Air Force recruits take oath at Arenacross event

Members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors as new recruits to the Air Force are administered the oath of enlistment Jan. 17 at an Arenacross 2009 series racing event held at the Ervin J. Nutter Center on the Wright State University Campus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Libby Stevenson)

Aaron Tippin slated as special guest performer for Tattoo

Country music superstar Aaron Tippin will take to the stage at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Friday, June 26, in a free concert that is part of the Air Force Materiel Command’s fifth annual Freedom’s Call Tattoo. The event, held on the grounds behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, features music, aircraft flyovers and a spectacular fireworks show. (Courtesy photo)

Personnel Processing

Senior Airman Tania Roberts, 88th Mission Support Group, processes Capt. Gary Roos, 812th Aeronautical Systems Group, at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Personnel Deployment Function during a mobility exercise Jan. 13. The exercise, held Jan. 12-14, trained and evaluated Airmen’s basic combat readiness skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Al Bright)

Bus Load

Airmen in the first “chalk” of the base mobility exercise load onto a bus Jan. 13 after checking the inventories of their A and C-bags at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base mobility bag warehouse. The exercise, held Jan. 12-14, simulated mass deployment of 140 base airmen to Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Al Bright)

Museum opens exhibit dedicated to 'Warrior Airmen'

Retired Maj. Gen. Charles D. Metcalf officially opens the Warrior Airmen Exhibit Jan. 12 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. General Metcalf is the director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

Museum opens exhibit dedicated to 'Warrior Airmen'

Senior Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez speaks about the importance of the Airman's Creed, the foundation of the Warrior Airman mindset at the opening of the Warrior Airmen Exhibit Jan. 12 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Sergeant Colon-Lopez is a pararescueman awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)