6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – The Fallen Airman Memorial honoring Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, sits during his memorial service here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Chaplain Lt. Col. David Carr, 52nd Fighter Wing chaplain, prays during the invocation of the memorial service for Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Jacqueline Risley, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, recites the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Prayer during the memorial service for Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd CES EOD Flight, held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Senior Master Sgt. Neil Jones, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, speaks during the memorial service for Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd CES EOD Flight, held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Senior Master Sgt. Neil Jones, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, speaks during the memorial service for Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd CES EOD Flight, held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing Honor Guard firing party stand at parade rest in the rain during the memorial service for Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Capt. Matthew Borawski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight commander, speaks during the memorial service for Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd CES EOD Flight, held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Chaplain Capt. Paul Joyner, 52nd Fighter Wing chaplain, prays during the memorial service for Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, salutes the Fallen Airman Memorial of Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, after posthumously presenting him the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Air Force Commendation Medals during Sergeant Hamski’s memorial service here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, salutes the Fallen Airman Memorial of Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, after posthumously presenting him the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Air Force Commendation Medals during Sergeant Hamski’s memorial service here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. David Collins, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, grieves as the EOD flight performs its final roll call as the name of Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd CES EOD Flight, remained unanswered during the memorial service for Sergeant Hamski held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. David Collins, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, grieves as the EOD flight performs its final roll call as the name of Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd CES EOD Flight, remained unanswered during the memorial service for Sergeant Hamski held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Flight, pay respects to fellow flight member Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski’s Fallen Airman Memorial during his memorial service held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Christina Hamski, wife of Staff Sgt. Joseph Hamski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Flight, and his mother Mary Ellen Winston, pay their respects to his Fallen Airman Memorial during his memorial service held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Cooley, 52nd Force Support Squadron, performs Taps on his trumpet during the memorial service for Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing Honor Guard firing party fire three volleys in honor of Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Flight, during his memorial service held here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – The Spangdahlem Air Base Airman’s Memorial has the name of Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, engraved in his honor here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)
6/16/2011 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – The Spangdahlem Air Base Airman’s Memorial has the name of Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, engraved in his honor here June 16. Sergeant Hamski was killed in action May 26, 2011, in Shorabak, Afghanistan, while responding to a known enemy weapons cache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)