As we celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the United States Air Force, we recognize the tremendous achievements and sacrifices made by our Airmen, both past and present. The brave volunteers in our service today, who put themselves into harm's way, continue the Air Force's incredible legacy as the most respected air force in the world.
It is with great pride that we showcase 20 heroic Airmen in this seventh volume of Portraits in Courage. These exceptional Airmen persisted through extraordinary circumstances, confronted unforeseen dangers, and surmounted seemingly impossible challenges, all to accomplish their missions, and often saving the lives of others in the process.