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    Blast from the past: 20th EBS drops last M117 bomb in PACAF [Image 1 of 6]

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    A group of U.S. Air Force personnel in olive green flight suits are signing a large munition/bomb casing labeled 'LAST BLAST' in red lettering. The ceremony appears to be a traditional military ritual where aircrew members sign a bomb, likely marking a final deployment, last mission, or decommissioning event. Several signatures are already visible on the casing, and both flight crew and uniformed support personnel are present.

    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM

    06.24.2015

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Smoot 

    36th Wing

    Airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron sign the ‘Last Blast’ June 24, 2015 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. With the help of 36th Munitions Squadron Airmen, 20th EBS aircrew dropped the final M117 bomb in the Pacific Air Force’s inventory June 26 on an uninhabited island off the coast of Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Smoot/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.24.2015
    Date Posted: 06.26.2015 04:22
    Photo ID: 2030158
    VIRIN: 150624-F-PJ403-003
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 438.73 KB
    Location: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GU
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    Downloads: 21

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    A group of U.S. Air Force personnel in olive green flight suits are signing a large munition/bomb casing labeled 'LAST BLAST' in red lettering. The ceremony appears to be a traditional military ritual where aircrew members sign a bomb, likely marking a final deployment, last mission, or decommissioning event. Several signatures are already visible on the casing, and both flight crew and uniformed support personnel are present.
    A military bomb or munition painted olive drab with 'LAST BLAST' written in large letters on its side is displayed on a wheeled transport dolly. The weapon appears to be a ceremonial or commemorative piece covered in signatures and stickers. Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are standing in the background observing the munition.
    A large multi-engine military bomber aircraft, consistent with a B-52 Stratofortress silhouette, is photographed in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is visible in dark silhouette in the upper-left portion of the frame, with white cumulus clouds visible along the bottom edge. A faint exhaust trail is visible trailing behind the aircraft's engines.
    An aerial photograph taken from altitude showing a vast expanse of deep blue ocean partially obscured by scattered cumulus clouds. A small, rocky island is visible in the lower right portion of the frame, and a fixed-wing aircraft is visible in the upper left corner flying at a similar or slightly lower altitude. The perspective suggests this photo was taken from another aircraft.
    An aerial photograph of a narrow, elongated rocky island surrounded by deep blue ocean water. A visible plume of dark ash or smoke is erupting from a vent near the center of the island, indicating active volcanic or explosive activity. The island appears largely barren with sparse vegetation, rugged cliffs, and wave-washed shorelines.
    An aerial photograph taken through an aircraft window showing a small rocky island or peninsula surrounded by deep blue ocean water. A volcanic or explosive event is visibly occurring near the center-left of the landmass, producing a gray ash or smoke plume rising from the surface. The island appears arid and sparsely vegetated with rugged coastal cliffs.

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