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    More than a translator: How one Airman uses language to strengthen the mission

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    More than a translator: How one Airman uses language to strengthen the mission

    MARRAKESH, MOROCCO

    05.21.2025

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow 

    86th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Abdoul Yam, a material management craftsman assigned to the 121st Logistics Readiness Squadron,121st Air Refueling Wing (121st ARW), Ohio Air National Guard, poses for a photo in Marrakesh, Morocco, during African Lion 2025, May 19, 2025. Yam's knowledge of the French and Arabic language helped expedite ground coordination, smoothed logistics, and elevated team morale. He became the de facto liaison between the U.S. service members and local nationals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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    Date Taken: 05.21.2025
    Date Posted: 05.22.2025 07:18
    Photo ID: 9054403
    VIRIN: 250521-F-IT949-1041
    Resolution: 4159x3403
    Size: 1.34 MB
    Location: MARRAKESH, MA

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