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    Apaches Over the Sun Bowl: 1AD Honors 9/11 Heroes in El Paso [Image 2 of 5]

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    A military or ceremonial event is taking place at an American football stadium, with two helicopters performing a flyover above the field. The stadium is partially filled with spectators, and military personnel are visible on the field near a podium. The scene appears to be a formal ceremony, possibly a commissioning, graduation, or pre-game military tribute.

    EL PASO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    09.11.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Felix Mena 

    1st Armored Division

    Two AH‑64 Apache helicopters assigned to the 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a ceremonial flyover during the opening ceremony of the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Sun Bowl Stadium, Sept. 11, 2026. The event, hosted by the UTEP Army ROTC program, challenged more than 1,500 soldiers, first responders and community members to climb 110 flights of stairs in honor of the emergency personnel who died on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felix Mena)

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    Date Taken: 09.11.2026
    Date Posted: 09.14.2026 14:38
    Photo ID: 9928999
    VIRIN: 260911-A-HF147-2652
    Resolution: 6727x4404
    Size: 4.29 MB
    Location: EL PASO, TEXAS, US
    Web Views: 6
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    A group of participants are climbing stadium stairs during what appears to be a military-themed fitness challenge or memorial event. The lead participant is wearing a tactical plate carrier vest and carrying a red Marine Corps guidon flag with the number '27' visible. The event is taking place at a football stadium, identifiable by the green field and scoreboard visible in the background.
    A military or ceremonial event is taking place at an American football stadium, with two helicopters performing a flyover above the field. The stadium is partially filled with spectators, and military personnel are visible on the field near a podium. The scene appears to be a formal ceremony, possibly a commissioning, graduation, or pre-game military tribute.
    U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are climbing stadium steps at what appears to be the Sun Bowl stadium in El Paso, Texas. The soldiers are wearing tactical gear and backpacks, suggesting a physical fitness or memorial stair-climb event. In the background, firefighters in full gear are also visible climbing the stadium bleachers, indicating a joint commemorative event.
    A muscular man wearing a tactical vest and black t-shirt stands at a wooden podium on a football field, holding a chain attached to a large decorative silver bell. The setting appears to be a pre-game or ceremonial event at a college football stadium, identifiable by the scoreboard text 'Home of the Miners,' suggesting UTEP (University of Texas at El Paso). A rocky mountain is visible in the background, consistent with the El Paso, Texas landscape.
    A formal memorial or commemorative ceremony is taking place inside a stadium, likely at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) based on visible signage. A military officer in Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is speaking at a clear podium on a raised stage, flanked by law enforcement, military personnel, and first responders. The presence of a floral wreath, flags at half-staff, and uniformed honor guards suggests this is a solemn remembrance event, possibly a 9/11 memorial.

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