EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Edwards Air Force Base issued the following press release:

Service members are frequently celebrated while they are actively wearing the uniform, but once that uniform is retired, the spotlight shifts.

For many veterans, the transition to civilian life brings a quiet challenge, making it vital to show them that their decades of sacrifice remain deeply valued and remembered.

"The Military we have today exists today because of the commitment, the sacrifice, the professionalism and the character of those who served before us," Col. Chris Carnduff, 412th Mission Support Group commander, said.

Edwards Air Force Base answered that call on Sept. 26 by bringing the community togethe...