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    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and blue food-service gloves are working in a large institutional kitchen, preparing food at stainless steel prep tables. The kitchen is well-equipped with commercial ovens, refrigeration units, and ventilation hoods. Multiple soldiers are engaged in food preparation tasks simultaneously, suggesting a large-scale meal service operation.

    VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Master Sgt. Amy Lovgren 

    165th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from five different units prepare dinner at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Wisconsin, Aug. 28, 2026. Patriot 26, an Air National Guard-hosted exercise taking place at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, brings together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies.
    (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 09:53
    Photo ID: 9898256
    VIRIN: 260828-Z-LY731-1073
    Resolution: 3300x2550
    Size: 2.44 MB
    Location: VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, WISCONSIN, US
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    Three U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are preparing food in a military kitchen facility. The airmen, identifiable by name tapes 'DUBOSE' and 'THAYER' and an 'SVS' (Services) patch, are handling what appears to be raw meat in stainless steel pans while wearing blue nitrile gloves. The scene depicts a food service operation consistent with a military dining facility (DFAC) environment.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and blue food-service gloves are working in a large institutional kitchen, preparing food at stainless steel prep tables. The kitchen is well-equipped with commercial ovens, refrigeration units, and ventilation hoods. Multiple soldiers are engaged in food preparation tasks simultaneously, suggesting a large-scale meal service operation.
    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are engaged in a discussion at a stainless steel counter in what appears to be a military dining facility or kitchen. The female service member on the left is speaking and gesturing while holding a small blue object, while the male service member on the right is writing on a document with a pen. The setting suggests an administrative or operational briefing taking place in a food service environment.
    A U.S. Air Force service member named Sanchez, wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform, is working in a military kitchen facility. The airman is handling a Campbell's soup can while wearing blue nitrile gloves and safety glasses, suggesting food preparation duties. The setting appears to be a military dining facility (DFAC) or mess hall.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform and blue latex gloves is rinsing or cleaning a large stainless steel tray using a commercial spray hose in what appears to be a military dining facility kitchen. The individual is wearing an OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with a matching cap and an olive drab t-shirt. The setting is an institutional kitchen environment with visible equipment and posted notices on the wall.
    A food service worker wearing a blue nitrile glove is using an AVATEMP digital instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature of cooked chicken in a stainless steel baking pan. The thermometer display appears to read approximately 165°F, which is the USDA-recommended safe internal temperature for poultry. This appears to be a food safety compliance check in a commercial or institutional kitchen setting.
    A U.S. Air Force servicemember named McBride is seated at a desk scanning what appears to be an ID card or badge belonging to a civilian man in a dark polo shirt. The interaction appears to be an access control or check-in procedure taking place inside a military facility. Military unit patches and insignia are visible on the wall in the background.

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