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    U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper visits Whiteman AFB [Image 4 of 8]

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    A press briefing or media availability is taking place on what appears to be a military airfield tarmac, with officials standing at microphones facing journalists and camera operators. The setting includes a large hangar structure in the background, and several participants are wearing face masks, suggesting this occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Two officials in civilian attire stand at microphone stands on the right side while media personnel with cameras and recording equipment are positioned on the left.

    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES

    07.22.2020

    Photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley  

    509th Bomb Wing   

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks with reporters from the Kansas City area during a press conference at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020. During the press conference, Esper addressed Whiteman AFB's total-force integration and combat readiness despite the challenges of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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    Date Taken: 07.22.2020
    Date Posted: 07.22.2020 20:57
    Photo ID: 6282797
    VIRIN: 200722-F-WU042-1004
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 22.27 MB
    Location: WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MISSOURI, US
    Web Views: 64
    Downloads: 18

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    A military briefing or meet-and-greet is taking place inside an aircraft hangar, where a uniformed soldier in camouflage is speaking with two civilians wearing face masks. A large military aircraft, partially visible in the background, serves as the backdrop. Additional personnel in flight suits are visible in the background.
    Three individuals wearing face masks are gathered around a large military munition/bomb displayed on a metal transport cradle inside a military hangar. Two civilians (a woman in a floral top and a man in a blue blazer) appear to be receiving a briefing from a uniformed military personnel in camouflage uniform. The setting is a large industrial hangar with white structural beams and standard military facility infrastructure.
    A group of military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms and two civilians are gathered inside an aircraft hangar, all wearing face masks. They appear to be receiving a briefing or tour near a large stealth aircraft, identifiable by its distinctive flying-wing shape consistent with a B-2 Spirit bomber. A military unit emblem with the text 'DEFENSOR VINDEX' is visible in the background.
    A press briefing or media availability is taking place on what appears to be a military airfield tarmac, with officials standing at microphones facing journalists and camera operators. The setting includes a large hangar structure in the background, and several participants are wearing face masks, suggesting this occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Two officials in civilian attire stand at microphone stands on the right side while media personnel with cameras and recording equipment are positioned on the left.
    A man in a light blue blazer is speaking at a press conference in front of what appears to be a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber inside a hangar. Multiple news microphones including KMBC and NBC affiliate Channel 4 are positioned in front of him. The aircraft's nose hatch is open, revealing crew assignment markings including Mission Commander MAJ D ECKLEBE, Pilot MAJ M LEWIS, DCC TSGT JONES, and ADCC SSGT ROUTT.
    Two individuals are performing an elbow bump greeting, a COVID-19 era contactless salutation. One person is wearing a blue civilian suit while the other is dressed in U.S. military OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform. Both are wearing black face masks, consistent with pandemic-era health protocols.
    Four military personnel in camouflage uniforms stand at attention saluting a large U.S. government aircraft on a tarmac. The aircraft bears the markings 'United States of America' and the tail number 80002, consistent with a U.S. Air Force executive transport aircraft. The scene appears to be a formal arrival or departure ceremony at a military airfield.
    A close-up frontal view of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber cockpit, showing two individuals seated inside the aircraft. The image is taken from outside the aircraft looking through the cockpit windscreen panels. The aircraft appears to be inside or near a hangar facility.

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