Wolf Pack honors POW/MIA with 24-hour event

U.S. Air Force Airmen render a salute during the opening ceremony of Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2017. In the U.S., this day is observed annually on the third Friday in September to honor those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, there are still 82,467 Americans still missing from past conflicts dating back to World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven J. Tittel, 8th Fighter Wing vice commander, speaks during the opening ceremony of Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2017. This day was established by an Act of Congress, through the passage of Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act and is one of six days that the POW/MIA Flag can be flown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

U.S. Air Force Col. David G. Shoemaker, 8th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Reiko L. Meeks, 8th FW command chief, carry the Prisoner of War and Missing in Action flag to the running track during the opening ceremony of POW/MIA Recognition Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2017. Shoemaker and Meeks ran the first leg of the 24-hour run in remembrance of the POW/MIA service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

U.S. Air Force Col. David G. Shoemaker, 8th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Reiko L. Meeks, 8th FW command chief, run with the Prisoner of War and Missing in Action flag during the opening ceremony of POW/MIA Recognition Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2017. Shoemaker and Meeks ran the first leg of the 24-hour run in remembrance of the POW/MIA service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

U.S. Air Force Airmen run with the Prisoner of War and Missing in Action flag during the POW/MIA Recognition Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2017. Kunsan Airman and Soldiers participated in a 24-hour run in recognition of POW/MIA service members. This day was established by an Act of Congress, through the passage of Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act and is one of six days that the POW/MIA Flag can be flown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

U.S. Air Force Airmen conclude running with the Prisoner of War and Missing in Action flag during the POW/MIA Recognition Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2017. Kunsan Airman and Soldiers participated in a 24-hour run in recognition of POW/MIA service members. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, there are still 82,467 Americans still missing from past conflicts dating back to World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chanute Lockhart, 8th Medical Operations Squadron emergency services tech, speaks during the closing ceremony of the POW/MIA Recognition Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2017. The day was established by an Act of Congress, by the passage of Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act and is one of six days that the POW/MIA Flag can be flown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

U.S. Air Force Airmen stand at parade rest during the closing ceremony of the POW/MIA Recognition Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2017. In the U.S., the day is observed annually on the third Friday in September to honor those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

U.S. Air Force Lt. General Thomas Bergesen, 7th Air Force commander, lays a wreath during the closing ceremony of the POW/MIA Recognition Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2017. The day was established by an Act of Congress, by the passage of Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act and is one of six days that the POW/MIA Flag can be flown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

U.S. Air Force Airmen perform honor guard duties during the closing ceremony of the POW/MIA Recognition Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2017. In the U.S., the day is observed annually on the third Friday in September to honor those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Harris, 8th Security Forces Squadron defender, folds the POW/MIA flag during the closing ceremony of the POW/MIA Recognition Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2017. The day was established by an Act of Congress, by the passage of Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act and is one of six days that the POW/MIA Flag can be flown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)