Full military honors

Friends and family place personal items on the casket of Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo N.D. and Capt.Virgil K. Meroney, of Fayetteville, Ark., after their official funeral at the Arlington National Cemetery Oct. 20, 2012. March 1, 1969, Col. Wendell Keller and Capt. Virgil Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that went down while carrying out a night time strike mission in Khammouan Province, Laos. Nearby aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire. No parachutes were seen after the aircraft was hit. Heavy enemy presence in the area prevented recovery efforts. Between 1994 to 2011, the (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Full military honors

Col. John Devillier, Air Force Mortuary Affairs, Commander, provides his condolences to Mr. Greg Mille, son to Col. Wendell Keller, after Mr. Miller's father's official funeral at the Arlington National Cemetery Oct. 20, 2012. March 1, 1969, Col. Wendell Keller and Capt. Virgil Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that went down while carrying out a night time strike mission in Khammouan Province, Laos. Nearby aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire. No parachutes were seen after the aircraft was hit. Heavy enemy presence in the area prevented recovery efforts. Between 1994 to 2011, the (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Full military honors

The U.S.Air Force Honor Guard's Body Bearers team prepares to remove the remains of Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo, N.D., and Capt.Virgil K. Meroney, of Fayetteville, Ark., from the caisson and carry them to their final resting place at the Arlington National Cemetery Oct. 20, 2012. March 1, 1969, Keller and Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that went down while carrying out a night time strike mission in Khammouan Province, Laos. Nearby aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire. No parachutes were seen after the aircraft was hit. Heavy enemy presence in the area prevented recovery efforts. Between 1994 to 2011, the (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Salutes rendered

Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, middle, and Col. John Devillier, right, salute while the remains Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo, N.D., and Capt.Virgil K. Meroney, of Fayetteville, Ark., depart in a hearse from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Oct. 18, 2012. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and family members were present at the arrival. March 1, 1969, Keller and Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that went down while carrying out a night time strike mission in Khammouan Province, Laos. Nearby aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire. No parachutes were seen after the aircraft was hit. Heavy enemy presence in the area prevented recovery efforts. Between 1994 to 2011, the (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Full military honors

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members carry the remains of Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo N.D. and Capt.Virgil K. Meroney, of Fayetteville, Ark., at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Oct. 18, 2012. Family members were present at the arrival. March 1, 1969, Keller and Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that went down while carrying out a night time strike mission in Khammouan Province, Laos. Nearby aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire. No parachutes were seen after the aircraft was hit. Heavy enemy presence in the area prevented recovery efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Wounded Warrior Care

Army Sgt. James Nickelson navigates a jeep through rough terrain while Murphy looks out a window during an off-road event in Gore, Va., Sept. 15, 2012. Nickelson is assigned to Battle Company, Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

Wounded Warrior Care

Army Sgt. James Nickelson, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Patterson shares a laugh as they lie in a mud pit during a mud bogging competition of the Big Dog Off-Road event in Gore, Va., Sept. 15, 2012. Nickelson is with Battle Company, Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md. and Patterson is with the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

Wounded Warrior Care

Staff Sgt. John Purser, right, together with wounded warriors and volunteers prepare to pull a jeep out of a ditch during an off-road event in Gore, Va., Sept. 15, 2012. Purser, who is the president of 4 Wheel To Heal, is assigned to the command post of the 113th Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

1 SOW Wing Run

U.S. Air Force Airmen take to the flight-line pavement during the 5 km base-wide run, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 7, 2011. Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen ran as one team to promote unity among the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Naomi Griego)(Released)

1 SOW Wing Run

U.S. Air Force Col. James Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, runs with fellow airmen during a 5 km run, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 7, 2011. The commander leads his airmen in an effort to promote unity among the squadrons that make up the 1st SOW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Naomi Griego)(Released)

Tops in Blue ‘wows’ audience with their Talent

Airman 1st Class Steve Pearson, Tops in Blue vocalist, performs at the 2011 tour “Rhythm Nation.” Their performance featured all types of music along with precision choreography and dazzling visual impact. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)

Tops in Blue ‘wows’ audience with their Talent

Senior Master Sgt. Clayton Johnson, Tops in Blue superintendant and Trombone player, and Airman 1st Class Ryan Ratkowski, Tops in Blue saxophone player perform at the 2011 tour “Rhythm Nation” providing a glimpse of a century of popular music and how it grew through new rhythms and technology. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)

Tops in Blue ‘wows’ audience with their Talent

1st Lt. Robert Doyle, Tops in Blue officer in charge and vocalist, and Fairchild Air Force bases own, Staff Sgt. Abigail Foster, 92nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeyman and Tops in Blue vocalist, sing at the 2011 tour “Rhythm Nation.” The performance brought to life the music of America, from early 1900s through today. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)

Draining the veins, for a good cause

Tech. Sgt. Robert Scott 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, donates blood to the American Red Cross at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Nov. 10, 2011. One pint of blood will be taken from each donor and supplied to hospitals in need. Roberts hails from New Bern, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gino Reyes)

Cancer Awareness Month a success

Master Sgt. Yolanda Horsley, 65th Air Base Wing, looks through the silent auction items at the Lajes Pink Tie Gala, Nov. 5, at the Top of the Rock Club. Horsley is a cancer survivor herself, and spoke at the Lajes Midnight Cancer Awareness Walk, Oct. 21, about the importance of education and awareness. (Photo by Lucas Silva)

A bit of a challenge

Lt. Col. Dawn Kessler-Walker, 4th Medical Operations Squadron (MDOS) commander, poses for a photo at the 4th Medical Group clinic on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Nov. 8, 2011. Kessler-Walker is directly responsible for health care and prevention services to over 12,000 Tricare Prime enrollees in family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, physical therapy and mental health. Among her primary duties she is also a licensed psychologist and continues to see patients in the mental health clinic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Colette M. Graham)

Veterinary clinic's risky K-9 cleaning

Klara, U.S. Air Force 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, wakes up after being put under anesthesia at the Beale AFB, Calif., Veterinary Clinic July 20, 2011. If military working dogs develop tooth problem, they don't eat, lack energy, and will be reluctant to bite. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Sandra Healy/Released)

Airmen aid wounded Libyan fighters

Airmen from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and a critical care air transport team from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center load a wounded Libyan fighter onto a civilian aircraft for transport to a local German hospital Oct. 29, 2011, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. At the request of the State Department and directed by the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Africa Command is supporting U.S. and international humanitarian relief efforts in Libya. Specifically, the U.S. military transported four wounded Libyans for treatment in medical facilities in Europe and 28 to facilities in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

Airmen aid wounded Libyan fighters

Ambulance crews and Airmen stand by to unload wounded Libyan fighters from a C-130J Hercules Oct. 29, 2011, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. At the request of the State Department officers and directed by the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Africa Command is supporting U.S. and international humanitarian relief efforts in Libya. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

Airmen aid wounded Libyan fighters

Ambulance crews from the 86th Airlift Wing and local German hospitals stand ready to unload wounded Libyan fighters from a C-130J Hercules Oct. 29, 2011, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The U.S. military transported four wounded Libyans for treatment in medical facilities in Europe and 28 to facilities in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)