Ten years ago today, I was invited to participate in an event for 15 September by an RAF friend who was at one time a Tornado pilot.
I attended. We stood in formation, a bunch of us from a variety of nations, but of course this was a RAF show put on by folks who know how to do such things, and a very moving ceremony ensued. It included a fly past by Tornadoes, which went well.
Afterwards were a few casual drinks together as we all reaffirmed the brotherhood of military airmen.
It was in a deployed location. It was a good thing. It is one of my few fond memories of that deployed period. In honored brave men flying and defending the land that they love.
Salutes