U.S. Air Force Col. Lawrence A. Smith II, Space Launch Delta 30 deputy commander, delivers closing remarks during the 2026 National POW/MIA Recognition Day closing ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Sept. 18, 2026. Smith reflected on the service and sacrifice of prisoners of war and service members missing in action as the observance concluded. National POW/MIA Recognition Day reinforces the nation’s commitment to remember those who were held captive, those who remain missing and their families. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daekwon Stith)
| Date Taken: | 09.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.18.2026 20:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9949723 |
| VIRIN: | 260918-F-XB588-1058 |
| Resolution: | 5104x3396 |
| Size: | 1.57 MB |
| Location: | VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
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