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    Two senior military officers in dress uniforms are exchanging salutes in what appears to be a formal ceremonial setting, likely at Arlington National Cemetery based on the white marble architecture visible in the background. One officer wears a lighter blue uniform with a distinctive peaked cap suggesting a foreign air force, while the other wears a US Air Force dress uniform with two-star general insignia. Several civilians are observing the exchange in the background.

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    08.18.2026

    Photo by Eric Dietrich 

    Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs     

    Maj. Gen. Neil Richardson, right, commander of Air Force District of Washington, salutes Bulgarian Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev 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: 9887515
    VIRIN: 260818-F-LE393-1610
    Resolution: 5357x3571
    Size: 4.23 MB
    Location: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US
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    Four women are posing together for a group photo inside an ornate neoclassical building, identifiable as the Library of Congress Great Hall in Washington, D.C. The setting features elaborate marble columns, arched ceilings with colorful murals and gilded decorations. The women are dressed in business-casual to formal attire and appear to be smiling for the camera.
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    Two senior military officers in dress uniforms ascend stone steps at what appears to be Arlington National Cemetery, accompanied by a group of officials and security personnel. The officer on the left wears a light blue foreign military uniform with numerous decorations and a distinctive peaked cap, while the officer on the right wears a US Air Force dress uniform with a major general rank insignia. White grave markers are visible in the background, confirming the cemetery setting.
    A military officer in a dark teal/blue dress uniform is photographed in a formal portrait-style setting. His name tag reads 'RUSEV N.A.' and he wears Bulgarian Armed Forces insignia, including a shoulder patch with the Bulgarian flag. He has a serious expression and is wearing multiple service ribbons and decorations.
    A senior U.S. military officer in dress uniform is photographed in what appears to be an official or governmental building. The individual is wearing a dark blue Air Force-style service dress uniform with multiple decorations and insignia visible. The expression is serious and attentive, suggesting a formal or official occasion.
    A formal military honor guard ceremony is taking place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. A large formation of U.S. Air Force personnel in dress blue uniforms stand at attention with rifles, flanking the white marble tomb. The ceremony appears to be a wreath-laying or changing of the guard event.
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    Two military personnel are participating in a formal wreath-laying ceremony at what appears to be a memorial site, likely Arlington National Cemetery. A senior officer in a light blue foreign military uniform and a U.S. Air Force honor guard member in dress blues are jointly handling a large decorative wreath with red, white, and green flowers and a green ribbon. A civilian observer is visible in the background.
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    A formal military wreath-laying ceremony is taking place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. A single service member stands at attention before a floral wreath on a stand, facing the marble tomb inscribed 'HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD.' Multiple uniformed military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Air Force honor guard members, are positioned symmetrically on both sides of the tomb.
    Three individuals pose formally between marble columns, likely at a memorial or government building. Two military officers in dress uniforms flank a civilian woman in a black jacket with yellow accents. A flag consistent with the Bulgarian tricolor is visible in the background.
    A formal military ceremony photograph taken on the steps of a neoclassical marble building, likely the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. The group includes military officers in dress uniforms from what appears to be multiple nations, accompanied by civilian attendees. A flag bearer is visible in the background holding what appears to be a Bulgarian flag.
    Two senior military officers in dress uniforms are exchanging salutes in what appears to be a formal ceremonial setting, likely at Arlington National Cemetery based on the white marble architecture visible in the background. One officer wears a lighter blue uniform with a distinctive peaked cap suggesting a foreign air force, while the other wears a US Air Force dress uniform with two-star general insignia. Several civilians are observing the exchange in the background.

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