EOD Memorial moment

A bagpiper makes a last minute hat adjustment before performing during the 43rd Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Honoring EOD

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz salutes a family member of a fallen explosive ordnance disposal Airman during the annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Schwartz was the guest speaker at the event that honored 18 EOD technicians, five of which were Airmen. With the new names added, there are now 287 names inscribed on the memorial wall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Taps

An Air Force bugler plays Taps at the conclusion of the 43rd Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz (left) was the guest speaker for the event that honored 18 EOD technicians, five of which were Airmen. With the new names added, there are now 287 names inscribed on the memorial wall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

We remember

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presents a folded flag to Christina Hamski during the annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Hamski’s husband, Staff Sgt. Joseph Hamski, was one of five fallen EOD Airmen honored at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wreath for AF EOD memorial wall

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin McGraw, 366th Training Squadron Det. 3, carries in a wreath to be placed in front of the Air Force portion of the explosive ordnance disposal memorial wall during the 43rd Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz was the guest speaker for the event that honored 18 EOD technicians, five of which were Airmen. With the new names added, there are now 287 names inscribed on the memorial wall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Formation of Airmen

Explosive ordnance disposal student Airmen were part of the joint service formations assembled to honor the service members killed in 2011 at the 43rd Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz was the guest speaker for the event that honored 18 EOD technicians, five of which were Airmen. With the new names added, there are now 287 names inscribed on the memorial wall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)