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    A man wearing a black 'Arctic Warrior' t-shirt and black gloves is grilling sausages at what appears to be an outdoor BBQ competition or community event. He is using tongs to handle meat near a large smoker/grill marked with the number '19'. A blue canopy tent and other participants are visible in the background.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.09.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites 

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Scott Dietrich, the 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron senior enlisted leader, grills sausage for the Chiefs Group vendor tent during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 9, 2026. The event featured multiple performers, including the JBER Joint Forces Demonstration Team, the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration team, the Pacific Air Forces C-17 Demonstration Team, and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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    Date Taken: 08.09.2026
    Date Posted: 08.17.2026 20:49
    Photo ID: 9874242
    VIRIN: 260809-F-DL909-1238
    Resolution: 5601x3727
    Size: 3.29 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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