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Osan first responders host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airman Erik Dimas Ascencio, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rings a bell during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2024. Ringing a bell on the 9/11 anniversary signifies a salute to fallen comrades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)
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Osan first responders host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brigham Moore, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron deputy commander, speaks during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2024. The ceremony began at 0846 with a moment of silence, the exact time the first tower was struck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)
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Osan first responders host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron perform a flyover during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2024. On Sept. 11, 2001, 2,977 people lost their lives due to the deadliest terrorist attack in history. A ceremony is usually held every year on Sept. 11 to honor and remember the lives that were lost. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)
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Osan first responders host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

A security forces patch is displayed during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2024. Numerous first responders were deployed during 9/11 including members from the New York City Fire Department, New York City Police Department and Port Authority Police Department in an effort to aid the attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)
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Osan first responders host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing, ruck in remembrance of 9/11 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2024. The Airmen rucked four miles to honor the lives of the fallen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)
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51st CES hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

An Airman grabs a first responder card during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 10, 2022. Firefighters and participants climbed 10 flights of stairs 11 times, which represents the number of flights of stairs in the World Trade Center. First responder cards were carried during each round in the stair climb to honor the first responders lost during the 9/11 attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)
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51st CES hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Airman 1st Class Brendan Casserly and Airman Noah Grantham, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, descend a flight of stairs during the annual stair climb challenge as part of a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 10, 2022. Each participant climbed 10 flights of stairs 11 times, which represents the number of flights of stairs in the World Trade Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)
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51st CES hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Participants receive directions for the annual stair climb challenge as part of the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 10, 2022. Each individual climbed 10 flights of stairs 11 times, representing the number of flights of stairs in the World Trade Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)
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51st CES hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander, participates in the stair climb challenge during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 10, 2022. Wood and 51st FW leadership donned firefighter gear to pay tribute to the firefighters that climbed the stairs during the World Trade Center attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)
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51st CES hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Staff Sgt. Logan Parrish, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, rings the fire station bell during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 10, 2022. Historically, the ringing of the bells signifies the beginning and end of a firefighter’s shift, every alarm taken during their shift, and the passing of a comrade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)
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51st CES hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Senior Airman Corey McDonald, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, and 1 Lt. Kyle Lunde, 51st Security Forces Squadron member, stand in formation during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 10, 2022. SFS members joined firefighters, medics and other personnel to pay their respects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)
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51st CES hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Members of Team Osan stand for the presentation of colors during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 10, 2022. The ceremony included an annual stair climb that started at 8:46 am, the exact time when the North Tower was hit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)
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51st CES hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Base honor guard members prepare to present colors during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 10, 2022. The event consisted of first responder prayer readings, a bell ceremony and a stair climb challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)
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Osan Airmen honor 9/11 responders

Team Osan participates in a stair climb at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2020. The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron’s Fire Department hosted Patriot Day in honor of the sacrifices made by emergency responders during the attacks that occurred during 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)
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Osan Airmen honor 9/11 responders

U.S. Air Force Col. John Gonzales, 51st Fighter Wing commander, places names of those who lost their lives during 9/11 on a remembrance board at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2020. Patriot Day commemorates the men and women who lost during the 9/11 attacks and in battles against Al-Qaeda which followed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)
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Osan Airmen honor 9/11 responders

U.S. Air Force Col. John Gonzales, 51st Fighter Wing commander, puts on firegear to participate in the stair climb event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2020. The day marked the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack that claimed the lives of approximately 3,000 people and injured thousands more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)
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Osan Airmen honor 9/11 responders

Airman 1st Class William Lemon, 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, tells his story of events from 9/11 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2020. The ceremony was held to honor and pay tribute to the victims of the attacks that we will never forget. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)
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Osan Airmen honor 9/11 responders

Team Osan participates in a stair climb at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2020. The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron’s Fire Department hosted Patriot Day in honor of the sacrifices made by emergency responders during the attacks that occurred during 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)
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Osan Airmen honor 9/11 responders

Team Osan salutes during the presentation of the colors at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2020. The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron’s Fire Department rendered honors in a custom known as “striking the four fives.” The practice includes ringing a bell five times, repeated four times with a slight pause between each series. This signifies a firefighter has died in the line of duty, or an important official or personage died. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)
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Osan Airmen honor 9/11 responders

A ceremonial bell and firefighter gear displays at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2020. Patriot Day commemorates the men and women who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Flight 93 and in battles against Al-Qaeda which followed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)
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