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    Blossom Point Anniversary [Image 5 of 6]

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    A large group of approximately 60-80 people are gathered outdoors around a flagpole for what appears to be an official ceremony or group photo at a military or government facility. The flagpole displays the American flag at the top along with multiple nautical signal flags and what appears to be a Navy-related banner. A satellite dish is visible in the background left, suggesting a communications or research installation.

    WELCOME, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    07.30.2026

    Photo by Emily Winget 

    U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

    U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) personnel, family and alumni gather for a group photo outside Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF), commemorating the facility’s 70th anniversary in Welcome, Md., July 30, 2026. (U.S. Navy Photo by Sarah Peterson)

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    Date Taken: 07.30.2026
    Date Posted: 07.31.2026 13:08
    Photo ID: 9842833
    VIRIN: 260730-N-CZ309-1195
    Resolution: 7371x4914
    Size: 3.72 MB
    Location: WELCOME, MARYLAND, US
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    An aerial photograph of a satellite ground station or communications facility surrounded by open grass fields and autumn-foliage trees. The complex features multiple satellite dish antennas, radomes (dome-shaped antenna enclosures), and several administrative or technical buildings with associated parking areas. The facility appears operational with vehicles present in parking lots.
    A formal gathering or ceremony is taking place in a conference room, with a speaker at a podium addressing a large audience seated around tables and along the walls. The room is decorated with blue, yellow, and red balloons arranged in an arch, suggesting a celebratory event. Two official seals or emblems are visible on the walls, indicating a government or military affiliation.
    A man with white hair and a gray beard is delivering a speech at a wooden podium during what appears to be an official event at a Naval Research Laboratory facility. He is dressed in a blue plaid blazer with a tie and is gesturing with his right hand toward the audience. Blue and yellow balloons are visible in the background, suggesting a celebratory occasion.
    A Naval officer in uniform is delivering a speech at a podium during what appears to be an official ceremony or meeting at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. Several attendees are seated around a conference table listening to the presentation. The room is decorated with blue and yellow balloons, suggesting a celebratory occasion.
    A large group of approximately 60-80 people are gathered outdoors around a flagpole for what appears to be an official ceremony or group photo at a military or government facility. The flagpole displays the American flag at the top along with multiple nautical signal flags and what appears to be a Navy-related banner. A satellite dish is visible in the background left, suggesting a communications or research installation.
    A black-and-white archival photograph showing four men examining a small satellite or scientific instrument mounted on a circular base with multiple protruding antenna rods. Two of the men are wearing hard hats, one of which is labeled 'MINITRACK'. The setting appears to be outdoors, suggesting a pre-launch inspection or technical review.

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