Mitchell Erickson, nephew of U.S. Army Air Forces Maj. Richard Bong, America’s World War II “Ace of Aces” and Medal of Honor recipient, answers questions from attendees during the Mission Marge briefing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 14, 2026. Erickson spoke on the personal significance of recovering a piece of Bong’s Lockheed P-38 Lightning for his family and Air Force history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo)
| Date Taken: | 07.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.24.2026 00:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9829193 |
| VIRIN: | 260714-F-XU271-1109 |
| Resolution: | 5053x3362 |
| Size: | 4.22 MB |
| Location: | ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GU |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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