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U.S. Air Force retired Senior Master Sgt, Jay Ekis, shares remarks during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 11, 2026. Ekis was assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron during the 2001 attacks and currently serves as a contract simulator instructors at Andrews, training the next generation of aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kaentong)