Maj. Ryan VanVeelen, director of operations for the United States Air Force Honor Guard and native of Swartz Creek, Mich., leads a contingent of guardsmen during a pass in review rehearsal, preparing for the United States Air Force Tattoo themed "The Air Force: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow," on Sept. 16, 2015. Senior Airman Alan J. Webster, is at his side. The Air Force District of Washington commemorated the Air Force's 68th birthday with the official ceremony on Sept. 17 with a celebration of music, drill and ceremony, aircraft, and fireworks on the Air Force Ceremonial Lawn at J


Maj. Ryan VanVeelen, director of operations for the United States Air Force Honor Guard and native of Swartz Creek, Mich., leads a contingent of guardsmen during a pass in review rehearsal, preparing for the United States Air Force Tattoo themed "The Air Force: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow," on Sept. 16, 2015. Senior Airman Alan J. Webster, is at his side. The Air Force District of Washington commemorated the Air Force's 68th birthday with the official ceremony on Sept. 17 with a celebration of music, drill and ceremony, aircraft, and fireworks on the Air Force Ceremonial Lawn at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. The event included flyovers of several aircraft that included the Air Force Thunderbirds and a Warbird vintage aircraft squadron, as well as performances by the Air Force Band and Honor Guard.


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