913 AG observes National POW and MIA Recognition Day

Airmen from 913th Airlift Group and 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron observe National POW and MIA Recognition Day at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Sept. 14, 2017, by participating in a 24-hour vigil honoring prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. Runners from all the units on base volunteered to runs laps in 1-hour time slots with the POW/MIA flag to keep it moving for 24 hours in observance of National POW and MIA Recognition Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Casey Staheli/Released)

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913 AG observes National POW and MIA Recognition Day

U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Kevin Schluterman, quality assurance inspector, 913th Maintenance Squadron, receives the POW/MIA Flag from Airman 1st Class Elia Hoover, a services specialist assigned to the 19th Force Support Squadron, during the 24-hour vigil, observing National POW and MIA Recognition Day at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Sept. 15, 2017. The POW/MIA Flag was run by members from all units on Little Rock AFB, for 24-hours continuously, from 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 14, through Sept. 15, 2017, at 4:30, when it the vigil ended with a retreat ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)

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913 AG observes National POW and MIA Recognition Day

U.S. Air force Reserve Col. Christopher Lay, commander, 913th Airlift Group, encourages members of the 913 AG as they participate in the 24-hour vigil, observing National POW and MIA Recognition Day at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Sept. 15, 2017. The POW/MIA Flag was kept moving by members from all units on Little Rock AFB, from 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 14, through Sept. 15, 2017, at 4:30, when it the vigil ended with a retreat ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)

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913 AG observes National POW and MIA Recognition Day

U.S. Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Corey Malone, maintenance management production technician, 913th Maintenance Squadron, leads members of the 913th Airlift Group around the track during a 24-hour vigil at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Sept. 15, 2017. The event was held to observe National POW and MIA Recognition Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)

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913 AG observes National POW and MIA Recognition Day

U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Christopher Lay, (center) commander of the 913th Airlift Group, leads members of the Group around the track during a 24-hour vigil at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Sept. 14, 2017. The event was held to observe National POW and MIA Recognition Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Casey Staheli/Released)

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913 AG observes National POW and MIA Recognition Day

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Carlo Nino, first sergeant, 714th Training Squadron, begins his first lap after receiving the POW/MIA Flag in a hand-off from U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Neil Hede, commander, 327th Airlift Squadron, during the 24-hour vigil at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Sept. 15, 2017. The 19th Airlift Wing hosted the vigil run and retreat ceremony, Thursday and Friday to observe National POW and MIA Recognition Day, leading into the Air Force Birthday Ball Saturday night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)

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913 AG observes National POW and MIA Recognition Day

A runner from the 913th Airlift Group prepares to hydrate during a 24-hour vigil, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Sept. 15, 2017. Runners from all the units on base volunteered to runs laps in 1-hour time slots with the POW/MIA flag to keep it moving for 24 hours in observance of National POW and MIA Recognition Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)

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913 AG observes National POW and MIA Recognition Day

Published Sept. 21, 2017
By Master Sgt. Jeff Walston
913th Airlift Group

Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. -- Airmen from 913th Airlift Group and 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron observe National POW and MIA Recognition Day at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Sept. 14, 2017, by participating in a 24-hour vigil honoring prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. Runners from all the units on base volunteered to runs laps in 1-hour time slots with the POW/MIA flag to keep it moving for 24 hours in observance of National POW and MIA Recognition Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)