COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- A retreat ceremony honoring men and women who are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action was hosted by members of Team BLAZE Sept. 16 in Smith Plaza at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
The ceremony was held in observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
The annual event honors missing service members and their families, and highlights the government’s commitment to account for them. Ceremonies are encouraged throughout POW/MIA Recognition Week, culminating with countless events and the national ceremony in Washington, DC.
More than 30 Airmen stood in formation behind Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, with several Airmen observing from outside the formation.
Tech. Sgt. Lucila Sanchez, 14th Flying Training Wing Judge Advocate office noncommissioned officer in charge, spoke to attendees of the importance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day before Lt. Col. Steven Richardson, 14th Flying Training Wing Chaplain, gave the invocation.
The event concluded with the lowering of the U.S. flag.