Families of 100th BG veterans join 100th ARW for ‘Squawkin Hawk’ nose art dedication on KC-135

Family members of original crew members of the B-17 Flying Fortress known as “Squawkin Hawk,” assigned to the 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, during World War II, along with U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Griego, center, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, and Col. Ryan Garlow, right, 100th ARW commander, look on in delight as the newest “Squawkin Hawk” nose art is unveiled Oct. 10, 2023. RAF Mildenhall’s heritage nose art honors those who served at Thorpe Abbotts during World War II, many of whom made the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

PHOTO BY: Karen Abeyasekere
VIRIN: 231010-F-EJ686-1128.JPG
FULL SIZE: 4.51 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 7_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

560/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/1250

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Go to Gallery