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    A rodeo event is taking place in an outdoor arena with mountain scenery in the background. Riders on horseback are carrying flags during what appears to be an opening ceremony or grand entry parade. The scene is captured at golden hour, with warm sunlight illuminating the dusty arena and packed grandstands.

    COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, UNITED STATES

    07.19.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Colten Tessness 

    U.S. Northern Command

    Members of the rodeo ride around the stadium at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on July 18th, 2026, the designated North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) night. During the event, NORAD and USNORTHCOM senior leaders had an opportunity to connect with the rodeo association and thank them for their support of local military quality of life programs. (Dept. of War photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colten Tessness)

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    Date Taken: 07.19.2026
    Date Posted: 07.21.2026 11:55
    Photo ID: 9820834
    VIRIN: 260719-F-PR534-2106
    Resolution: 7101x4736
    Size: 4.04 MB
    Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, US
    Web Views: 19
    Downloads: 3

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    Two female military personnel are standing at what appears to be a rodeo or livestock event. One is in a U.S. Air Force dress blue uniform and the other is in a U.S. Army dress green uniform speaking into a microphone. A large crowd of spectators is visible in the stands behind them, with a Lockheed Martin sponsor banner visible in the background.
    Two individuals dressed in western attire stand at a rodeo arena, with one speaking into a microphone while holding papers. They are positioned in front of metal livestock chutes with sponsor banners visible, including 'Windish RV Center.' A large crowd of spectators fills the grandstands in the background.
    A rodeo queen or ambassador rides a palomino horse at full gallop in an arena, waving to the crowd during what appears to be an opening ceremony or grand entry. The rider wears a decorative blue western outfit with a white fringed skirt/sash bearing text that reads 'Rodeo Colorado.' The event is taking place at a well-attended rodeo venue sponsored by Cinch Jeans & Shirts, with mountains visible in the background at golden hour.
    A middle-aged man wearing a white cowboy hat, blue blazer, white dress shirt, and glasses stands at what appears to be a livestock event or rodeo. He has a small orange pin on his lapel and is looking to his right. Cattle in pens and a grandstand structure with spectators are visible in the background.
    A military servicewoman in a blue dress uniform is singing into a microphone at what appears to be an outdoor rodeo or western event. An older man in a black shirt and jeans stands beside her with his hand over his heart, holding a cowboy hat, suggesting a national anthem performance. A large crowd of spectators watches from a grandstand balcony in the background.
    Three vintage World War II-era U.S. military aircraft are flying in a loose formation against a partly cloudy sky, viewed from below. The formation includes one larger twin-engine bomber and two smaller single-engine fighter aircraft. All aircraft display visible U.S. Army Air Forces star insignia on their wings, suggesting this is a commemorative airshow or memorial flyover.
    A rodeo event is taking place in an outdoor arena with mountain scenery in the background. Riders on horseback are carrying flags during what appears to be an opening ceremony or grand entry parade. The scene is captured at golden hour, with warm sunlight illuminating the dusty arena and packed grandstands.

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