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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Chief Master Sgt. Edward J. Teleky, Air Force Band drum major, leads the band's ceremonial brass during their performance at the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Capt. Joshua Hawkins, Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team commander, walks through a "gauntlet" of spinning rifles during the team's performance at the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Airmen from the Air Force Band's Max Impact perform at the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Airmen from the Air Force Honor Guard present the Air Force 60th Anniversary Flag at the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Airmen from the Air Force Honor Guard stand ready in formation before performing marching orders and rifle manuals at the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Airmen from the Air Force Honor Guard and Air Force Bandstand ready in formation at the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Lt. Col. Anthony Taylor, Air Force Honor Guard commander, leads ceremonial guardsmen from the Air Force Honor Guard for a pass and review during the dress rehearsal for the Air Force 60th Anniversary Tattoo Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Airmen from the Air Force Honor Guard perform a pass in review during the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Airmen from the Air Force Honor Guard stand ready in formation before performing marching orders and rifle manuals at the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Chief Master Sgt. Robin Johnson, Air Force Honor Guard chief enlisted manager, salutes as the honor guard formation passes in review during a rehearsal Sept. 19 for the upcoming Air Force 60th Anniversary Tattoo. More than a month of practices went into the preparation for the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo Sept. 23, including two weeks of intense rehearsal on top of the daily duties of the honor guard and Air Force Band. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Airmen from the Air Force Honor Guard stand ready in formation before performing marching orders and rifle manuals at the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Airmen from the Air Force Honor Guard present the colors during the playing of the national anthem during the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Airmen from the Air Force Honor Guard stand ready in formation before performing marching orders and rifle manuals at the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Airmen from the Air Force Honor Guard stand ready in formation before performing marching orders and rifle manuals at the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo dress rehearsal Sept. 22. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsmen practice the pass in review portion Sept. 19 of their performance for the upcoming Air Force 60th Anniversary Tattoo. More than a month of practices went into the preparation for the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo Sept. 23, including two weeks of intense rehearsal on top of the daily duties of the honor guard and Air Force Band. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Airmen from the Air Force Honor Guard and Air Force Band rehearse Sept. 19 for the upcoming Air Force Tattoo. More than a month of practices went into the preparation for the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo Sept. 23, including two weeks of intense rehearsal on top of the daily duties of the honor guard and Air Force Band. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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Behind the scenes of the Air Force 60th Tattoo

BOLLING AFB, D.C. -- Senior Airman Lee Langston, Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, measures out a "mark" to indicate a precise stopping point the Airmen use during the tattoo. More than a month of practices went into the preparation for the 60th Anniversary Air Force Tattoo Sept. 23, including two weeks of intense rehearsal on top of the daily duties of the honor guard and Air Force Band. The military tattoo, which is held annually at Bolling, highlights troop excellence and readiness. The tattoo dates back to the mid-17th century British Army deployment to the Netherlands in which drummers were sent from the garrison to the towns at 9:30 each night to let soldiers know it was time to return to the fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)

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60th Anniversary wreath laying

The United States Air Force holds a Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of celebrating it’s 60th Anniversary Sept. 18, at the Air Force Memorial, Washington. The hosts of today’s event was Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force (CMSAF) Rodney J. McKinley. Throughout the year, many bases have held their own ceremonies to celebrate its birthday. Member’s from all over the National Capitol Region were here to celebrate this event and be apart of Air Force History. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rusti Caraker)

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60th Anniversary wreath laying

The United States Air Force holds a Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of celebrating it’s 60th Anniversary Sept. 18, at the Air Force Memorial, Washington. The hosts of today’s event was Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force (CMSAF) Rodney J. McKinley. Throughout the year, many bases have held their own ceremonies to celebrate its birthday. Member’s from all over the National Capitol Region were here to celebrate this event and be apart of Air Force History. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rusti Caraker)

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60th Anniversary wreath laying

Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force (CMSAF) Rodney J. McKinley host the wreath laying ceremony in honor of this years’ 60th Anniversary of the Air Force Sept. 18, at the Air Force Memorial in Washington. Throughout the year, many bases have held their own ceremonies to celebrate its birthday. Member’s from all over the National Capitol Region were here to celebrate this event and be apart of Air Force History. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rusti Caraker)(Released)

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