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    NORAD 60th anniversary [Image 7 of 10]

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    An elderly veteran in a wheelchair is photographed on an airfield tarmac, wearing a dark suit with military service medals pinned to his chest. Behind him is a U.S. Air Force aircraft, identifiable as an E-3 Sentry AWACS by its distinctive rotodome radar disc mounted above the fuselage. The setting suggests a commemorative or ceremonial visit to a military air base.

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO, UNITED STATES

    05.12.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Kenney 

    North American Aerospace Defense Command

    George Sweanor, a retired 98-year-old Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron Leader and World War II veteran, pauses for a photo at the North American Aerospace Defense Command's 60th Anniversary Ceremony on Peterson Air Force Base Colorado, May 12, 2018. In 1942, Sweanor was shot down and captured after multiple flights over enemy territory, spending 800 days as a POW. (DoD photo by Staff. Sgt. Emily Kenney/USAF)

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    Date Taken: 05.12.2018
    Date Posted: 05.12.2018 18:48
    Photo ID: 4382773
    VIRIN: 180512-F-SD165-107
    Resolution: 5613x4009
    Size: 3.06 MB
    Location: PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO, US
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    A military ceremonial event featuring a large rectangular anniversary cake in the foreground decorated with NORAD insignia and both American and Canadian flags. A military band performs on a raised stage in the background, with large American and Canadian flags draped as a backdrop. A ceremonial sword is placed alongside the cake on a white-draped table.
    Three individuals are cutting a ceremonial cake celebrating NORAD's 60th Anniversary, with American and Canadian flags displayed prominently in the background. The group includes an elderly civilian, a female U.S. Air Force officer in dress uniform, and a young U.S. Army soldier in combat fatigues. The event appears to be a formal military ceremony held in a large indoor venue.
    Two military officers — one in U.S. Air Force ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) and one in a Canadian Forces red flight suit — are posing together holding a framed Snowbirds 2018 Season commemorative plaque. The framed item is addressed to 'Col Todd Moore, Commander, 21st Space Wing' and features a formation photo of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic team aircraft. The setting appears to be a military hangar with other personnel visible in the background.
    A man in a red Canadian military flight suit named 'Mike French' (identified by name tag) and a woman in a US Air Force dress uniform are jointly holding a framed commemorative presentation piece featuring the Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team. The framed piece contains an aviation artwork depicting Snowbirds aircraft in formation flight, flanked by two commemorative coins. The ceremony appears to be taking place in a decorated venue with an American flag backdrop and a military band setup visible in the background.
    Two military personnel are jointly presenting a framed artwork depicting Canadian CF-18 Hornet fighter jets with multiple signatures. The individual on the left wears a green flight suit with Canadian RCAF patches, while the individual on the right wears a US Air Force dress uniform with general officer rank insignia and a large ribbon rack. The ceremony appears to take place in a hangar or tent decorated with Canadian flags.
    A group of military personnel in red flight suits are shaking hands with an officer in an olive/green flight suit inside what appears to be a military hangar. The individuals in red uniforms appear to be members of an aerobatic display team, possibly the RAF Red Arrows or a similar team, based on their distinctive red suits and wing badges. The setting suggests an official meet-and-greet or reception event.
    An elderly veteran in a wheelchair is photographed on an airfield tarmac, wearing a dark suit with military service medals pinned to his chest. Behind him is a U.S. Air Force aircraft, identifiable as an E-3 Sentry AWACS by its distinctive rotodome radar disc mounted above the fuselage. The setting suggests a commemorative or ceremonial visit to a military air base.
    A military personnel member wearing an olive green flight suit displays a NORAD 60th anniversary patch (1958-2018) on their left shoulder, with the motto 'Heritage Vigilance Innovation.' In the background, a U.S. Navy aircraft is visible on a tarmac or flight line. The shoulder also shows a gold oak leaf cluster rank insignia, indicating the rank of Major or Lieutenant Commander.
    A line of Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic demonstration team aircraft (CT-114 Tutors) are parked on a tarmac with canopies open, displaying their distinctive red and white livery. The nearest aircraft bears serial number 114013 and markings for RCAF/ARC and 'Canada Snowbirds'. Mountains and a partly cloudy sky form the backdrop, suggesting a location in a mountainous region.
    A group of approximately 13 individuals wearing red flight suits pose for a formal group photograph inside a military hangar. An elderly man in civilian clothing sits in a wheelchair at the center of the group. The backdrop includes an American flag, a Canadian flag, a unit patch for the '200th Airlift' squadron, and several JOSAC Unit of the Year award banners from 2013 through 2016.

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