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Richardson receives highest enlisted honor

AFMC Commander Gen. Duke Z. Richardson and his wife, DeDe Richardson, depart the Order of the Sword ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, June 24, 2025. The event marked the highest honor the Air Force enlisted corps can bestow, recognizing Gen. Richardson’s exceptional leadership and enduring support of enlisted Airmen. (U.S Air Force photo by Tiffany Scofield)

PHOTO BY: Tiffany Scofield
VIRIN: 250624-F-XM083-1404.JPG
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NIKON Z 7

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

280/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/2500

ISO

6400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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Richardson receives highest enlisted honor

AFMC Commander Gen. Duke Z. Richardson and his wife, DeDe Richardson, depart the Order of the Sword ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, June 24, 2025. The event marked the highest honor the Air Force enlisted corps can bestow, recognizing Gen. Richardson’s exceptional leadership and enduring support of enlisted Airmen. (U.S Air Force photo by Tiffany Scofield)

PHOTO BY: Tiffany Scofield
VIRIN: 250624-F-XM083-1404.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.3 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 7

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

280/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/2500

ISO

6400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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