POW/MIA Recognition Day honored by GFAFB

Master Sgt. Daniel Cable, 319th Operations Squadron first sergeant, center, stands at attention with his element as they wait for their cue to place a POW/MIA flag in place at a commemorative ceremony September 21, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The ceremony was to honor those who are, or ever were, prisoners of war or missing in action. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, more than 82,000 Americans remain missing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

POW/MIA Recognition Day honored by GFAFB

Base honor guardsmen stand ready to set a POW/MIA table with hats representing every service branch during a commemorative ceremony September 21, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Airmen from across the base attended the ceremony, which began immediately after a 24-hour run allowing a POW/MIA flag to stay in motion as volunteers carried it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

POW/MIA Recognition Day honored by GFAFB

Members of the 319th Comptroller Squadron run together as they take turns handing off a POW/MIA flag during a 24-hour run September 21, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 24-hour run was to honor POW/MIA Recognition Day, and was completed by volunteers from multiple squadrons across the base. Airmen who signed up had to walk or run for a minimum of 30 minutes before switching with the next volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

POW/MIA Recognition Day honored by GFAFB

Master Sgt. Daniel Cable, 319th Operations Support Squadron fire sergeant, center, calls cadence as he leads an element to the base honor guard building for a POW/MIA ceremony September 21, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Prior to the ceremony, the POW/MIA flag was kept in motion by base Airmen who carried it during a 24-hour run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

POW/MIA Recognition Day honored by GFAFB

Published Sept. 26, 2018
By Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez
319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Our Warriors of the North honored all service members who are, or ever were, prisoners of war or missing in action. Airmen from multiple squadrons volunteered to keep a POW/MIA flag moving during a 24-hour run, which was then carried to the honor guard building for a commemorative ceremony September 21, 2018.