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    A formal military wreath-laying ceremony is taking place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Two senior military officers in dress uniforms — one appearing to be a foreign dignitary carrying a Bulgarian flag — are descending the marble steps following the ceremony. A formation of U.S. Air Force honor guard personnel stands at attention near a wreath placed at the tomb.

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    08.18.2026

    Photo by Eric Dietrich 

    Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs     

    Bulgarian Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev, left, and Maj. Gen. Neil Richardson, commander of Air Force District of Washington, depart after a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 18, 2026. The ceremony was part of a weeklong counterpart visit between Rusev and U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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    Date Taken: 08.18.2026
    Date Posted: 08.25.2026 08:26
    Photo ID: 9887502
    VIRIN: 260818-F-LE393-1529
    Resolution: 6048x4032
    Size: 6.66 MB
    Location: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US
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