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    Alaska National Guard honors retired Maj. Gen. John Schaeffer [Image 2 of 5]

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    An elderly man speaks at a podium with a microphone inside what appears to be an aviation hangar or museum. Behind him is a white aircraft with orange and blue Coast Guard markings, and two flags are visible in the background. An audience member in the foreground holds a printed photo sheet, suggesting this is a commemorative or historical presentation event.

    KOTZEBUE, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.09.2016

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Balinda ONeal 

    Alaska National Guard   

    Alaska Gov. Bill Walker speaks during a naming and dedication ceremony of the Army National Guard aviation facility in honor of retired Maj. Gen. John W. Schaeffer, Jr., in Kotzebue, Alaska, August 9, 2016. Schaeffer served as the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard from 1986 to 1991. The facility, Qipqiña Hangar, is dedicated to Schaeffer in his Iñupiaq name. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Balinda O’Neal Dresel)

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    Date Taken: 08.09.2016
    Date Posted: 08.12.2016 20:42
    Photo ID: 2788828
    VIRIN: 160809-Z-CA180-118
    Resolution: 3387x4743
    Size: 7.06 MB
    Location: KOTZEBUE, ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 54
    Downloads: 3

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    Two elderly individuals are seated in front of a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, likely inside a hangar or museum setting. A woman in a floral top appears to be clapping or gesturing while speaking with a man in a dark tracksuit beside her. An audience is visible in the foreground, suggesting this is a public event or presentation.
    An elderly man speaks at a podium with a microphone inside what appears to be an aviation hangar or museum. Behind him is a white aircraft with orange and blue Coast Guard markings, and two flags are visible in the background. An audience member in the foreground holds a printed photo sheet, suggesting this is a commemorative or historical presentation event.
    A military ceremony is taking place inside an aircraft hangar, with a uniformed officer speaking at a podium in front of what appears to be a Coast Guard helicopter. In the foreground, an attendee in a wheelchair wearing a purple jacket and brown hat is reading an official program booklet from the Alaska National Guard. The program features photographs and references 'General John W. Schaeffer, The Adjutant General.'
    A formal ceremony or presentation is taking place inside a U.S. Coast Guard hangar, with a uniformed Coast Guard officer speaking at a podium before a large seated audience. A white and orange Coast Guard helicopter bearing the number 6038 serves as a prominent backdrop. Several dignitaries or guests of honor are seated on a stage area behind the speaker, and an American flag along with what appears to be an Alaska state flag are visible.
    A dedication ceremony is taking place inside an aircraft hangar for the 'Qipqiña Hangar,' formally named The Major General John W. Schaeffer, Jr. (Ret.) Army Aviation Operations Facility, dedicated on 9 August 2016. Two women — one in civilian attire and one in U.S. Army dress uniform — are examining a large black-and-white historical photograph near the dedication sign. A man stands at a podium in the background, with a red-and-yellow aircraft tail section bearing a 'DANGER KEEP AWAY' warning visible behind them.

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