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    Iconic design highlights schoolhouse, museum [Image 3 of 6]

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    A U.S. Air Force officer in dress blues and a soldier in Army Combat Uniform are meeting with a group of approximately six civilian men wearing matching black work shirts, likely contractors or civilian employees. The gathering appears to be an informal outdoor meeting or greeting near a large metal structure on what appears to be a military installation. The atmosphere appears cordial and conversational.

    ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES

    01.10.2019

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle 

    377th Air Base Wing

    Center, Col. Mark E. Bowen, Defense Nuclear Weapons School commandant, talks to members of the 58th Special Operations Wing’s Monster Garage after the dedication ceremony at the schoolhouse at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 10. The Monster Garage members helped replicate the iconic Mk6 Atomic Bomb training device, which was unveiled during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle)

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    Date Taken: 01.10.2019
    Date Posted: 01.18.2019 11:54
    Photo ID: 5041338
    VIRIN: 190110-F-XR514-1021
    Resolution: 2048x1367
    Size: 1.32 MB
    Location: ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, US
    Web Views: 24
    Downloads: 3

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    The image shows a large white replica of a Fat Man-style atomic bomb casing displayed as an outdoor monument or exhibit. It is mounted on a raised concrete pedestal with an informational plaque in front of it. The setting appears to be a museum or institutional grounds, likely in the American Southwest based on the desert vegetation and architectural style.
    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a dedication or memorial event. A naval officer in dress uniform stands elevated on a platform, addressing a gathered crowd of military personnel and civilians. A concrete monument or memorial structure with a plaque is the focal point of the ceremony.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in dress blues and a soldier in Army Combat Uniform are meeting with a group of approximately six civilian men wearing matching black work shirts, likely contractors or civilian employees. The gathering appears to be an informal outdoor meeting or greeting near a large metal structure on what appears to be a military installation. The atmosphere appears cordial and conversational.
    Four men are standing on a sidewalk examining a large metallic cylindrical object mounted on a black metal stand atop a concrete pedestal. The object appears to be a replica or display model of a bomb or missile, likely at an outdoor museum or memorial site. A small informational placard is mounted near the base of the display.
    A group of seven men pose for a formal group photo outdoors in front of a large white cylindrical or capsule-shaped object. The group includes two uniformed military officers — one in Navy dress blues and one in Air Force dress blues — along with five civilians wearing matching black team shirts with patches. The setting appears to be a facility courtyard or plaza with desert landscaping visible in the background.
    The image shows a commemorative plaque mounted on a concrete pedestal beneath a display of an Mk6 Atomic Bomb at the Defense Nuclear Weapons School. The plaque details the history of the Mk6 bomb (in service 1951-1962) and the school's founding on 1 January 1947. The display was dedicated in January 2019, made possible by DTRA ABQ and 58th TRS Monster Garage.

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