Veteran's welcome

Maj. James Habeck, 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron commander, welcomes Phil Carroll, Vietnam veteran and president of the Vietnam Security Police Association, to a mock counter-insurgency exercise, Oct 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The veterans compared their generation’s military police procedures to Air Force security forces’ tactics, weaponry and transportation currently applied in missions stateside or abroad. The VSPA reunion was hosted by the 96th Security Forces Squadron and 96th GCTS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Sharing stories

A Vietnam Security Police Association member shares stories with Staff Sgt. Allison Taulbee, of the 96th Security Forces Squadron, Oct. 4th, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The veterans compared their generation’s military police procedures to Air Force security forces’ tactics, weaponry and transportation currently applied in missions stateside or abroad. The VSPA reunion was hosted by the 96th SFS and 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Combat moves

Senior Airman James Watson and Airman 1st Class Bobby Minnifield, of the 96th Security Forces Squadron, demonstrate proper baton use for the Vietnam Security Police Association, Oct. 4th, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The veterans compared their generation’s military police procedures to Air Force security forces’ tactics, weaponry and transportation currently applied in missions stateside or abroad. The VSPA reunion was hosted by the 96th SFS and 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Stop resisting

Airman 1st Class Victor Villasante, of the 96th Security Forces Squadron, is shot by a Taser in a demonstration for the Vietnam Security Police Association, Oct. 4th, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The veterans compared their generation’s military police procedures to Air Force security forces’ tactics, weaponry and transportation currently applied in missions stateside or abroad. The VSPA reunion was hosted by the 96th SFS and 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Emergency care

Medical staff members help up a simulated victim who fell ill outside of the processing line during a disease containment exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3. The week-long exercise measured the base and specifically the 96th Medical Group’s response to a medical/biological emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

In treatment

Capt. Kevin Gray, of the 96th Medical Group, talks with a simulated patient about his flu-like symptoms during a disease containment exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3. The week-long exercise measured the base and specifically the 96th Medical Group’s response to a medical/biological emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wounded Warrior run

An F-35 Lightning II soars leaving contrails behind it as it banks during approaches to the Eglin Air Force Base runway Sept. 28. Both A and B variant models of the joint strike fighter fly sorties over the Emerald Coast each day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wounded Warrior run

A Team Eglin member takes a breather after completing the first-ever Wounded Warrior 5K run at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 28. The run was to support Leonard Anderson, a former 96th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, after he was wounded during a deployment to Afghanistan. More than 200 Team Eglin members turned out to run and show their support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wounded Warrior run

A Soldier from 7th Special Forces Group K-9 unit and their dogs cross the finish line at the first-ever Wounded Warrior 5K run at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 28. The run was to support Leonard Anderson, a former 96th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, after he was wounded during a deployment to Afghanistan. More than 200 Team Eglin members turned out to run and show their support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wounded Warrior run

More than 200 Team Eglin members turned out to run and show support for the the first-ever Wounded Warrior 5K run at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 28. The run was to support Leonard Anderson, a former 96th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, after he was wounded during a deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wreath presentation

Grace Ratley and Xavier Adams-Stewart, from Addie R. Lewis Middle School, present a wreath during the 2012 Prisoner-of-War, Missing-in-Action ceremony Sept 21 at the Air Force Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 53rd Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

POW/MIA

Retired Lt. Col. Bruce McKenty, national commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, was the guest speaker at the 2012 Prisoner-of-War, Missing-in-Action ceremony Sept 21 at the Air Force Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 53rd Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Bell tolls

Petty Officer 1st Class Donald Wintersteen rings the bell each time a chorus of voices sounds “We remember” during the Prisoner-of-War, Missing-in-Action table setting ceremony during the POW/MIA event Sept 21 at the Air Force Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 53rd Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Up

Specialist Angelia Mowery adjusts the American flag during the presentation of the colors at the 2012 Prisoner-of-War, Missing-in-Action ceremony Sept 21 at the Air Force Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 53rd Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Ribbons to remember

Amber Turek, a 96th Test Wing firefighter, adjusts ribbons over the balcony on either side of the flag. Fire department civilians and service members, ascended 11 stories carrying ribbons with the names of the 343 firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001. The event ended on top of the tower with participants hanging the ribbons over the balcony on either side of the American Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Names to remember

96th Test Wing firefighters, line up to attach their ribbons to a rope. Fire department civilians and service members, ascended 11 stories carrying ribbons with the names of the 343 firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001. The event ended on top of the tower with participants hanging the ribbons over the balcony on either side of the American Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Honoring the fallen

Amber Turek, a 96th Test Wing firefighter, adds another ribbon to the rope held by Mark Giuliano, the 96 Test Wing fire chief. Fire department civilians and service members, ascended 11 stories carrying ribbons with the names of the 343 firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001. The event ended on top of the tower with participants hanging the ribbons over the balcony on either side of the American Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Remembering 9/11

96th Test Wing firefighters climb the stairs with ribbons attached to their uniforms. Fire Department civilians and service members, ascended 11 stories carrying ribbons with the 343 names of firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001. The event ended on top of the tower with participants hanging the ribbons over the balcony on either side of the American Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Signs of change

Col. Sal Nodjomian, the last 96th Air Base Wing commander, addresses his wing one last time at the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Signs of change

Col. Colin Miller, the last 46th Test Wing commander, addresses his wing one last time at the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin transition ceremony

Staff Sgt. Brad Cherone, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stands by the new wing flagship at the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Signs of change

All over Eglin, building signs, pictures and name plates came down or were changed July 18 as the 46th Test Wing and 96th Air Base Wing merged to become the 96th Test Wing. Many of the 46th’s groups and squadrons changed their number designator to reflect the new wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin transition ceremony

Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, addresses his new wing at the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin transition ceremony

Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, speaks to the crowd of Airmen, civilians, and community leaders at the base transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)