Armed Forces Day
Colonel Andrew Croft, 49th Wing commander, speaks to visitors during the opening ceremony of the Armed Forces Day Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Alamogordo, N.M., May 17. Airmen from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., provided a model aircraft static display to showcase the missions to visitors. Armed Forces Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May to pay tribute to men and women who serve in the United States armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Montoya / Released)