U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Knight, 55th Rescue Squadron aviation resource management superintendent, proffers two new Operation Allies Refuge streamers during a Presidential Unit Citation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 17, 2026. The streamers were presented to the 55th and 48th Rescue Squadrons on behalf of the 66th and 58th Rescue Squadrons for their distinguished readiness and lethality during the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, resulting in the safe evacuation of 124,000 people between July 16 and Aug. 31, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
| Date Taken: | 04.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.30.2026 10:34 |
| Photo ID: | 9650429 |
| VIRIN: | 260417-F-BG083-1016 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 2.55 MB |
| Location: | DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZONA, US |
| Web Views: | 26 |
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