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    Gabriela Mistral ribbon-cutting ceremony [Image 6 of 11]

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    A group of children wearing matching purple t-shirts and dark track pants are participating in a team physical activity outdoors. They are collectively holding up a metal bar or pole above their heads, suggesting a coordinated group exercise or game. The setting appears to be a school or recreational area with trees and a fence visible in the background.

    TRUJILLO, HONDURAS

    07.28.2015

    Photo by Capt. David Murphy 

    1st Combat Camera Squadron         

    Gabriela Mistral students perform a modern dance during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Gabriela Mistral school in Ocotes Alto, Honduras, July 28, 2015. The ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the new two-classroom schoolhouse. The schoolhouse was one of the key projects that occurred as part of the New Horizons Honduras 2015 training exercise taking place in and around Trujillo, Honduras. New Horizons was launched in the 1980s and is an annual joint humanitarian assistance exercise that U.S. Southern Command conducts with a partner nation in Central America, South America or the Caribbean. The exercise improves joint training readiness of U.S. and partner nation civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through humanitarian assistance activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. David J. Murphy/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.28.2015
    Date Posted: 07.28.2015 19:05
    Photo ID: 2092128
    VIRIN: 150728-F-LP903-0592
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 1.16 MB
    Location: TRUJILLO, HN
    Web Views: 20
    Downloads: 5

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    A ribbon-cutting ceremony is taking place in front of a yellow concrete block building. Six individuals, including a U.S. Air Force servicemember in ABU camouflage, a soldier in what appears to be Honduran military camouflage, and four civilians, are cutting a red ribbon together. The event appears to be a formal inauguration or dedication of a facility, likely a joint U.S.-Honduran military or community project.
    Two U.S. military personnel are unveiling a dedication plaque for the Gabriela Mistral School/Escuela, a joint humanitarian construction project completed between June and August 2015 in Honduras. The plaque commemorates a partnership between Honduras and the United States, built by U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Marine Corps Marines with support from the Honduran Army. The ceremony appears to be part of the 'New Horizons Honduras 2015' military humanitarian mission.
    A group of young people are performing a traditional folk dance outdoors on a dirt surface. The dancers are wearing colorful traditional costumes — long flowing dresses in green, blue, pink, and lavender for the girls, and white shirts with straw hats and red neckerchiefs for the boys. The setting appears to be a rural or semi-rural area with trees and a chain-link fence visible in the background.
    A woman is speaking at a podium with a microphone at what appears to be an official outdoor event. She is wearing a tan/khaki vest with embroidered text and a white shirt, suggesting an official or governmental role. A person in military camouflage uniform is partially visible in the background, along with what appears to be a blue and white flag.
    A U.S. Air Force officer named Elliott, wearing ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) with a Lieutenant Colonel oak leaf cluster insignia, is speaking at a podium while holding a microphone. He is wearing a red baseball cap with an embroidered unit patch. A blue and white flag is visible in the background.
    A group of children wearing matching purple t-shirts and dark track pants are participating in a team physical activity outdoors. They are collectively holding up a metal bar or pole above their heads, suggesting a coordinated group exercise or game. The setting appears to be a school or recreational area with trees and a fence visible in the background.
    A woman is speaking at an outdoor podium while holding a handheld microphone. She is wearing a black polo shirt with a partially visible logo and gold hoop earrings. A large American flag is displayed prominently in the background, suggesting a public or civic event.
    A military officer in Honduran Army camouflage uniform is speaking at a podium while holding a microphone. He is wearing a cap with 'TESON' tab and three-star insignia, sunglasses, and displays a Honduran flag patch on his left sleeve. A Honduran flag is visible in the background.
    Children dressed in traditional folk costumes are performing a cultural dance at an outdoor event, likely a school celebration or national holiday. The performers wear colorful dresses and straw hats typical of Central American folkloric dance traditions. Both the Honduran flag and the American flag are visible in the background, alongside a large crowd of uniformed schoolchildren watching the performance.
    A U.S. Air Force service member in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) and red cap is shaking hands and exchanging an item with a civilian man in a light shirt and jeans. The exchange appears to be a formal presentation or handover ceremony, taking place outdoors with a U.S. flag prominently displayed in the background. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical location based on the palm trees and sandy ground visible.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform and red cap accompanies a group of children through what appears to be a photo exhibition displayed on the walls of a concrete block building. The photographs are taped directly to the yellow-painted cinder block walls, suggesting a temporary or informal gallery setup. The scene likely depicts a community outreach or educational event involving military personnel and local children.

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