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    ‘Sentinel’ ICBM program’s utility corridor project commences with ‘golden shovel’ groundbreaking event [Image 2 of 8]

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    A groundbreaking ceremony is taking place in an open rural field, featuring seven individuals — four in military camouflage uniforms and three in civilian attire — each holding gold ceremonial shovels. The setting appears to be a military installation or project site, indicated by the presence of uniformed personnel and the formal nature of the event. A barbed wire fence, utility pole, and power transmission tower are visible in the background against a partly cloudy sky.

    KIMBALL, NEBRASKA, UNITED STATES

    06.24.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Hunter Kirkland 

    90th Missile Wing

    Personnel and leadership with Air Force Global Strike Command’s Sentinel Task Force Detachment 10 and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center prepare to launch the first pieces of earth into the air during a “golden shovel” groundbreaking ceremony near Kimball, Neb., June 24, 2026. The ceremony celebrated the first ground broken as part of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system’s utility corridor pilot program. The pilot program aims to determine best practices for future installation of thousands of miles of fiber optic communication lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Kirkland)

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    Date Taken: 06.24.2026
    Date Posted: 07.21.2026 11:57
    Photo ID: 9822473
    VIRIN: 260624-F-FL718-1009
    Resolution: 5560x3699
    Size: 6.01 MB
    Location: KIMBALL, NEBRASKA, US
    Web Views: 66
    Downloads: 6

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    Four gold-painted ceremonial shovels branded 'Anvil' are leaning against a wooden post in a dry grassland setting. The shovels feature wooden handles with black D-grip tops and gold-colored spade blades, typical of groundbreaking ceremony props. The rural background includes dry grass, a wire fence, and a partly cloudy sky.
    A groundbreaking ceremony is taking place in an open rural field, featuring seven individuals — four in military camouflage uniforms and three in civilian attire — each holding gold ceremonial shovels. The setting appears to be a military installation or project site, indicated by the presence of uniformed personnel and the formal nature of the event. A barbed wire fence, utility pole, and power transmission tower are visible in the background against a partly cloudy sky.
    A groundbreaking ceremony is taking place in an open field, with seven individuals posed together holding ceremonial gold shovels. Four of the participants are wearing U.S. military camouflage uniforms (OCP pattern), while the remaining three are in civilian attire. The setting appears to be a rural or undeveloped military installation site under a partly cloudy sky.
    A groundbreaking ceremony is taking place in an open grassland or prairie setting. Seven individuals, including four in military camouflage uniforms and three in civilian attire, are simultaneously tossing dirt with ceremonial gold-painted shovels. The setting appears to be a rural or remote military installation site.
    A man in a blue blazer and khaki pants stands in an open grassland field holding a gold ceremonial shovel, suggesting a groundbreaking ceremony. He is looking to his right with hands clasped over the shovel handle. A barbed wire fence and dry prairie landscape are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
    A group of approximately 15-20 individuals, including military personnel in camouflage uniforms and civilians, are gathered in an open grassland field for what appears to be a groundbreaking ceremony. Several people on the right side of the group are holding ceremonial golden shovels, a hallmark of groundbreaking events. The setting includes dry prairie grass, a fence line, utility poles with power lines, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
    A groundbreaking ceremony is taking place in an open rural or prairie landscape. A group of ten individuals, including two in military camouflage uniforms and eight in civilian attire, pose together holding ceremonial gold-painted shovels. The setting appears to be on or near a military installation or large open land parcel, suggested by the fencing, power lines, and military personnel present.
    A groundbreaking ceremony is taking place in an open field, with six participants simultaneously tossing dirt into the air using gold-painted ceremonial shovels. One participant on the far left is wearing a military uniform, while the others are dressed in civilian attire. The action shot captures soil and dirt mid-air, conveying an energetic and celebratory atmosphere.

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