Airmen of the Air Force cordon stand ready to provide honors to the president as commander in chief, the vice president, and the National Colors in Washington Jan. 21, 2013. Airmen participating in the Inaugural events represented one component of the integrated total force - Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen - proudly serving their country at home and around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Ashleigh Peck)