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    Defending the capital: 1st HS veterans recount 9/11 response 25 years later [Image 6 of 8]

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    Three military personnel are engaged in conversation outdoors under an overcast sky. The central figure is a U.S. Air Force officer wearing a green flight suit, a garrison cap with two stars indicating the rank of Major General, and visible name tape reading 'Richardson.' Two other individuals in tan/khaki flight suits flank him on either side.

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    09.11.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Aubree Owens 

    316th Wing

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Neil R. Richardson, Air Force District of Washington and 320th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, speaks with retired Lt. Col. James Zegel and retired Senior Master Sgt. Jay Ekis, guest speakers, during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 11, 2026. Zegel and Ekis were assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron during the 2001 attacks and currently serve as contract simulator instructors at Andrews, training the next generation of aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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    Date Taken: 09.11.2026
    Date Posted: 09.11.2026 13:38
    Photo ID: 9927970
    VIRIN: 260911-F-VU029-1226
    Resolution: 5006x3577
    Size: 1.45 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND, US
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    Three military personnel are engaged in conversation outdoors under an overcast sky. The central figure is a U.S. Air Force officer wearing a green flight suit, a garrison cap with two stars indicating the rank of Major General, and visible name tape reading 'Richardson.' Two other individuals in tan/khaki flight suits flank him on either side.
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