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Senior Airman Megan Tubridy, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron and part of the Yokota Air Base Honor Guard, stands beside her Australian counter part during a 5th Air Force Memorial Service at Kissing Point, Townsville, Australia, Aug. 16, 2015. The memorial service honored the men and women who gave their lives and to the many thousands who gave up their youth to serve their country in 5th Air Force during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. George M. Tobias/Released)
Lt. Gen. John Dolan, Commander, 5th Air Force, salutes as His Excellency the Honorable Paul de Jersey AC, Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, waves during a VP70 Parade, Aug. 15, 2015. The parade in honor veterans of World War II was part of several commemoration events marking the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII hosted by Townsville, Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. George M. Tobias/Released)
U.S. Airmen, part of the Yokota Air Base Honor Guard, and Soldiers, from the Hawaii-based 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, stand in formation during the Townsville, Australia VP70 Memorial Service, Aug. 15, 2015. The service took place at ANZAC Park and honored all those who gave their lives in the defense of their country and led to victory in the Pacific 70 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. George M. Tobias/Released)
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 preforms a flyover at the start of the Townsville, Australia VP70 Memorial Service as members of the Yokota Air Base Honor Guard stand at attention, Aug 15, 2015. The service took place at ANZAC Park and honored all those who gave their lives in the defense of their country and led to victory in the Pacific 70 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. George M. Tobias/Released)
Lt. Gen. John Dolan, Commander, 5th Air Force, salutes after placing a wreath at the base of the War Memorial in ANZAC Park during the Townsville, Australia VP70 Memorial Service Aug 15, 2015. The service honored all those who gave their lives in the defense of their country and led to victory in the Pacific 70 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. George M. Tobias/Released)
An Australian piper plays the bagpipes as members of the Yokota Air Base stand at attention during the Townsville, Australia VP70 Memorial Service, Aug. 15, 2015. The service took place at ANZAC Park and honored all those who gave their lives in the defense of their country and led to victory in the Pacific 70 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. George M. Tobias/Released)
Cyril McLean, a Royal Australian Air Force World War II veteran, shows off a 5th Air Force coin presented by Lt. Gen. John Dolan, Commander, 5th Air Force, during a veterans’ luncheon hosted by Townsville, Australia, Aug. 15, 2015. The luncheon was part of several events to honor the veterans of WWII as the city commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. George M. Tobias/Released)
Lt. Gen. John Dolan, Commander, 5th Air Force, delivers remarks during a 5th Air Force Memorial Service at Kissing Point, Townsville, Australia, Aug. 16, 2015. The memorial service honored the men and women who gave their lives and to the many thousands who gave up their youth to serve their country in 5th Air Force during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. George M. Tobias/Released)
Wreaths and mementos placed at the base of the 5th Air Force Memorial during a memorial service, Aug. 16, 2015, reflect the honor and respect shown towards the men and women who served in the command during World War II. The 5th Air Force Memorial at Kissing Point, Townsville, Australia, was erected to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives and to the many thousands who gave up their youth to serve their country in 5th Air Force during WW II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. George M. Tobias/Released)
Lt. Gen. John Dolan, Commander, 5th Air Force, and Australian Air Vice-Marshal Kym Osley, Active Reserve Staff Group, discuss the sacrifices made by the men and women who served in 5th Air Force during World War II after the 5th Air Force Memorial Service held in Townsville, Australia Aug. 16, 2015. The 5th Air Force Memorial at Kissing Point, Townsville, Australia, was erected to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives and to the many thousands who gave up their youth to serve their country in 5th Air Force during WW II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. George M. Tobias/Released)