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Airmen from Luke Air Force Base hold an American Flag Nov. 18 during the presentation of the national anthem before the Arizona Cardinals Salute to Service game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. More than 100 Airmen participated in the unfurling of the flag.
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During the pregame festivities, Tech. Sgt. Shane Bridges, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Dis- posal Airman, shows a young football fan how to operate an EOD robot. Bridges explained what an EOD robot does and educated fans on how to operate the device.
Airman 1st Class Zoie Rider
Airman 1st Class Zoie Rider
Staff Sgt. Sean McFadden, 56th Security Forces Squad- ron military working dog trainer, stands next to Rango, 56th SFS MWD. McFadden answered questions from game attenders about the tasks and responsibilities of being a MWD handler.
Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid
Members from the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, Fort Benning, Georgia, teach civilians how to don special tactics equipment before the game. Airmen from vari- ous specialties set up displays around the stadium before the game to educate the public about the many career tracks available in the Air Force.
Four F-35A Lighting IIs from the 62nd Fighter Squadron assigned to Luke Air Force Base fly over State Farm Stadium before the game. The flight was precision timed for the four-ship formation to fly over the open roof of the stadium as the final words of the national anthem were sung.
Airman 1st Class Zoie Rider
Airman 1st Class Zoie Rider
Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Thompson, 56th Fighter Wing com- mand chief, cranks the “Big Red”
air raid siren before the game. The “Big Red” air raid siren is used as the signal for the Arizona Car- dinals play- ers to rush onto the field and start the game.
Airman 1st Class Zoie Rider
Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid
An Airman assigned to the 306th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, uses an Atlas device Nov. 18 to climb out of State Farm Stadium in front of thousands of fans. The rappel team was part of the half-time show during the Arizona Cardinals Salute to Service game.