Remembering 9-11-01: Along the way, events inspire airmen to serve, achieve more [Image 1 of 2]

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01.13.2010

Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol                                                                                                         

Air Mobility Command

Capt. Hillary Wykes, a KC-10 Extender pilot, stands by the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's Sept. 11, 2001, memorial at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia, Jan. 13. Wykes is a seven-year Air Force veteran and completed her 100th combat sortie in November 2009. On Sept. 11, 2001, Wykes was a flight attendant for United Airlines. She said those events changed her life and led to her joining the military and becoming a pilot. Wykes is from the 9th Air Refueling Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and her hometown is Plano, Ill.

• Date Taken: 01.13.2010
• Date Posted: 05.05.2011 12:39
• Photo ID: 397921
• VIRIN: 100113-F-9429S-005
• Resolution: 3222x2100
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