Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 47th Fighter Squadron gather around their restored and freshly unveiled World War II era flag at the 47th FS clubhouse at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 3, 2023. To commemorate the complete restoration of the flag, the 47th FS hosted a family day, flag unveiling, and barbecue competition, centered on gathering around the same 47th FS flag their WWII alums once did in Iwo Jima.
Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 47th Fighter Squadron gather around their restored and freshly unveiled World War II era flag at the 47th FS clubhouse at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 3, 2023. To commemorate the complete restoration of the flag, the 47th FS hosted a family day, flag unveiling, and barbecue competition, centered on gathering around the same 47th FS flag their WWII alums once did in Iwo Jima.

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