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Khobar Towers

n the night of June 25, 1996, a bomb was detonated near the Khobar Tower housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, killing 19 Airmen and injuring more than 400 U.S. and international military members and civilians. The towers housed coalition forces supporting Operation Southern Watch, a no-fly zone operation in Southern Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Rodriguez)

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Khobar Towers

On the night of June 25, 1996, a bomb was detonated near the Khobar Tower housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, killing 19 Airmen and injuring more than 400 U.S. and international military members and civilians. The towers housed coalition forces supporting Operation Southern Watch, a no-fly zone operation in Southern Iraq. (Courtesy photo)

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Remembering Khobar Towers 25 years later

A rose lays on top a folded flag during 25th anniversary Khobar Tower memorial ceremony, June 25, 2021, on Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. On the night of June 25, 1996, a bomb was detonated near the Khobar Tower housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, killing 19 Airmen and injuring more than 400 U.S. and international military members and civilians. The towers housed coalition forces supporting Operation Southern Watch, a no-fly zone operation in Southern Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Remembering Khobar Towers 25 years later

Nineteen roses lay on top 19 folded flags during the 25th anniversary Khobar Tower memorial ceremony, June 25, 2021, on Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. On the night of June 25, 1996, a bomb was detonated near the Khobar Tower housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, killing 19 Airmen and injuring more than 400 U.S. and international military members and civilians. The towers housed coalition forces supporting Operation Southern Watch, a no-fly zone operation in Southern Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Remembering Khobar Towers 25 years later

Staff Sgt.'s Shanika Carter, 920th Force Support Squadron, and Briar Prescott, 308th Rescue Squadron, render a salute during the 25th anniversary Khobar Tower memorial ceremony, June 25, 2021, on Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. On the night of June 25, 1996, a bomb was detonated near the Khobar Tower housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, killing 19 Airmen and injuring more than 400 U.S. and international military members and civilians. The towers housed coalition forces supporting Operation Southern Watch, a no-fly zone operation in Southern Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Remembering Khobar Towers 25 years later

Airmen stand next to 19 chairs with 19 roses and 19 folded flags representing the 19 fallen Airmen during the 25th anniversary Khobar Tower memorial ceremony, June 25, 2021, on Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. On the night of June 25, 1996, a bomb was detonated near the Khobar Tower housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, killing 19 Airmen and injuring more than 400 U.S. and international military members and civilians. The towers housed coalition forces supporting Operation Southern Watch, a no-fly zone operation in Southern Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Khobar Towers 25th Annual Memorial Ceremony

1st Rescue Group Commander, (retired) Col. Tom Friers speaks to the audience during the Khobar Towers 25th Annual Memorial Ceremony at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, June 25, 2021. On June 25, 1996, a bomb was detonated near the Khobar Towers housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Nineteen Airmen were killed, and more than 400 U.S. and international military and civilians were injured in the blast. Of the 19 killed, 12 were Nomads. Each year, the 33rd Fighter Wing remembers the sacrifice of those impacted by the attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Khobar Towers 25th Annual Memorial Ceremony

The Honor Guard places the American and Air Force flags during the Khobar Towers 25th Annual Memorial Ceremony at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, June 25, 2021. On June 25, 1996, a bomb was detonated near the Khobar Towers housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Nineteen Airmen were killed, and more than 400 U.S. and international military and civilians were injured in the blast. Of the 19 killed, 12 were Nomads. Each year, the 33rd Fighter Wing remembers the sacrifice of those impacted by the attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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25th Annual Memorial Ceremony

Senior Master Sgt. Heidi White, 920th Rescue Wing education and training, sings the National Anthem alongside her daughter during the Khobar Towers 25th Annual Memorial Ceremony at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, June 25, 2021. On June 25, 1996, a bomb was detonated near the Khobar Towers housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Nineteen Airmen were killed, and more than 400 U.S. and international military and civilians were injured in the blast. Of the 19 killed, 12 were Nomads. Each year, the 33rd Fighter Wing remembers the sacrifice of those impacted by the attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Air Force's last serving POW retires

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Sweet poses for a photo after his retirement ceremony Jun 6, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. During Operation Desert Storm, Sweet’s aircraft was shot down and he was held as a prisoner of war for 19 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Air Force's last serving POW retires

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Sweet gives remarks at his retirement ceremony Jun 6, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. During his service, Sweet deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Uphold Democracy, Vigilant Warrior, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Air Force's last serving POW retires

Dr. Lucy Greene, Moody Support Committee, attends a retirement ceremony for U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Sweet, 476th Fighter Group pilot, Jun 5, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Sweet was the Air Force's last serving prisoner of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Air Force's last serving POW retires

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Sweet, 476th Fighter Group pilot, talks to friends and family after his final flight Jun 5, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Sweet is a command pilot with more than 4,300 flying hours and 21 parachute jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Air Force's last serving POW retires

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Sweet, center right, 476th Fighter Group pilot, poses with his family after his final flight Jun 5, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Sweet took his final flight before retiring from the Air Force after more than 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Air Force's last serving POW retires

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Sweet, 476th Fighter Group pilot, climbs out of an A-10C Thunderbolt II after his final flight Jun 5, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The final flight, commonly known as a "fini flight," is the last flight an aviator takes at a duty station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Greenland 2021

An LC-130 Skibird assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing sits on the ice runway at Raven Camp in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, May 11, 2021. Raven Camp is used to train members on landing on ice runways, polar airdrops and operating in the snow and ice conditions. (Courtesy photo)

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City of Fairborn Memorial Day Ceremony

Honor guard members from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, line up to present the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony in Fairborn, Ohio, May 31, 2021. Established in 1971, Memorial Day is a federal holiday meant to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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Memorial Day 2021

Rows of headstones line the grounds at the Brookwood American Military Cemetery, United Kingdom, May 30, 2021. As one of eight permanent American cemeteries established outside of the United States after World War I, Brookwood is the final resting place of 468 Americans killed during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

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Westmoreland County Airshow

Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, performs a pull-push takeoff at the Westmoreland County Airshow in Latrobe, Pa., May 29, 2021. The cloud that forms across the aircraft is due to a change in air pressure across the wing, causing the moisture to condense into a visible vapor cloud. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Don Hudson)

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Portuguese F-16's supporting the B-52

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., conducts Bomber Task Force operations throughout Portugal with Portuguese air force F-16 Fighting Falcons, June 2, 2021. Training with joint partners and allied nations contributes to ready and postured forces and builds enduring and strategic relationships necessary to confront a broad range of global challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Allred)

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