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    Defending the capital: 1st HS veterans recount 9/11 response 25 years later [Image 4 of 8]

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    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered around a fire truck ladder belonging to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department. The extended aerial ladder is prominently displayed with a maroon banner identifying the department. The scene appears to be an outdoor event or demonstration involving both military and civilian emergency services.

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    09.11.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Aubree Owens 

    316th Wing

    Service members and attendees observe a 9/11 remembrance ceremony beneath an American flag draped from a Prince George's County Fire Department ladder truck at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 11, 2026. The local fire department provided the ladder truck to display the flag, highlighting the enduring partnership and mutual emergency support between the installation and the surrounding Prince George's County community. (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: 9927994
    VIRIN: 260911-F-VU029-1069
    Resolution: 5514x3939
    Size: 1.83 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND, US
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    A helicopter is flying low over or near a large neoclassical building, while a group of uniformed personnel (appearing to be in white shirts and dark trousers) watch and photograph the aircraft. Smoke or clouds are visible in the background behind the building. The scene suggests an official or emergency event drawing the attention of what appear to be security or military personnel.
    A U.S. government helicopter (tail number 56630) marked 'United States of America' flies over the heavily damaged Pentagon building following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. The building shows massive structural collapse, fire damage, and debris. Smoke is visible rising from the structure in the background.
    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors at what appears to be a U.S. Air Force installation. A female service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is shaking hands and smiling with an elderly civilian man in a dark suit. Multiple uniformed personnel are visible in formation in the background.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered around a fire truck ladder belonging to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department. The extended aerial ladder is prominently displayed with a maroon banner identifying the department. The scene appears to be an outdoor event or demonstration involving both military and civilian emergency services.
    A formal military or patriotic ceremony is taking place outdoors, featuring a large American flag suspended between two extended fire truck ladder booms forming an arch. Rows of military personnel in camouflage uniforms stand in formation while civilians in suits observe and photograph the event. A helicopter flies overhead, and fire/rescue vehicles are visible in the background.
    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.
    Three individuals are gathered outdoors, sharing a moment of laughter while viewing content on a smartphone. The group includes a woman in casual attire, a man in a business suit with a red tie, and a military officer in an olive flight suit wearing a blue service cap with a colonel's eagle insignia. The setting appears to be an outdoor military or official event with other uniformed personnel visible in the background.
    The image shows a ceremonial firefighter memorial display set on a red-draped table outdoors. A decorative silver bell mounted on a wooden base, topped with an eagle figurine and adorned with red tassels, serves as the centerpiece alongside two red firefighter helmets with yellow reflective markings. The setting appears to be an outdoor memorial or recognition ceremony, likely at a military or municipal fire station.

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