U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexandria Thompson, right, 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, recites the oath of office administered by retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Anthony Sweeney during a commissioning ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, Feb. 21, 2026. Thompson previously completed the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program and was selected for commissioning but was unable to commission due to the COVID vaccine requirement in place at the time. She later enlisted in the Virginia Air National Guard and was approved for a direct appointment, a rare occurrence within the VaANG in recent years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Lofton)
| Date Taken: | 02.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.03.2026 17:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9547180 |
| VIRIN: | 260221-Z-HD161-1020 |
| Resolution: | 2800x2240 |
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| Location: | JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, US |
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