Moment of silence

Firefighters with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, reflect on the day during a moment of silence held prior to a 9/11 memorial stair climb at Duke Field, Sept. 11. Thirteen firefighters commemorated the occasion by continuously climbing the steps of the ATC tower to simulate the 110-flight climb of the World Trade Center. The firefighters hung red, white and blue streamers with the names of the 343 fallen firefighters along the tower as they climbed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Morning glory

Red, white and blue streamers sway in the breeze from the air traffic control tower at Duke Field Sept. 11. They were attached to the tower by 96th Air Base Wing firefighters during the first ever 9/11 memorial stair climb at Duke Field. Thirteen firefighters commemorated the occasion by continuously climbing the steps of the ATC tower to simulate the 110-flight climb of the World Trade Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

A new star

Newly-ranked Brig. Gen. David Harris, Air Armament Center vice commander, receives the oath of office from Maj. Gen. C.R. Davis, the AAC commander, during his one-star pin-on ceremony Aug. 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A new star

Members of the base honor guard unfurl the one-star flag to be presented to Brig. Gen. David Harris, the Air Armament Center vice commander, during his pin-on ceremony Aug. 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1st salute

Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant salutes his wings for the first time as commander of the Air Armament Center during his change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 19. Merchant took command of the center from Maj. Gen. Charles R. Davis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Major generals

Outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. Charles R. Davis and incoming commander, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant, sit together during the Air Armament Center change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fair game

A little princess tries one of the many games at the medieval faire at the Eglin youth center July 29. The “faire” was the culmination of the 2011 “A Midsummer Knight’s Read,” program held by the base library. More than 180 children, parents, knights and ladies attended. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Knight attack

Armored knights Cody Beard, Mike Heath and Kendra Henley, battle to the death in front of the children and parents attending the medieval faire at the Eglin youth center July 29. The “faire” was the culmination of the 2011 “A Midsummer Knight’s Read,” program held by the base library. More than 180 children, parents, knights and ladies attended. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Armed

A mother admires her child’s new coat-of-arms tattoo at the medieval faire at the Eglin youth center July 29. The “faire” was the culmination of the 2011 “A Midsummer Knight’s Read,” program held by the base library. More than 180 children, parents, knights and ladies attended. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Ringer

A child tries her luck at the ring toss during the medieval faire at the Eglin youth center July 29. The "faire' was the culmination of the 2011 “A Midsummer Knight’s Read,” program held by the base library. More than 180 children, parents, knights and ladies attended. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

In the wings

Eglin honor guard stands ready to post the colors at the 33rd Maintenance Group change of command ceremony July 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Col. Mark Fluker took command of the group from Marine Col. Laura Sampsel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Flight command

Maj. Steven Oliver, the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, stands in front of his flight during the 33rd Maintenance Group change of command ceremony July 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Col. Mark Fluker took command of the group from Marine Col. Laura Sampsel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)