Col. George Martin's family members and Brig. Gen. Douglas Owens, 36th Wing commander, mourn the loss of Colonel Martin, 36th Medical Group deputy commander, and the five other Airmen of “Raider 21” who died Monday when the B-52 crashed 25 miles northwest of Guam. More than 1,800 guests including family members, Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Coast Guard members, and friends of the aircrew honored the aircrew at the ceremony here July 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
Ursula Martin, wife of Col. George Martin, thanks the myriad of agencies July 25 for their search for the Airmen who lost their lives in the B-52 crash July 21. Colonel Martin, 36th Medical Group deputy commander, was on “Raider 21” when it crashed 25 miles off the coast of Guam. Mrs. Martin, who stands next to a photo of her husband, also extended her gratitude to Andersen’s Airmen and families for their support and shared her condolences with the families of the other aircrew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Todd)
Brig. Gen. Douglas Owens, 36th Wing commander, delivers a heartfelt message to more than 1,800 guests who attended a memorial ceremony July 25 at Andersen’s Hangar One. The ceremony honored the six Airmen who died when their B-52 crashed July 21, 25 miles off the coast of Guam. Their mission was to fly over Guam’s Liberation Day parade celebrating the island’s liberation from Japanese occupation in World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
Brig. Gen. Douglas Owens, 36th Wing commander, delivers a heartfelt message to more than 1,800 guests who attended a memorial ceremony July 25 at Andersen’s Hangar One. The ceremony honored the six Airmen who died when their B-52 crashed July21, 25 miles off the coast of Guam. Their mission was to fly over Guam’s Liberation Day parade celebrating the island’s liberation from Japanese occupation in World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Todd)
Brig. Gen. Douglas Owens, 36th Wing commander, assists Ursula Martin, wife of Col. George Martin, 36th Medical Group deputy commander, during a memorial ceremony Friday at Hangar One here. Colonel Martin and five other Airmen lost their lives when their B-52H Stratofortress “Raider 21” crashed 25 miles off the coast of Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
Andersen Airmen, deployed personnel, friends and family mourn the six Airmen who died July 21 when their B-52 Stratofortress crashed. The “Raider 21” crew was scheduled to perform a flyover of Guam’s Liberation Day Parade. Andersen held a memorial ceremony here for the aircrew July 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)