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    BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES

    05.02.2026

    Photo by Paul Mann 

    117th Air Refueling Wing

    U.S. Air Force Col. Tommy James hugs his former command chief, Chief Master Sgt. (retired) Mike Cone, during James’ retirement ceremony, May 2, 2026, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala. Cone worked for James at the 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Ala., where James was the communication squadron commander, and have remained friends for more than three decades. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Paul Mann)

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    Date Taken: 05.02.2026
    Date Posted: 05.07.2026 13:42
    Photo ID: 9669859
    VIRIN: 260502-Z-ZA470-1081
    Resolution: 3734x2489
    Size: 1.77 MB
    Location: BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, US

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