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    F-22 Demo Team swears in new Air Force recruits [Image 1 of 6]

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    A military aviator in an olive green flight suit addresses a group of approximately 15-20 young people standing in front of a large military transport aircraft's tail section on an airfield tarmac. The youths are wearing matching navy blue and royal blue t-shirts featuring what appears to be U.S. Air Force branding or logos, suggesting this is an organized recruitment or outreach event. The setting appears to be an air show or base open house, with crowds and additional aircraft visible in the background.

    CLEVELAND, OHIO, UNITED STATES

    09.05.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz 

    1st Fighter Wing   

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua “Thad” Burdge, F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team safety observer, conducts a mass swear-in at the 2026 Cleveland National Air Show in Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 5, 2026. Burdge thanked the future Airmen for their commitment to service and encouraged them as they prepare to begin their Air Force careers. Moments like this showcase the team’s dedication to inspiring and mentoring the next generation while strengthening ties with the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz)

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    Date Taken: 09.05.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 20:04
    Photo ID: 9925448
    VIRIN: 260905-F-CC148-2001
    Resolution: 5402x3859
    Size: 2.25 MB
    Location: CLEVELAND, OHIO, US
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    A military aviator in an olive green flight suit addresses a group of approximately 15-20 young people standing in front of a large military transport aircraft's tail section on an airfield tarmac. The youths are wearing matching navy blue and royal blue t-shirts featuring what appears to be U.S. Air Force branding or logos, suggesting this is an organized recruitment or outreach event. The setting appears to be an air show or base open house, with crowds and additional aircraft visible in the background.
    A military officer in an olive flight suit administers an oath of enlistment to a group of young recruits wearing blue U.S. Air Force branded t-shirts. The ceremony appears to be taking place outdoors on a paved area, likely at a public event or air show, with a city skyline visible in the background. Multiple recruits have their right hands raised as they take the oath.
    A military enlistment or oath-of-service ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac in front of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. A group of approximately eight to ten recruits, wearing dark navy and blue t-shirts with what appear to be Air Force insignia, are raising their right hands while a uniformed officer in a flight suit administers the oath. The event appears to be part of a public air show, as spectators and additional aircraft are visible in the background.
    A group of young individuals wearing matching navy blue U.S. Air Force t-shirts are raising their right hands in what appears to be a military enlistment oath ceremony on an airfield tarmac. A person in military flight suit stands facing the group, likely administering the oath. The event appears to be taking place at an air show or public military event, with spectators and aircraft visible in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force pilot in an olive green flight suit is shaking hands with a young person wearing a blue t-shirt, likely at an airshow or military event. The pilot's name tag reads 'THAD BURGE' and he wears multiple patches including an Air Force unit insignia and a 'Heritage' patch. Several other individuals in blue shirts are lined up in the background near what appears to be a military aircraft.
    A U.S. Air Force pilot in an olive green flight suit is shaking hands with a young woman wearing a blue t-shirt on an airport tarmac. The pilot's name tag reads 'Thad Burdge' and he wears multiple unit patches on his flight suit. The setting appears to be a public or ceremonial event at an airfield, with a crowd of onlookers and aircraft visible in the background.

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