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    Honoring his legacy; Red Tails support fallen Tuskegee Airman’s memorial with flyover [Image 4 of 8]

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    A formation of five vintage/warbird aircraft flying over a desert mountain range under an overcast sky. The aircraft appear to be a mix of World War II-era propeller planes and at least one early jet aircraft, suggesting this is a heritage or airshow formation flight. The arid, rocky terrain below is consistent with the American Southwest.

    PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.07.2019

    Photo by Senior Airman Hayden Johnson 

    187th Fighter Wing

    Restored warbirds flyover July 7, 2019, during the memorial service for Lt. Col. Robert Friend at the Palm Springs Air Museum, CA. The flyover was performed to honor Friend who served as a Tuskegee Airman pilot with the original 100th FS during WWII. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Hayden Johnson)

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    Date Taken: 07.07.2019
    Date Posted: 07.10.2019 08:39
    Photo ID: 5564215
    VIRIN: 190707-Z-TP975-1098
    Resolution: 2902x1632
    Size: 474.4 KB
    Location: PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 129
    Downloads: 10

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    A group of seven people pose for a photo in front of a military fighter jet inside an aircraft hangar. Five individuals are wearing olive green flight suits, while two women are dressed in civilian attire. The tail of the aircraft displays 'AL FA 332' markings with an Alabama state identifier, suggesting an Air National Guard unit.
    Five men pose in front of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet inside a hangar. Four of the men are wearing olive green flight suits, while one civilian in the center wears a polo shirt and dress pants. The aircraft bears Alabama Air National Guard markings with tail number 332 and is named 'Col Ed Pinto Casey'.
    Four military jet aircraft are flying in a loose formation against a partly cloudy blue-grey sky. The aircraft appear to be single-engine fighter jets, possibly F-16 Fighting Falcons, photographed from below. One aircraft is positioned higher and separated from the other three, which fly in a closer grouping to the lower right.
    A formation of five vintage/warbird aircraft flying over a desert mountain range under an overcast sky. The aircraft appear to be a mix of World War II-era propeller planes and at least one early jet aircraft, suggesting this is a heritage or airshow formation flight. The arid, rocky terrain below is consistent with the American Southwest.
    A military funeral ceremony is taking place inside an aircraft hangar, with a flag-draped casket as the centerpiece. An Air Force honor guard is presenting colors while bagpipers perform nearby, with mourners and attendees gathered around. A fighter jet with Alabama Air National Guard markings (tail number 332) is visible in the background.
    A formal indoor ceremony or event attended by a large group of people, with elderly veterans prominently seated in the front row wearing blue commemorative caps and formal attire. Several individuals in the front are seated in wheelchairs or using mobility aids, suggesting advanced age. The setting appears to be a museum or aviation facility, with framed photographs, displays, and what appears to be aircraft equipment visible in the background.
    A memorial service is being held inside what appears to be an aviation museum or military hangar for Lieutenant Colonel Robert 'Bob' J. Friend, as displayed on a large screen at the front. A flag-draped casket is positioned at the front of the aisle, with a speaker at a podium addressing a large seated audience. The venue features military aircraft, Cold War exhibits, and Vietnam POW Bracelets displays along the walls.
    A military funeral or memorial service is being held inside an aircraft hangar, featuring a flag-draped casket as the centerpiece. A speaker addresses mourners from a podium on a raised stage, while attendees dressed in black sit in rows to the left. The setting includes a fighter jet, a large American flag, military unit banners, and a projected photo of the deceased on a large screen.

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