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    Celebrating our International Partners with “A Night Around the World” [Image 11 of 14]

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    A traditional Asian drumming ensemble performs at a formal gala or banquet event held inside what appears to be an aviation museum or hangar. The performers wear matching black and white tribal-patterned uniforms with red sashes, playing large taiko-style drums and cymbals. Formally dressed guests are seated at black-draped tables 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: 9911164
    VIRIN: 260829-F-FC975-1412
    Resolution: 3000x1996
    Size: 2.21 MB
    Location: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO, US
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