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    Celebrating our International Partners with “A Night Around the World” [Image 10 of 14]

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    A traditional Chinese lion dance performance is taking place at what appears to be a formal military event or banquet, likely held at a museum or exhibition hall. The elaborate white, red, and black lion costume is interacting with seated audience members, many of whom are in military dress uniforms. International flags are displayed on a stage in the background.

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO, UNITED STATES

    08.29.2026

    Photo by James Varhegyi 

    Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

    Lt. Gen. Jason Voorheis, commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), hosted the 44th Annual International Ball at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, August 29, 2026. Themed “A Night Around the World” the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) sponsored annual event is a longstanding tradition honoring the Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs) and the international partnerships underpinning the Air Force’s global security-assistance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

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    Date Taken: 08.29.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 15:35
    Photo ID: 9911162
    VIRIN: 260829-F-FC975-1332
    Resolution: 3000x1996
    Size: 2.14 MB
    Location: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO, US
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