Photo by Spc. Tracy Mack | 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne) | 11.20.2015
A participant runs to the finish line at the Mattar Relay race for the 35th Annual Mattar Relay, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015. U.S. Lt. Col. George Mattar, a Citadel alumni and former Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) commander, was killed on Jan. 13, 1982, when his flight, Florida Airlines No. 90, crashed into the waters of the Potomac River. Aboard this flight......
Photo by Spc. Tracy Mack | 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne) | 11.20.2015
A participant receives his race number before the relay race begins for the 35th Annual Mattar Relay held annually, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015. U.S. Lt. Col. George Mattar, a Citadel alumni and former Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) commander, was killed on Jan. 13, 1982 when his flight, Florida Airlines No. 90, crashed into the waters of the Potomac River.......
Photo by Spc. Tracy Mack | 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne) | 11.20.2015
U.S. Command Sgt. Maj. Robert M. Allen, JCSE command sergeant major, listens to opening remarks before the 35th Annual Mattar Relay, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015. U.S. Lt. Col. George Mattar, a Citadel alumni and former Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) commander, was killed on Jan. 13, 1982, when his flight, Florida Airlines No. 90, crashed into the waters of......
Photo by Spc. Tracy Mack | 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne) | 11.20.2015
Participants and volunteers listen to opening remarks before the 35th Annual Mattar Relay, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015. U.S. Lt. Col. George Mattar, a Citadel alumni and former Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) commander, was killed on Jan. 13, 1982, when his flight, Florida Airlines No. 90, crashed into the waters of the Potomac River. Aboard this flight were......
Photo by Spc. Tracy Mack | 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne) | 11.20.2015
Paul C. Gierke sings the national anthem before the relay race begins for the 35th Annual Mattar Relay held annually, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015. U.S. Lt. Col. George Mattar, a Citadel alumni and former Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) commander, was killed on Jan. 13, 1982, when his flight, Florida Airlines No. 90, crashed into the waters of the Potomac......
Photo by Spc. Tracy Mack | 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne) | 11.20.2015
U.S. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Pitts III, left, salutes while the national anthem is sung by Paul C. Gierke before the relay race begins for the 35th Annual Mattar Relay held annually, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015. U.S. Lt. Col. George Mattar, a Citadel alumni and former Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) commander, was killed on Jan. 13, 1982, when his......
Photo by Spc. Tracy Mack | 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne) | 11.20.2015
A participant bows his head while the indoctrination is given before the race begins for the 35th Annual Mattar Relay, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015. U.S. Lt. Col. George Mattar, a Citadel alumni and former Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) commander, was killed on Jan. 13, 1982 when his flight, Florida Airlines No. 90, crashed into the waters of the Potomac......
Photo by Spc. Tracy Mack | 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne) | 11.20.2015
A participant bows his head while the indoctrination is given before the race begins for the 35th Annual Mattar Relay, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015. U.S. Lt. Col. George Mattar, a Citadel alumni and former Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) commander, was killed on Jan. 13, 1982 when his flight, Florida Airlines No. 90, crashed into the waters of the Potomac......