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Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke poses for a photo with Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell after a Purple Heart Medal presentation ceremony at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2014. Ferrell was presented the Purple Heart Medal for injuries he received while conducting a direct action operation in Sangin, Afghanistan, in 2009. Ferrell is an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tammie Moore)


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Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke poses for a photo with Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell after a Purple Heart Medal presentation ceremony at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2014. Ferrell was presented the Purple Heart Medal for injuries he received while conducting a direct action operation in Sangin, Afghanistan, in 2009. Ferrell is an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tammie Moore)

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Peter Vielandi (left), Air Force District of Washington, and Sam Hunt, Air Force Memorial facility manager, walk past statues portraying Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard March 28, 2017 at the U.S. Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The Air Force Memorial Foundation, which dedicated the Memorial to the U.S. Air Force as a gift in 2006, has since maintained the memorial grounds and managed day-to-day operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)
The reflection of statues portraying Airmen from The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard appears on one of the U.S. Air Force Memorial commemoration walls March 28, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. The granite wall’s engravings and overall architectural design represent the Air Force heritage, including the branch’s core values of Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We Do. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)
A visitor to the U.S. Air Force Memorial photographs statues that portray Airmen from The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard March 28, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. The Air Force Memorial, located at 1 Air Force Memorial Way, is free and open to the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)
The face of a statue portraying an Airman of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard at U.S. Air Force Memorial March 28, 2017 in Arlington, Va. The Memorial is the last military service memorial to be constructed in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)
Peter Vielandi (left), Air Force District of Washington, and Sam Hunt, Air Force Memorial facility manager, discuss upcoming developments to the grounds surrounding the U.S. Air Force Memorial March 28, 2017 in Arlington, Va. In April 2017, the Air Force Memorial Foundation will hand off day-to-day operational responsibilities to AFDW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)
The U.S. Air Force Memorial, located at 1 Memorial Way, Arlington, Virginia, honors the service of the men and women of the United States Air Force and its heritage organizations. Some construction work is in progress in March 2017 to fix security bollards at the Memorial’s entrance way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)
World War II veterans from Tennessee salute during a Wreath Ceremony at the National World War II Memorial on Oct. 10. The event was hosted by Honor Flight Tennessee in honor of World War II veterans from the state. Honor Flight Tennessee was founded to recognize World War II veterans by flying them free-of-charge to Washington D.C. for a day of honor, remembrance and celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Davis)
The USAF Honor Guard joins a Joint Service Color Team to pay tribute to World War II veterans from the Tennessee area during a Wreath Ceremony at the National World War II Memorial on Oct. 10. The event was hosted by Honor Flight Tennessee in honor of World War II veterans from the state. Honor Flight Tennessee was founded to recognize World War II veterans by flying them free-of-charge to Washington D.C. for a day of honor, remembrance and celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Davis)
The USAF Honor Guard joins a Joint Service Color Team to pay tribute to World War II veterans from the Tennessee area during a Wreath Ceremony at the National World War II Memorial on Oct. 10. The event was hosted by Honor Flight Tennessee in honor of World War II veterans from the state. Honor Flight Tennessee was founded to recognize World War II veterans by flying them free-of-charge to Washington D.C. for a day of honor, remembrance and celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Davis)
The USAF Honor Guard joins a Joint Service Color Team to pay tribute to World War II veterans from the Tennessee area during a Wreath Ceremony at the National World War II Memorial on Oct. 10. The event was hosted by Honor Flight Tennessee in honor of World War II veterans from the state. Honor Flight Tennessee was founded to recognize World War II veterans by flying them free-of-charge to Washington D.C. for a day of honor, remembrance and celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Davis)
Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, and Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 6, 2015. Distinguished visitors commonly pay formal respects to the sacrifice of America's veterans in foreign wars by placing a wreath before the Tomb. The Air Force District of Washington brings air, space and cyberspace capabilities to the joint team protecting the nation's capital, and supports local personnel and those serving worldwide. (Photo/ Andy Morataya)
Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, and Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 6, 2015. Distinguished visitors commonly pay formal respects to the sacrifice of America's veterans in foreign wars by placing a wreath before the Tomb. The Air Force District of Washington brings air, space and cyberspace capabilities to the joint team protecting the nation's capital, and supports local personnel and those serving worldwide. (Photo/ Andy Morataya)