Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

A table in memory of U.S. military prisoners of war and those missing in action stands on display during a National POW/MIA Recognition Day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 20, 2024. Airmen assigned to FAFB completed a 24-hour ruck march in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The march began at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Riverfront Park and ended at Fairchild AFB with participants keeping the POW/MIA flag in constant motion for 24 hours. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

Airmen assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 336th Training Group complete a 24-hour ruck march in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 20, 2024. The march began at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Riverfront Park and ended at Fairchild AFB with participants keeping the POW/MIA flag in constant motion for 24 hours. The event concluded with a recognition ceremony honoring all American prisoners of war, missing in action and their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

An Airman assigned to the 336th Training Group wears a patch honoring prisoners of war and those missing in action prior to them starting a 24-hour ruck march for National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 19, 2024. The march began at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Riverfront Park and ended at Fairchild AFB with participants keeping the POW/MIA flag in constant motion for 24 hours. The event concluded with a recognition ceremony honoring all American prisoners of war, missing in action and their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

Col. Garret Bilbo, left, 92nd Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Russel, 92nd Operations Group senior enlisted leader, complete the final portion of a 24-hour ruck march honoring National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 20, 2024. The march began at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Riverfront Park and ended at Fairchild AFB with participants keeping the POW/MIA flag in constant motion for 24 hours. The event concluded with a recognition ceremony where Bilbo delivered remarks honoring all American prisoners of war, missing in action and their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

Chief Master Sgt. Trevor Brinton, 66th Training Squadron senior enlisted leader, delivers remarks to Airmen prior to them starting a 24-hour ruck march honoring National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 19, 2024. The march began at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Riverfront Park and ended at Fairchild AFB with participants keeping the POW/MIA flag in constant motion for 24 hours. The event concluded with a recognition ceremony honoring all American prisoners of war, missing in action and their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

Airman 1st Class Derrick Mendoza, left, and Airman 1st Class Timothy McFalls, Survive, Evade, Resistance and Escape specialist candidates assigned to the 66th Training Squadron, stand in formation prior to them starting a 24-hour ruck march honoring National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 19, 2024. The march began at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Riverfront Park and ended at Fairchild AFB with participants keeping the POW/MIA flag in constant motion for 24 hours. The event concluded with a recognition ceremony honoring all American prisoners of war, missing in action and their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

A Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial statue is on display at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 19, 2024. Airmen assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base gathered in front of the memorial prior to starting a 24-hour ruck march in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. During the ruck march, participants kept the POW/MIA flag in constant motion. The ruck march began at the memorial and concluded at Fairchild AFB. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

Airmen assigned to the 336th Training Group begin a 24-hour ruck march honoring National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 19, 2024. The march began at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Riverfront Park and ended at Fairchild AFB with participants keeping the POW/MIA flag in constant motion for 24 hours. The event concluded with a recognition ceremony honoring all American prisoners of war, missing in action and their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

Col. Garret Bilbo, 92nd Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, provides a speech during a National POW/MIA Recognition Day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 20, 2024. Bilbo delivered remarks honoring all American prisoners of war, missing in action and their families. Airmen assigned to FAFB completed a 24-hour ruck march in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The march began at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Riverfront Park and ended at Fairchild AFB with participants keeping the POW/MIA flag in constant motion for 24 hours. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

Airmen assigned to the 336th Training Group stand in formation prior to starting a 24-hour ruck march in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 19, 2024. The march began at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Riverfront Park and ended at Fairchild AFB with participants keeping the POW/MIA flag in constant motion for 24 hours. The event concluded with a recognition ceremony honoring all American POW/MIA and their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

Published Sept. 23, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- A table in memory of U.S. military prisoners of war and those missing in action stands on display during a National POW/MIA Recognition Day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 20, 2024. Airmen assigned to FAFB completed a 24-hour ruck march in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The march began at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Riverfront Park and ended at Fairchild AFB with participants keeping the POW/MIA flag in constant motion for 24 hours. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)