Local military and civilian leaders and community members participated in Memorial Day events throughout the greater Dayton area. Photos 1-6: Memorial Day ceremony on May 29, 2023 at Fairfield Cemetery in Fairborn, Ohio. City officials, the school’s junior ROTC, veteran organizations and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders took part in the event honoring those who gave their lives defending the country. (U.S. Air Force photos by R.J. Oriez) Photos 7-9: Col. Marqus Randall, National Space Intelligence Center commander, speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony May 29, 2023 at Stubbs Park, Centerville, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jaima Fogg)

The United States Air Force Academy Band and the United States Air Force Band of Flight teamed up for a Memorial Day jazz set May 28, 2023, at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio. Assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s 88th Air Base Wing, the Band of Flight's mission is to honor those who came before, inspire the next generation of Airmen and connect the Air Force with the American public. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

Base personnel participate in base wide cleanup day May 11, 2023, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The event allows each building’s occupant to clean up their building, both inside and out and inspire pride in the unit and improve unit morale and cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photos by Richy Rosado)