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    A U.S. Air Force officer identified by his name tag as 'SLIFE' is speaking at a podium with a microphone. He is wearing a dress blue uniform with multiple service ribbons, a pilot badge, and a service cap bearing the U.S. Air Force eagle insignia. In the background, military equipment including a helmet and tactical vest are visible, suggesting a formal military ceremony held in a hangar.

    HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    02.28.2012

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Vanessa Valentine 

    1st Special Operations Wing

    U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Slife, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, gives remarks during a ceremony honoring the service and contributions of four fallen airmen, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012. The ceremony honored the lives of Capt. Ryan P. Hall from the 319th Special Operations Squadron, Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock and 1st Lt. Justin J. Wilkens from the 34th Special Operations Squadron and Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten from the 25th Intelligence Squadron who all died in a Feb. 18, 2012, U-28A crash in Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

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    Date Taken: 02.28.2012
    Date Posted: 02.29.2012 16:22
    Photo ID: 533085
    VIRIN: 120228-F-DH237-174
    Resolution: 2400x1920
    Size: 1.51 MB
    Location: HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, US
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