Pumpkin toss

Col. David Hicks, the 53rd Wing commander, tosses a pumpkin off of Bldg. 350 toward a target on the ground during the 9th Annual Pumpkin Toss at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 6. Participants paid $5 for each toss. Proceeds from the event, went to a Combined Federal Campign charity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Pumpkin toss

A Team Eglin member tosses a pumpkin off of Bldg. 350 toward a target on the ground during the 9th Annual Pumpkin Toss at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 6. Participants paid $5 for each toss. Proceeds from the event, went to a Combined Federal Campign charity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Knowlan memorial

Maj. Garrett Knowlan’s widow, Megan, and his sister, Ericka Russell, listen to Taps during a memorial ceremony Nov. 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Knowlan died while participating in Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. The memorial service brought family, friends and co-workers together to say their final goodbyes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Knowlan memorial

Photos and displays paying tribute to Maj. Garrett Knowlan’s career, family and life were on view at the memorial ceremony held for him, Nov. 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Knowlan died while participating in Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. The memorial service brought family, friends and co-workers together to say their final goodbyes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Knowlan memorial

Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, speaks to the crowd during the memorial ceremony for their friend, Maj. Garrett Knowlan, the 96th Test Wing executive officer, Nov. 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Knowlan died while participating in Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. The memorial service brought family, friends and co-workers together to say their final goodbyes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Knowlan memorial

Captains Kristina and Jonathan Sawtelle attended the memorial ceremony for their friend, Maj. Garrett Knowlan, the 96th Test Wing executive officer, Nov. 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Sawtelles were close to Knowlan through their church. Knowlan died while participating in Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. The memorial service brought family, friends and co-workers together to say their final goodbyes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)