Senior Airman Christian Yokotake and fellow Airmen of the Blue Eagles Honor Guard, on behalf of “Torch 11” family members, prepare to attach wreaths to easels holding the images of the fallen B-52 aircrew. More than 1,000 people, including Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe, gathered in an Edwards aircraft hangar June 29 to celebrate the lives of Col. Gregory “Evil” Watson, Lt. Col. Gabriel “Journee” Estrella, retired Lt. Col. Miles “Vicky” Middleton, Maj. Alexander “SMO” Davis, Maj. Robert “Bolton” Dee, Maj. Brad “Slate” Hovey, Jeromy “Bobby” Smith and Christopher “Hustler” Rischar. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Gordon)
| Date Taken: | 06.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2026 21:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9784901 |
| VIRIN: | 260629-F-GU309-1009 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5120 |
| Size: | 4.04 MB |
| Location: | EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
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