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    AMC deputy commander retires after 32 years of distinguished service [Image 2 of 7]

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    A formal military pinning ceremony is taking place, where an older civilian woman in a floral dress is pinning an insignia or medal onto the uniform of a female military officer in a dark blue dress uniform. Both women are smiling and facing each other in what appears to be an indoor venue with red and blue flag backdrops. The setting and attire suggest a promotion or award ceremony.

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    09.03.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Dalton Williams 

    Air Mobility Command

    Lt. Gen. Rebecca Sonkiss, Air Mobility Command deputy commander, receives her retirement pin from her aunt, Eileen Widdison, during her retirement ceremony on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, September 3, 2026. Members across the mobility enterprise, family, and distinguished guests gathered to honor Sonkiss’s strategic contributions to joint warfighting readiness and her advocacy for Airmen through 32 years of distinguished military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dalton Williams)

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    Date Taken: 09.03.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 17:19
    Photo ID: 9911839
    VIRIN: 260903-F-DJ189-1086
    Resolution: 4138x3310
    Size: 4.54 MB
    Location: SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS, US
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    Two United States Air Force officers in dress uniforms are jointly holding a Certificate of Retirement during a formal military retirement ceremony. The certificate is made out to Lieutenant General Rebecca Sonkiss, retired from the United States Air Force on the First day of November, Two Thousand Twenty-Six. The ceremony takes place in front of American and Air Force flags in what appears to be a hangar or large ceremonial hall.
    A formal military pinning ceremony is taking place, where an older civilian woman in a floral dress is pinning an insignia or medal onto the uniform of a female military officer in a dark blue dress uniform. Both women are smiling and facing each other in what appears to be an indoor venue with red and blue flag backdrops. The setting and attire suggest a promotion or award ceremony.
    Three U.S. Air Force personnel are participating in a formal military flag-folding ceremony. A senior officer with multiple decorations and medals stands in the center while two lower-ranked airmen fold an American flag. The ceremony takes place in front of a large American flag backdrop with Air Force unit flags visible in the background.
    A female U.S. Air Force officer in dress blues is speaking at a wooden podium with a microphone. She is wearing a high-ranking uniform adorned with multiple medals, ribbons, and insignia, with three stars visible on her shoulder indicating the rank of Lieutenant General. An American flag is displayed prominently in the background.
    A high-ranking U.S. Air Force officer in dress blues is delivering a speech at a podium equipped with a microphone. The setting appears to be a military hangar or ceremonial hall, decorated with large American flag bunting and multiple Air Force flags. The officer's uniform displays numerous medals and insignia consistent with senior general officer rank.
    A military ceremony in which a senior officer is pinning a medal or decoration onto another officer's uniform. Both individuals are wearing dark blue U.S. Air Force dress uniforms, and the event appears to be a formal awards or change-of-command ceremony. The backdrop includes a large American flag, Air Force flags, and what appears to be a command seal.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place inside a large aircraft hangar. A massive American flag serves as a backdrop on the stage where uniformed military personnel are gathered at a podium, while a large audience of both military and civilian attendees is seated in white folding chairs. A distinctive blue and white aircraft with 'ERICA' visible on the fuselage — consistent with Air Force One livery — is parked to the left.

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