By Senior Airman Cary Smith, 31st Fighter Wing, Public Affairs / Published September 19, 2017
Airmen 1st Class Jose Villalobos, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, participates in the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2017. The ceremony was held to honor those killed during the attacks 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)
Tech. Sgt. Alan Drake, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief for training, participates in the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2017. The ceremony was held to honor those killed during the attacks 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)
Helmets to remember emergency medical technicians, firefighters and police officers, are displayed during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2017. The ceremony was held to honor those killed during the attacks 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)
Airman 1st Class Tru Hicks, 31st Security Forces Squadron defender, salutes a security forces helmet during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2017. The ceremony was held to honor those killed during the attacks 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)
A bell is rung during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2017, to honor those who were killed during the attacks. The bell was rung five times during a moment of silence to honor the victims. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)
Aviano Airmen stand in formation during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2017. The ceremony was held to honor those killed during the attacks 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)
Senior Airman Maximilian Ledezma, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, participates in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2017. The ceremony was held to honor those killed during the attacks 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)