The mayor of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque and retired Air Force Col. Donald T. Lopez (left), poses with Col. Juan Alvarez, 377th Mission Support Group commander, at Sadie's Restaruant in Los Ranchos Oct. 9. Kirtland Airmen attended a luncheon there to honor a group of veterans, and festivities included remarks by Lopez and Alvarez. The event was also supported with a presentation of the colors by the Valley High School JROTC, honoring veterans past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessie Perkins)