Retired U.S. Army Major Jesse Stewart, speaks with Airmen about resiliency at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 10, 2015. Stewart led his men through numerous large-scale operations, raids, helicopter assaults and the re-building of a key Iraqi infrastructure. For their heroic efforts, his unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the highest award given to a unit in combat. Stewart also talked about challenges he faced during his last deployment to Iraq where he was wounded three times and suffered the loss of 14 men. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer O. Da Cunha)
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jen Housholder, a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot, sings for Airmen at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 10, 2015. In addition to being a wounded warrior, Housholder is also an accomplished musician and the lead singer of Hous Band. She aims to create music that evokes thought, reflection and action. Housholder sang “Stay with me,” a song from her most recent album, which was written about the challenges service members face when coming home from combat and re-integrating into civilian life. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer O. Da Cunha)
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jen Housholder, a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot and wounded warrior, speaks with Airmen about resiliency and overcoming challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 10, 2015. Housholder is a pilot with over 15 years of combined active duty and reserve service, including two deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Additionally, Housholder served in various leadership roles to include intelligence officer, assistant operations officer and tactics operation officer at various command levels. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Shannon Ritch, mixed martial artist, instructs Tech. Sgt. Joe Hayes, 2nd Security Forces Squadron kennel master, on disarming techniques at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 10, 2015. Ritch made his debut in the ring in 1991 and since has fought in 175 mixed martial arts matches in a period of 20 years, competing in at various locations around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Shannon Ritch, mixed martial artist, and Robi Powers, American 300 founder, speaks with game wardens from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 10, 2015. Ritch and Powers visited various Airmen around Barksdale to discuss resiliency and how it’s molded them into, the men they are today and how they view the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Robi Powers, center, American 300 Warrior Tours founder, speaks to members of Team Barksdale during the Sept. 11, remembrance 5K Run at Barksdale Air Force Base La., Sept. 11, 2015. Powers spoke about being resilient and honoring those whose lives lost on this day 14 years earlier. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)
Master Sgt. Russell Stevens, 96th Bomb Squadron superintendent, waits for the Sept. 11 remembrance 5K Run to begin at Barksdale Air Force Base La., Sept. 11, 2015. The run was held to honor everyone who was affected by the terrorist attacks which took place this date 14 years earlier. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)
Members of Team Barksdale participate in a moment of silence during the Sept. 11, remembrance 5K Run on Barksdale Air Force Base La., Sept. 11, 2015. Every month the Senior Airman Bryan Bell Fitness Center hosts a base 5k with a different theme to promote wellness and fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)
Master Sgt. Nader Chebaro, 2nd Munitions Squadron first sergeant, approaches the finish line in the Sept. 11, remembrance 5K Run on Barksdale Air Force Base La., Sept. 11, 2015. Approximately 300 of members of Team Barksdale participated in the run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)
Members of Team Barksdale run with American flags during the Sept. 11 remembrance 5K Run on Barksdale Air Force Base La., Sept. 11, 2015. The flags were carried to honor the lives lost on this date 14 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)