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    Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach Fini-flight [Image 2 of 34]

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    A military pilot's flight helmet resting on a dark surface, fitted with a black leather helmet cover. The cover displays personalized markings including the callsign 'Cruiser', a unit patch for the 525th Fighter Squadron featuring a bulldog mascot, embroidered red dice, and a small fighter jet silhouette. A date label reading '19SEP18' is visible on the helmet shell along with oxygen mask hoses and visor mount hardware.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.20.2018

    Photo by Senior Airman Curt Beach  

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    Air Force Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach’s flight helmet is staged as he suits up for his final flight as commander of the Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region and Eleventh Air Force, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 20, 2018. Wilsbach is the senior military officer in Alaska, responsible for the integration of all military activities in the Alaska joint operations area, synchronizing the activities of more than 21,000 active-duty and reserve forces from all services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curtis Beach)

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    Date Taken: 08.20.2018
    Date Posted: 08.23.2018 21:24
    Photo ID: 4672602
    VIRIN: 180820-F-IP109-0002
    Resolution: 3280x4100
    Size: 4.37 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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    A middle-aged man is putting on or adjusting a military flight suit, including what appears to be a G-suit (anti-gravity suit) with visible bladder panels and zippers along the legs. He is standing in what appears to be a military aircrew equipment room or locker room, with flight gear stored in wooden cubby-style lockers behind him. The setting and equipment are consistent with a military aviation facility.
    A military pilot's flight helmet resting on a dark surface, fitted with a black leather helmet cover. The cover displays personalized markings including the callsign 'Cruiser', a unit patch for the 525th Fighter Squadron featuring a bulldog mascot, embroidered red dice, and a small fighter jet silhouette. A date label reading '19SEP18' is visible on the helmet shell along with oxygen mask hoses and visor mount hardware.
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    A stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-22 Raptor, is positioned inside a large military hangar. A pilot or crew member is visible in the cockpit, while at least one ground crew member stands near the aircraft's right side. The hangar doors are partially open, revealing an overcast exterior.
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    A dark-colored stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-22 Raptor, is parked on a wet tarmac under overcast skies. The tail fin displays the letters 'AK', indicating an Alaska-based unit. Two ground crew personnel are visible near the aircraft, with one appearing to signal with a raised arm.
    A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet is taxiing on a wet runway, likely during or after rainfall. The tail markings 'AK' and '11AF' indicate the aircraft belongs to the 11th Air Force based in Alaska. Military hangars and tree-lined terrain are visible in the background.
    A close-up photograph of an F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet taxiing on a wet runway, likely at a military air base. The aircraft is viewed from a low angle near the nose section, with a pilot visible in the cockpit. The overcast, rainy conditions and surrounding base infrastructure are clearly visible in the background.
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