Warriors of the Week help base pay tribute to nation's heroes Published Oct. 20, 2010 By Senior Airman Wes Carter 71st Flying Training Wing VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Name: Capt. Matt Cummins Squadron: 5th Flying Training Wing Favorite physical training regimen: dodge ball Hometown: New Boston, Texas Name: 2nd Lt. Nathan Smith Squadron: 71st Comptroller Squadron Favorite physical training regimen: wally ball Hometown: Milton, Fla. Name: Tech. Sgt. Joseph Henson Squadron: 71st Communications Squadron Favorite physical training regimen: 5k Hometown: Hillsboro, Ky. Captain Cummins, Lieutenant Smith and Sergeant Henson prepared and orchestrated the POW/MIA ceremony Friday, Sept. 17. The ceremony, which took place at the flag pole outside Bldg. 500, included a bagpiper, 150 American flags provided by the Patriot Guard Riders, a missing man formation flown by T-38s from the 25th Flying Training Squadron and a visit by former Prisnor of War Francis Hoad of Enid, Okla. The ceremony honored some of the nation's most respected heroes. More than 200,000 American soldiers have been listed as a POW or MIA since World War I.