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)