Air Force Week Atlanta

Matthew Vroman, of Powder Springs, Ga., salutes after being given his honorary commission as a second lieutenant during a visit to Dobbins ARB April 26. Matthew, who has diamond blackfan anemia, received his wish of experiencing the life of an Air Force pilot through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Don Peek)

Air Force Week Atlanta

Cadet First Class Maximilian Hinton, Wings of Blue parachutist, hands the Air Force 60th anniversary commemorative baseball to Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby Cox and Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue prior to the Braves game Sept. 18 at Turner Field. (Don Peek)

Airmen visit schools as part of Air Force Week Atlanta

Marietta High School student Emily Spell interacts with a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter as part of an Air Force Week Atlanta event at Marietta High School Oct. 9 in Marietta, Ga. The event helped to educate students about the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

Air Force Week Atlanta kicks off

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley talks with one of the Air Force's newest recruits, Charity Pulliam, who enlisted into the Air Force during a proclamation ceremony to begin Air Force Week Atlanta Oct. 8. The Air Force Week program is meant to increase the awareness and support of the public by informing them and involving them in activities that showcase the Air Force's diverse capabilities and missions, its accomplishments and the sacrifice of its Airmen. Atlanta is one of six cities throughout the country chosen to host an Air Force Week Oct. 8 to 14. The theme for the year is "Heritage to Horizons," celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Air Force, its history and the future of the world's greatest force in air and space. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

Hickam hosts Education Day

Senior Airman Robert Webster demonstrates the HD-1 Robotic Platform for students during Education Day at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Sept. 13. The Air Force hosted the day for Hawaii public school math and science students as part of Air Force Week Honolulu, to commemorate the U.S. Air Force's 60th Anniversary. Airman Webster is an explosive ordnance technician from the 15th Air Wing Civil Engineering Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Derrick C. Goode)

AF Education Day

High school students are briefed about an F-15 Eagle Sept. 13, 2007 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii during Air Force Education Day. Members of 13th Air Force hosted the education day for Hawaii public school math and science students as part of Air Force Week Honolulu. The day allowed Hickam Airmen to teach and inspire 800 to 1,200 gifted and talented high school students from all over Oahu. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)