Staff Sgt. Derek White, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, holds a flag during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2015. Airmen and family members from RAF’s Lakenheath and Mildenhall gathered to pay respects to the first responders who lost their life during the tragic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)
A mother and daughter observe a memorial during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2015. Airmen and family members from RAF’s Lakenheath and Mildenhall gathered to pay respects to the first responders who lost their life during the tragic events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)
Robert Work, U.S. deputy secretary of defense, visits Airmen from the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons, during his visit to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2015. The U.S. deputy secretary of defense and other distinguished guests visited the base to discuss Air Force topics and recognize top performers in various career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)
Robert Work, U.S. deputy secretary of defense, coins Staff Sgt. Frank Troiano, 57th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, during his visit to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2015. Work presented coins to Airmen at various squadrons who were recognized for their work ethic and duty performance by their leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)
Robert Work, U.S. deputy secretary of defense, prepares to be filmed by an Air Forces Network film crew at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2015. Work was confirmed the 32nd Deputy Secretary of Defense, April 30, 2014, and over the course of his 27-year-long military career, he held a wide range of leadership roles after commissioning into the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)
Robert Work, U.S. deputy secretary of defense, prepares to coin Airmen on the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2015. Work, and other distinguished guests, visited the base to discuss Air Force topics and recognize top performers in various career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)
Robert Work, U.S. deputy secretary of defense, greets Col. Scottie Zamzow, 48th Operations Group commander, during his visit to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2015. Work was confirmed the 32nd Deputy Secretary of Defense, April 30, 2014, and over the course of his 27-year-long military career, he held a wide range of leadership roles after commissioning into the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)
Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray, 3rd Air Force commander, greets James Townsend, Jr., deputy assistant secretary of defense for European and NATO policy, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2015. Townsend is responsible for managing the day-to-day defense relationship between the U.S., NATO, the European Union and the nations of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)
