From the Frontlines to the Flightline: 96th BS Celebrates 107 Years by Honoring Heroic Leader

A copy of The New York Times from 1918 hangs from the wall inside the 96th Bomb Squadron’s newly renamed Summersett Auditorium on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 18, 2025. The artifact commemorates the leadership and legacy of Capt. James A. Summersett Jr., who commanded the 96th Aero Squadron during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil
VIRIN: 250718-F-DY500-2053.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 7_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

1000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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