Airman 1st Class Emilcarlo Ortiz, 28th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, stands with a photo of him and his fiancé Weynmhe at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 20, 2015. His family currently resides in the Philippines, however, Ortiz uses the photo as a daily reminder of what he is thankful for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James L. Miller/Released)