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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeniel De Jesus Ponce, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, poses for a picture at the bottom of the air traffic control tower at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 11, 2025. De Jesus Ponce participated in a memorial climb with the goal of ascending and descending the tower a total of 16 times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Wall, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, ascends the stairwell of the air traffic control tower during the 9/11 Memorial Climb at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 11, 2025. Wall participated in a memorial climb to honor the fallen first responders who perished on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Crawley, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, climbs the stairs of the traffic control tower at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 11, 2025. Across the Department of War, service members continue to honor the memory of the fallen and reaffirm their commitment to protecting the nation against future threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Joshua Salazar, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron project programmer, rests inside the air traffic control tower at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 11, 2025. Salazar participated in a memorial climb to honor the fallen first responders who perished on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron descends the stairwell of the air traffic control tower during the 9/11 Memorial Climb on RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 11, 2025. RAF Mildenhall hosted a memorial climb to honor the individuals who lost their lives on 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Islas, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, descends the stairwell of the air traffic control tower during the 9/11 Memorial Climb on RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 11, 2025. The goal of the event was to climb the traffic control tower a total of 16 times, symbolizing the length of the twin towers and honoring those who climbed them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Crawley, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, climbs the stairs of the air traffic control tower during the 9/11 Memorial Climb at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 11, 2025. The memorial climb honors the 343 firefighters, 60 law enforcement officers, and thousands of innocent civilians who perished during the attack on the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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A U.S. Air Force firefighter helmet that belongs to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron sits on top of gear during the 9/11 Memorial Climb at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 11, 2025. The goal of the event was to climb the air traffic control tower a total of 16 times, symbolizing the length of the Twin Towers and honoring those who climbed them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeniel De Jesus Ponce, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rests at the bottom of the air traffic control tower at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 11, 2025. De Jesus Ponce participated in a memorial climb to honor the fallen first responders who perished on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Arriaga (right), 100th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering superintendent, and Mr. Mitchell Costa, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy base civil engineer, high-five at the bottom of the air traffic control tower during the 9/11 Memorial Climb at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 11, 2025. The attacks also united many in grief and resilience, highlighting both the vulnerability and strength of nations in the face of tragedy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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9/11 Memorial Climb: RAF Mildenhall Firefighters Honor First Responders

Published Sept. 22, 2025
100th Air Refueling Wing

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England --

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeniel De Jesus Ponce, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, poses for a picture at the bottom of the air traffic control tower at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 11, 2025. De Jesus Ponce participated in a memorial climb with the goal of ascending and descending the tower a total of 16 times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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