Year in Review: Photos

Michael Morris, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, takes a breath while swimming during the 12th annual Schriever Air Force Base Triathlon at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. All competitors had to swim 400 meters, bicycle 12 miles and run 3.1 miles to complete the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)

Peter Aronson, 19th Space Operations Squadron, runs alone with the prisoners of war and missing in action flag during the POW/MIA run at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. The flag was continuously carried for a full 24-hour period, even during the late night and early morning hours, symbolizing Schriever's dedication to honoring POW/MIA service members.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Dennis Rogers)

Senior Airman Hans Houser, 4th Space Operations Squadron mobile Extremely High Frequency satellite operator and weapons manager, reads aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during a flight to their Hawaii operating location. The team executed a rare mobile space operating contingency mission in a peacetime environment outside the continental United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Darren Domingo)

Airman 1st Class Juan Lucido, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, receives help adjusting his blues uniform before going in front of the Senior Airman Below-the-Zone board at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. The Senior Airman BTZ board provides an opportunity for exceptional airmen first class to promote to the rank of senior airman six months early. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman William Tracy)

Col. Anthony Mastalir, 50th Space Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. John Bentivegna, 50 SW command chief, lead the 50 SW Chiefs and Eagles in a tug-o-war during the Tri-Wing Sports Day at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. The overall competition came down to the tug-o-war and the 50 SW’s 2-0 record in the event earned the wing the Tri-Wing trophy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

Knockerball players send each other flying during the Summer Slam Base Picnic at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, July 15, 2016. Knockerball is a soccer game that consists of two five-person teams inside large inflatable spheres that protect players from heavy impacts while playing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

Senior Airman Jarrod Poston, 50th Operations Group Standardization and Evaluation, 1st Lt. Stephen Welling, 3rd Space Operations Squadron Defense Satellite Communications System technician and Maj. Eric Bogue, 3 SOPS director of operations, provide cover during a training operation at Fort Carson, Colorado, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. The 3 SOPS team followed closely behind the team of 13 ASOS throughout the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt)

Cameron Paget, Ellicott Elementary student, collects bean bags at the bean bag toss station during field days at Ellicott, Colorado, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Paget was one of several students with ties to Schriever Air Force base who participated in the annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

Senior Airman Cory Johnson, 3rd Space Operations Squadron, runs through an inflatable tunnel during the annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month inflatable run at the Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, running path Thursday, May 5, 2016. The base-wide run was hosted by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office to raise awareness about sexual assault. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Dennis Rogers)

Col. DeAnna Burt, 50th Space Wing commander, leads Airmen during the Colorado Springs Veteran’s Day Parade in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. Burt and the all-female Airmen flight represented Schriever during the women in military themed parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt)

Bruce Carlson (right), Boeing technical advisor, and Mike O’Brine (center), Aerospace Corporation, send the final command to dispose of Global Positioning System Satellite Vehicle Number 23 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. Both of them were on the operations floor November 1990, when the satellite initially launched and when the solar array stopped working. They, along with the operators working, saved the satellite by tweaking its operating mode, and extended its life to 25 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Darren Domingo)

Christina Yeh, from Christina Yeh Dance Studio in Denver, performs a traditional Chinese dance during Diversity Day, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. The event featured food, demonstrations, presentations and a panel from more than 10 cultures and ethnic groups, with performers coming from as far as Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster)

American Idol winner David Cook performs at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, as part of the Air Force Concert Series. More than 770 people attended the free concert. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt)

Firefighters from the Schriever Air Force Base Fire Department, prepare to respond to a simulated emergency at Schriever Air Force Base, Monday, July 11, 2016. Their training consists of proficiency, critical and local area training. Every position has a certain amount of proficiency training that is needed throughout the year per their core job description. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster)

Ariana and Liana Zayas shoot hoops during the 2016 Candy Land Children’s Holiday Fest at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. The basketball game was one of several interactive booths for families to find information and play games. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Darren Domingo)

Gen. Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Chief Master Sgt. John Bentivegna, 50 SW command chief, and Col. DeAnna Burt, 50th Space Wing commander, following a visit to the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, May 13, 2016. The center provides the Department of Defense and the intelligence community with a robust test and experimentation environment to better integrate space operations in response to threats and afford unity of effort between diverse space communities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt)

A Fort Carson CH-47 helicopter lands at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Thursday, May 12, 2016, to provide transportation for Defense Secretary Ashton Carter following his tour of the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center. The center provides the Department of Defense and the intelligence community with a robust test and experimentation environment to better integrate our space operations in response to threats and afford unity of effort between diverse space communities. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Kathryn Calvert)

An inflatable obstacle rolls over Adrienne Sanchez during the Summer Slam Base Picnic at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, July 15, 2016. The obstacle course made participants jump or duck over spinning beams until all of the players were knocked off their platform. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

Tech. Sgt. Andy Moore, 13th Air Support Operations Squadron Joint Terminal Attack Controller, and Senior Airman Darion Badillo-Manzanares, 3rd Space Operations Squadron Satellite Vehicle Operator instructor, prepare to engage as they fly to the range at Fort Carson, Colorado, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Immediately as the UH-60 Blackhawk landed, the 13 ASOS and 3 SOPS members were ready for action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Burdick restrains Airman 1st Class Tristan Ecalena during 50th Security Forces Squadron combatives training at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Monday, Oct. 31, 2016. The training is an annual requirement for SFS members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

Jasmine Ray slides under a water spout during Slide the City at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. Ray was one of the hundreds of Schriever School Age Care and Ellicott School District students who participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

Airmen with the 50th Space Wing participate in the Warfit Run at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Participants are given the opportunity to run either 2.5 or 3.5 miles. (U.S Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)

Zoe Allen slips off her tube during Slide the City at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. Allen was one of the more than 370 sliders who tubed down the giant slip-and-slide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

Jonathan Plyler, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, spikes the ball during the intramural volleyball championship game against the 22nd Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The USAFWC won the championship title for a second straight year, with a 25-19 and 25-14 straight set victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt)

Jonathan Holden, 50th Space Wing, shoots the game-winning lay-up during a basketball game as part of the Tri-Wing Sports Day at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. Holden’s shot gave the 50th Space Wing a 2-0 record and first-place finish in the basketball competition for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

Senior NCO’s comprising the Senior Airman Below-the-Zone board evaluate an Airman at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. The Senior NCOs represented the expertise and experience needed to properly judge an Airman’s qualification for step-promotion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman William Tracy)

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.--Irene Okuyama Andreassen, United States Karate Academy, leads a karate lesson for Schriever School Age Care program youth at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. The lesson provided physical and cognitive development skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

Jamie Tyler Aide to Girl of the West and Allison Mitchell Girl of the West ride their horses, Jolene and Willie respectively to the Child Development Center at Schriever Air Force Base, Friday, June 24, 2016. They visited the base to increase awareness of the 2016 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, July 13-16, along with raising awareness and support for local military and their families. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster)

Ethan Buckholdt, Ellicott Elementary student, throws a bean bag during field days at Ellicott, Colorado, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. The annual three-day event serves as a way to reward students for their hard work during the school year and as a celebration for the start of summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

Allison Mitchell Girl of the West and Jamie Tyler Aide to Girl of the West talk to Child Development Center children at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, June 24, 2016. Allison and Jaime are honored to represent the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, along with raising awareness and support for our local military and their families. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster)

Madie Janaros puts a worm in her take home bag during the annual Earth Day event at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, April 22, 2016. Attendees were encouraged to take home the worms they dug out of a plastic pool filled with dirt in order to help fertilize their home gardens. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

Airman 1st Class Daultyn Kline, 50th Communications Squadron, stretches in a warm-up prior to starting the National Football League-style boot camp at the Broncos' Dove Valley Fieldhouse in Englewood, Colorado, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. Kline was one of more than 50 active duty personnel who competed in the NFL drills. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Darren Domingo)