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    A female U.S. Air Force service member wearing Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) with the name tape 'HILL' is polishing a highly glossy black dress shoe or boot. She is using a white cloth or rag to buff the shoe to a mirror-like shine. This is a common military preparation activity for formal inspections or ceremonies.

    SHAW AIR FORCE BASE/ SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    01.23.2012

    Photo by Senior Airman Neil Warner 

    20th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Rachel Hill, Honor Guard noncommissioned officer in charge, shines her service dress shoes before a funeral at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 23, 2012. Shaw's Honor Guard provides funeral service details, and other services to four states, 75 counties, and approximately five million residents.

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    Date Taken: 01.23.2012
    Date Posted: 01.27.2012 12:55
    Photo ID: 515315
    VIRIN: 120123-F-PH408-144
    Resolution: 2832x4256
    Size: 7.35 MB
    Location: SHAW AIR FORCE BASE/ SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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