MacDill defenders honor 1st Lt. Joseph Helton, a fallen hero
Participants in the 14th annual Helton Hall 5K run during the 14th annual Lt. Helton 5K at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 13, 2023. The memorial run, hosted annually by the 6th SFS, honors Helton’s son who was killed in action near Baghdad in 2009. Gold Star families are families who have lost a father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or other loved one in service to the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sterling Sutton)