Never again: Holocaust observance at Cannon

Each candle was lit at the front of the room by one of seven volunteers during a pledge to remember our lessons learning from the tragedy of the Holocaust and a call to take personal action against hatred and discrimination. Holocaust Remembrance Day is recognized all over the world in the month of April and was held at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., April 13, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Angelica Powell).

Never again: Holocaust observance at Cannon

A U.S. Air Commando lights one of many candles dispersed through the room in remembrance of those affected by the Holocaust. Holocaust Remembrance Day is recognized all over the world in the month of April and was held at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., April 13, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Angelica Powell).

Never again: Holocaust observance at Cannon

A biographical card was placed at every seat, each telling the story of one of the many men and women who perished or survived the Holocaust. Holocaust Remembrance Day is recognized all over the world in the month of April and was held at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., April 13, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Angelica Powell).

From Memphis to the Promised Land

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is widely considered the most influential leader of the American civil rights movement. King, both a Baptist minister and civil rights activist, had a tremendous impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. He was a visionary leader who was intensely devoted to achieving social justice through non-violent means. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece)

African American Heritage Luncheon

Air Commandos participate in a skit during the African American Heritage Month luncheon at the Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 22, 2012. This year’s theme focused on African American women’s contributions to American history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)

Citizenship Ceremony

Airman 1st Class Jose Silva-Cruz, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, Airman 1st Class Cheng Bi, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron and Airman 1st Class Giselle Wells, 27 SOCES, stand with their certificates of naturalization at the Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 16, 2012. Individuals must normally wait five years before applying to become a U.S. citizen, however, if they are serving in the armed forces during a time of war that requirement can be waived. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)