Biden, al-Maliki honor troops' sacrifices during Day of Commitment Ceremony

Iraqi military and police personnel stand in formation during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony at the Al Faw Palace on Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Odyssey Dawn

Airmen unload a pallet from a C-17 Globemaster III March 28, 2011, in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)

Operation Unified Protector

An Airman assigned to the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron checks the power supply of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on March 31, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany in support of Odyssey Dawn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

Operation Unified Protector

Staff Sgt. Kemp Roderick inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine compartment March 31, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Sergeant Roderick is assigned to the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, which deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in support of Odyssey Dawn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

Air Force on Deck!

110327-N-7293M-186 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Mar. 27, 2011) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Fillingham prepares to wash down the main rotors an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 56th Rescue Squadron embarked aboard amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15). Based out of RAF Lakenheath, England, a detachment from the 56th is aboard Ponce in order to provide combat search and rescue support for coalition forces flying in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn, the coalition effort to bring humanitarian relief to the Libyan people. Due to the saltwater environment at sea, the 56th Airmen have to clean their aircraft far more frequently in order to prevent salt corrosion from damaging vital components. Ponce is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller)

Air Force on Deck!

110327-N-7293M-014 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Mar. 27, 2011) Embarked aboard amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15), U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Patrick Ledbetter pre-flights the engine on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 56th Rescue Squadron. Based out of RAF Lakenheath, England, a detachment from the 56th is aboard Ponce in order to provide combat search and rescue support for coalition forces flying in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn, the coalition effort to bring humanitarian relief to the Libyan people. Ponce is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller)