Tlingit name to U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Bussiere

Ed Thomas, Sealaska Board of Directors member, presents a Tlingit name to U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, commander, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, North American Aerospace Defense Command; commander, Alaskan Command, U.S. Northern Command; and commander, 11th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, during an Alaska Native naming ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 28, 2019. The AFN hosted the event honoring Bussiere for his service and his active engagement with the Alaska Native community during his tenure in Alaska. The naming ceremony is based on the traditional belief that a person’s name is the type of soul they possess. The ceremony showcased the bond between the Alaska Native community and the military in Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Farnsworth)

PHOTO BY: Emily Farnsworth
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CAMERA

NIKON D800

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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