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    104th Fighter Wing Celebrates Flight Surgeon's Fifteen Years of Service with Fini Flight [Image 6 of 6]

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    Two U.S. military personnel in olive green flight suits are engaged in a formal certificate or award presentation ceremony. An American flag is displayed prominently in the background. The male officer on the right has a visible tribal tattoo on his forearm and both individuals are smiling during the exchange.

    WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES

    07.14.2026

    Photo by Jerry Hewitt 

    104th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ashley 'Wreck' Rolfe, 104th Fighter Wing Operations Group Commander, presents a Meritorious Service Medal to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark 'Shank' Bigda following the completion of his fini flight in a KC-135 Stratotanker, July 14, 2026, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass.

    (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Jay Hewitt)

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    Date Taken: 07.14.2026
    Date Posted: 07.16.2026 14:12
    Photo ID: 9814497
    VIRIN: 260717-Z-DY432-1001
    Resolution: 2400x1714
    Size: 783.49 KB
    Location: WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, US
    Web Views: 83
    Downloads: 4

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    A U.S. Air Force military tanker aircraft, consistent with a KC-135 Stratotanker, is parked on a flight line tarmac viewed from a dramatic low-angle frontal perspective. A single service member in camouflage uniform stands beneath the nose of the aircraft, providing scale. The yellow centerline marking on the tarmac leads the eye directly toward the aircraft, creating a strong compositional focal point.
    Two military personnel in olive green flight suits are conversing inside what appears to be a military aircraft, likely a transport or refueling aircraft. The individual on the left is smiling broadly and wearing a blue and red baseball cap, while the person on the right is wearing aviation headgear. The interior shows visible emergency exit signage, safety equipment, and aircraft structural elements.
    A close-up photograph of an older male wearing aviation headgear, positioned inside what appears to be a military or vintage aircraft cockpit. The man is smiling and looking upward, surrounded by metal framework, wiring, and equipment consistent with an aircraft interior. The image is taken from a low angle, emphasizing the cramped, mechanical environment.
    An older man wearing a military flight suit and aviation headset is seated inside what appears to be a military aircraft cockpit or crew area. He is wearing a green flight suit with visible patches, including one featuring a red star and hammer-and-sickle design, and a rank insignia patch (oak leaf). A second person in the foreground, also wearing aviation headsets, is partially visible operating equipment.
    An older man wearing green aviation-style headphones pushed up on his head is closely inspecting what appears to be the interior mechanical or structural components of an aircraft. He is wearing an olive/dark green flight suit or jacket and a watch, and is leaning in with focused concentration. The lighting is dramatic and directional, emphasizing the technical inspection context.
    Two U.S. military personnel in olive green flight suits are engaged in a formal certificate or award presentation ceremony. An American flag is displayed prominently in the background. The male officer on the right has a visible tribal tattoo on his forearm and both individuals are smiling during the exchange.

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