Terrence Howard at the 2015 Monte-Carlo Television Festival.

U.S. Airmen eat lunch with actor Terrence Howard, second from right, in the Crosswinds dining facility at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 16, 2007. Howard is researching his role as a U.S. Airman in the film "Iron Man", which begins filming soon. VIRIN: 070316-F-1460M-004

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Dave Rose, right, deputy commander, 53rd Test and Evaluation Squadron, briefs actor Terrence Howard on the F-22 Raptor aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 16, 2007. Howard is researching his role as a U.S. Airman in the film Iron Man, which begins filming soon. VIRIN: 070316-F-1460M-002

U.S. Air Force Maj. Yonel Dorelis, left, a pilot with the 66th Rescue Squadron, briefs actor Terrence Howard on the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 16, 2007. Howard is researching his role as a U.S. Airman in the film Iron Man, which begins filming soon. VIRIN: 070316-F-1460M-003

Terrence Howard on the red carpet at the 38th People's Choice Awards on January 11, 2012, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. (JJ Duncan/ Zimbio.com)

Lt. Col. David Coppler instructs Terrence Howard on the controls of an F-16 Fighting Falcon for the film Iron Man.

Terrence Howard on the red carpet at the 38th People's Choice Awards on January 11, 2012, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. (JJ Duncan/ Zimbio.com)

Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard describes his experiences and impressions of the Air Force during an interview May 27 in New York. Mr. Howard visited two Air Force bases and trained with Airmen while preparing for his role as Lt. Col. James Rhodes in the movie Iron Man.

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Terrence Howard At The 2014 SAG Awards