![Air Commandos form a cordon duringt an Order of the Sword ceremony at Hurlburt Field Fla., Nov. 18, 2016. Heithold is the tenth officer inducted into Air Force Special Operations Command's Order Air Commandos form a cordon duringt an Order of the Sword ceremony at Hurlburt Field Fla., Nov. 18, 2016. Heithold is the tenth officer inducted into Air Force Special Operations Command's Order](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MXMFHX/air-commandos-form-a-cordon-duringt-an-order-of-the-sword-ceremony-at-hurlburt-field-fla-nov-18-2016-heithold-is-the-tenth-officer-inducted-into-air-force-special-operations-commands-order-of-the-sword-the-order-of-the-sword-is-the-highest-and-most-prestigious-award-that-can-be-given-to-an-officer-by-enlisted-military-members-us-air-force-photo-by-senior-airman-andrea-posey-MXMFHX.jpg)
Air Commandos form a cordon duringt an Order of the Sword ceremony at Hurlburt Field Fla., Nov. 18, 2016. Heithold is the tenth officer inducted into Air Force Special Operations Command's Order
![Decker Eveleth on X: "Happy birthday to the United States Air Force and their collection of ridiculous swords https://t.co/JYsh9BlSjx" / X Decker Eveleth on X: "Happy birthday to the United States Air Force and their collection of ridiculous swords https://t.co/JYsh9BlSjx" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fc9mVtPaAAY66Ak.jpg)
Decker Eveleth on X: "Happy birthday to the United States Air Force and their collection of ridiculous swords https://t.co/JYsh9BlSjx" / X
AETC enlisted Airmen present former AU president, commander Order of the Sword > Air Force > Article Display
![A cadet hoists his sword during a ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search A cadet hoists his sword during a ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1985/05/07/a-cadet-hoists-his-sword-during-a-ceremony-at-the-us-air-force-academy-469ef9-1024.jpg)
A cadet hoists his sword during a ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search
![Hurlburt Field Honor Guard members carry the sword used for the Order of the Sword ceremony at Hurlburt Field Fla., Nov. 18, 2016. The Order of the Sword is the highest and Hurlburt Field Honor Guard members carry the sword used for the Order of the Sword ceremony at Hurlburt Field Fla., Nov. 18, 2016. The Order of the Sword is the highest and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MXMW7P/hurlburt-field-honor-guard-members-carry-the-sword-used-for-the-order-of-the-sword-ceremony-at-hurlburt-field-fla-nov-18-2016-the-order-of-the-sword-is-the-highest-and-most-prestigious-award-that-can-be-given-to-an-officer-by-enlisted-military-members-us-air-force-photo-by-senior-airman-krystal-m-garrett-MXMW7P.jpg)