Wreath laying

In observance of the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations a wreath is placed at the Air Force Memorial Aug. 1. Positioning the wreath are (l to r) Mr. Douglas Thomas, AFOSI Executive Director, Command Chief Master Sgt. Chris Redmond , AFOSI Command Chief, Brig. Gen. Dana Simmons, AFOSI commander and an Airman from the Air Force Honor Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Hastings)

AFOSI 60th Anniversary

In observance of the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations a wreath is placed at the Air Force Memorial Aug. 1. Positioning the wreath are (l to r) Mr. Douglas Thomas, AFOSI Executive Director, Brig. Gen. Dana Simmons, AFOSI commander, Command Chief Master Sgt. Chris Redmond, AFOSI Command Chief, and an Airman from the Air Force Honor Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Hastings)

Solemn wait

A Prince George's County police captain stands at parade rest, awaiting the funeral procession of Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agent Thomas Crowell heading to Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Hastings)

The long blue line

A long line of local motorcycle officers salute as they await the funeral procession of Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agent Thomas Crowell heading to Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Hastings)

Airmen honor fallen comrades

Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron stand at attention in an expedited retreat ceremony during National Police Week May 16 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The 386th ESFS members commemorated National Police Week May 11 through 17 hosting a series of events to celebrate the memory of their fallen comrades. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

In Honor of the Fallen

An American is flag hung in front of Saint Patrick Church in Washington, D.C. by the metropolitan fire department in observance of the Fourteenth Annual Blue Mass held May 6. The mass paid special tribute to 24 law enforcement officers from the metropolitan area that died in the line of duty, including six members of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Those members were: Special Agents Ryan Balmer, Matthew Kuglics, Thomas Crowell, Nathan Schuldheiss, David Wieger, and Michael Thyssen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. David Wilson)