The last serving USAF POW has retired

Lt. Col. Rob Sweet, the last serving U.S. Air Force prisoner of war (POW), had his retirement ceremony on Jun. 6.

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Sweet poses for a photo after his retirement ceremony Jun 6, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. During Operation Desert Storm, Sweet’s aircraft was shot down and he was held as a prisoner of war for 19 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

Sweet was shot down on his 30th mission during Operation Desert Storm and was held captive for 19 days. He retired as the deputy commander of the 476th Fighter Group at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.

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