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    Blacksnake pilot retires after 36 years [Image 1 of 3]

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    Two military personnel in olive green flight suits are engaged in what appears to be a formal military ceremony, likely a change of command or award presentation. The individual on the right is rendering a salute while holding a document or folder, while the individual on the left appears to be applauding. The setting is an indoor military facility decorated with the American flag and the Indiana state flag.

    FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, UNITED STATES

    08.01.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. David Sherman 

    122nd Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Col. Eduardo Castaneda, an F-16 pilot, right, salutes retired Brig. Gen. Michael Stohler during Castaneda’s retirement ceremony at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Aug. 1, 2026. Castaneda is a distinguished F-16 pilot who also flew combat missions in the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and was instrumental in the State Partnership Program between the Indiana National Guard and Slovakia. (U.S Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. David Sherman)

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    Date Taken: 08.01.2026
    Date Posted: 08.12.2026 12:21
    Photo ID: 9852405
    VIRIN: 260801-Z-BX530-1052
    Resolution: 4462x3248
    Size: 3.6 MB
    Location: FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, US
    Web Views: 38
    Downloads: 1

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    Two military personnel in olive green flight suits are engaged in what appears to be a formal military ceremony, likely a change of command or award presentation. The individual on the right is rendering a salute while holding a document or folder, while the individual on the left appears to be applauding. The setting is an indoor military facility decorated with the American flag and the Indiana state flag.
    Two Air National Guard officers in olive green flight suits pose together at a military ceremony. The officer on the right, identified by his name tag as 'Max Castaneda,' is holding a Legion of Merit certificate and wearing the corresponding medal. The officer on the left, identified as 'Mike Stohler,' appears to hold a general officer rank based on the star insignia visible on his uniform.
    A military aviator in an olive green flight suit stands at a clear acrylic podium, speaking and smiling broadly. He is wearing a name tag reading 'CASTANEDA,' a Legion of Merit medal, and multiple unit patches including an Air National Guard patch. The setting appears to be a formal military ceremony or retirement event.

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