Air Force Security Forces personnel set up a security perimeter around the space shuttle Discovery and NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The 747 and its piggy-backed Discovery stopped for a planned overnight refueling on its way back to Kennedy Space Center, Fla.

DoD photo by
Master Sgt. Michael A. Kaplan, U.S. Air Force.

Members of the Semper Fi #1 Memorial Honor Detail at Riverside National Cemetery fold the nations flag during a military funeral service. The team comprised of former and retired Marines provides military honors at funerals of all four armed forces services. The detail hopes to recruit new members to meet demands of the cemetery.

Photo by: Cpl. Heidi E. Loredo

Damage Controlman 2nd Class David Newcomb kisses his son on the pier after departing USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group returned to Yokosuka, Japan, after completing an 83-day summer underway period, which included two port calls, a combined, joint exercise with Australia, and two joint exercises in the Guam and Okinawa operating areas.

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jimmy Pan

The mother of four son's currently deployed to Iraq, Tammy Pruett, acknowledges the applause of the crowd at Idaho Center Arena in Nampa, Idaho, after she is introduced by President George W. Bush.

White House photo by
Paul Morse