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    SOST members earn Bronze Stars, Meritorious Service Medal [Image 2 of 8]

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    A military ceremony is taking place indoors, where one uniformed service member is saluting another who is smiling. The central figure appears to have recently received a medal or award, visible on his uniform. Additional uniformed personnel are standing in formation in the background.

    BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES

    02.13.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo  

    Air Force Special Tactics   

    Lt. Col. Ben Mitchell, an emergency room doctor and Special Operations Surgical Team leader with the 720th Operations Support Squadron, salutes Lt. Col. Eli Mitchell, commander of the 720th OSS, during a ceremony at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2018. Five members of a SOST were awarded the Bronze Star Medal for their actions while deployed in support of Operation INHERHENT RESOLVE. SOSTs are highly-mobile, tailorable teams of surgical and emergency specialists trained to provide life-saving surgical care and trauma resuscitation on or near the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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    Date Taken: 02.13.2018
    Date Posted: 02.13.2018 19:11
    Photo ID: 4140335
    VIRIN: 180213-F-AM292-1083
    Resolution: 3597x2398
    Size: 3.57 MB
    Location: BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, US
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    A man with gray hair and glasses is speaking at a podium during what appears to be an official event or press conference. He is wearing a light gray suit with a striped shirt and patterned tie, gesturing with his right hand while addressing an audience. The backdrop features the UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) logo and branding in green and white.
    A military ceremony is taking place indoors, where one uniformed service member is saluting another who is smiling. The central figure appears to have recently received a medal or award, visible on his uniform. Additional uniformed personnel are standing in formation in the background.
    A military ceremony is taking place in which one service member appears to be pinning a medal or award onto another service member's uniform. Multiple personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are present, with at least one patch reading 'U.S. AIR FORCE' visible. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility with warm ambient lighting.
    The image shows multiple U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms standing in formation. Each individual is wearing a medal with a red ribbon and a gold star, consistent with the Bronze Star Medal. The focus is on the torso area of the uniformed personnel, with the center figure in sharpest focus.
    A U.S. Air Force service member named Rausch, wearing Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform, stands at attention in what appears to be a formal ceremony at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He is wearing a medal on his chest, suggesting this is an awards or recognition ceremony. The setting includes a UAB branded backdrop and a U.S. Air Force flag visible to the left.
    Six military personnel in camouflage uniforms stand at attention in a formal ceremony setting, most wearing medals or ribbons on their chests. They are positioned in front of a green backdrop displaying 'University of Alabama at Birmingham' (UAB) branding, flanked by an American flag and what appears to be an Air Force flag. A civilian in a suit is partially visible on the far right.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is giving a press interview, surrounded by multiple microphones from local news outlets. The individual appears to be speaking to media representatives in what looks like an indoor venue. At least two news organizations are visibly represented by their branded microphones.
    A professional video camera is shown in the foreground with its LCD monitor displaying a person in military camouflage uniform being interviewed or filmed. The camera's display shows recording settings including 1280x720 resolution at 50p SP, with battery and tape/media indicators visible. The background shows a blurred green-tinted environment suggesting a studio or event space.

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