired Master Sgt. Ed Horton, a Doolittle Raider, and Brig. Gen. David Eidsaune, Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Air Armament Center commander, talk before the Doolittle Raider dedication ceremony at the 2007 Eglin Air Show April 15. Eglin was the secret training site for Lt. Col. James "Jimmy" Doolittle and his raiders in March 1942. To commemorate the role played by, then, Eglin Field in that secret mission, U.S. Air Force and Congressional leaders and local Doolittle Raider, Mr. Horton, dedicated a historical marker to the Doolittle Raiders on Field Auxiliary 1 before the Thunderbirds? aerial demonstration at the air show. The B-25 achieved worldwide fame on April 18, 1942 when sixteen B-25's, under the command of Lt. Col. James Doolittle, were launched from the aircraft carrier Hornet in a daring raid on five Japanese cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Kobe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)