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    Lt. Col. Ryan Alter retires after 22 years of military service [Image 8 of 11]

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    A woman in a navy blue polka-dot dress is pinning a medal onto the uniform of a male U.S. Air Force officer during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. The officer is wearing a dress blue uniform adorned with multiple ribbons, badges, and decorations. The setting appears to be an indoor military venue with flags visible in the background.

    BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    08.08.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Bethany Rizor 

    110th Wing

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan A. Alter receives his retirement pin from his wife Samantha during his retirement ceremony at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Aug. 8, 2026. Alter served as a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot before joining the 172nd Attack Squadron, where he flew the MQ-9 Reaper. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bethany Rizor)

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    Date Taken: 08.08.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 09:02
    Photo ID: 9858757
    VIRIN: 260808-Z-KY150-1009
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 4.69 MB
    Location: BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN, US
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    A military briefing or ceremony is taking place in an indoor meeting room. A person in an olive green flight suit is speaking or presenting on a raised platform stage, while an officer in a blue dress uniform sits behind them and an audience of military personnel in various uniforms observes. Two flags — the United States flag and what appears to be a U.S. Air Force flag — are displayed on the stage.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel are standing at attention in a formal military setting, likely during a ceremony or official photo. One individual is wearing an olive green flight suit with patches and pilot wings, while the other is in the Air Force Service Dress uniform with multiple ribbons and badges. Three flags are displayed behind them, including the U.S. flag and Air Force flags.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel are on a stage engaged in a formal military award or recognition ceremony. One individual is wearing an olive green flight suit with a squadron patch, while the other is in the blue Air Force service dress uniform with multiple ribbons and medals. They are shaking hands while jointly holding a certificate or award document.
    A military ceremony is taking place in which one officer in an olive green flight suit is pinning a medal or award onto another officer dressed in a formal US Air Force blue service uniform. The recipient is holding a certificate or citation document while the decoration is being applied to his chest. American and US Air Force flags are visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel pose together during a formal military awards ceremony. One individual wearing a green flight suit is presenting a certificate to another individual in a dress blue uniform who is also wearing a medal. Three flags are displayed in the background: the U.S. flag, an Air Force flag, and what appears to be a state or unit flag.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel are shaking hands during a formal military ceremony, with one presenting an official certificate or award document to the other. The individual on the left is wearing an olive green flight suit with a squadron patch, while the individual on the right is in a dress blue uniform adorned with multiple ribbons and medals. Three flags — the U.S. flag, an Air Force flag, and a unit flag — are displayed in the background.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel are posing for a formal ceremony photo, shaking hands while jointly holding an official certificate or award document. One individual is wearing an olive green flight suit with squadron patches, while the other is in the formal blue Air Force dress uniform adorned with medals and ribbons. Three flags are visible in the background: the U.S. flag, an Air Force flag, and what appears to be a unit or command flag.
    A woman in a navy blue polka-dot dress is pinning a medal onto the uniform of a male U.S. Air Force officer during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. The officer is wearing a dress blue uniform adorned with multiple ribbons, badges, and decorations. The setting appears to be an indoor military venue with flags visible in the background.
    A military aviator in an olive green flight suit is shaking hands with a civilian woman in a navy blue polka dot dress while exchanging what appears to be a certificate or award folder. The ceremony is taking place indoors in front of a United States flag and what appears to be a light blue military branch flag. Both individuals are smiling, suggesting a positive recognition or award ceremony.
    A military officer in an olive green flight suit stands alongside a civilian woman in a navy blue polka-dot dress, both holding a certificate or award document. They are posed in front of an American flag and a U.S. Air Force flag, suggesting a formal recognition or award ceremony. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility or conference room.
    Two military personnel are exchanging salutes on a raised platform during what appears to be a formal ceremony. One individual is wearing an olive green flight suit with a squadron patch, while the other is in a formal blue Air Force dress uniform with medals and ribbons. Both men appear to be smiling or laughing during the salute exchange.

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