U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 145th Airlift Wing render a salute to mark the 15th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 during a remembrance ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Sept. 11, 2016. During the ceremony a moment of silence was rendered to honor the 2,996 lives that were lost. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Julianne M. Showalter)