100th BG legacy nose art, ‘Just-A-Snappin’ joins 100th ARW, Bloody Hundredth heritage

Jim Blakely, son of then-1st Lt. Everett Blakely, World War II and 100th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress pilot, shares memories of his father and his missions flown during World War II at a nose art unveiling ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 9, 2025. The nose art, designed by Gary Rogers, 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs graphic designer, pays tribute the aircrew who flew together on the B-17 Flying Fortress, “Just-A-Snappin,” on the Bremen mission over Germany in October 1943. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

PHOTO BY: Karen Abeyasekere
VIRIN: 250609-F-EJ686-1028.JPG
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NIKON Z 7_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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710/100

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10/1600

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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