9/21/2012 - During the opening of the 65th Birthday of the United States Air Force and 71st Anniversary of Robins Air Force Base celebration Saturday at the Museum of Aviation, a joint service detail performs a special ceremony to honor those American service members who have yet to return from the field of battle. The detail consisted of members from each of the nation’s four military services. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tommie Horton)

9/21/2012 - Headquarters Air Force Material Command Vice Commander, Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch, delivers the keynote address. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tommie Horton)

9/21/2012 - Attendees dance the night away Saturday during the Air Force Birthday 65th Birthday celebration at the Museum of Aviation. Keynote speaker was Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch, Air Force Materiel Command vice commander. The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve also performed. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tommie Horton)

9/21/2012 - Tech. Sgt. Frances Kness and Staff Sgt. Joshua Byrd with the Band of United States Air Force Reserve perform. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tommie Horton)

9/21/2012 -  78th Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Bowen presents a plaque and letter of appreciation to retired Master Sgt. Clyde Mathe, a World War II veteran. At 19, Mathe enlisted in the Army Air Forces. During his 28 years of service, Mathe was stationed across the United States, and in Guam, Japan and England. His final duty station was Robins. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tommie Horton)