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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Army Col. James Foster, Joint Base Lewis-McChord garrison chaplain, coins Senior Airman Jacob Trent, McChord Field Honor Guard guardsman, after a simulated dignified transfer ramp ceremony training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. Foster, in a show of joint unity, presented Airmen with the Team McChord Chaplain Corps coin and gave his remarks about the importance of the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Army Capt. Se Jun Yu, Joint Base Lewis McChord chaplain resource manager, simulates a ramp ceremony during a dignified transfer training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. During the dignified transfer process, or the movement of fallen service members, the remains case may need to be uploaded to an aircraft in what is called a ramp ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, finish a simulated dignified transfer ramp ceremony at JBLM, Washington, July 10, 2025. The training included JBLM and Team McChord chaplains and religious affairs teams who practiced escorting remains cases onto a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kip Averett, Team McChord wing chaplain, highlights chaplains’ and religious affairs team members’ roles during the dignified transfer ramp ceremony process at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. Averett reiterated that the only wrong way to conduct the ceremony was by doing it without proper reverence and that, “it isn’t about perfection, it’s about honoring the fallen.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, salute during a dignified transfer ramp ceremony training at JBLM, Washington, July 10, 2025. According to the Honor Guard Manual 34-515, section 10.2.4., service members are required to render a salute as the remains case, and flag passes them either in person via the pallbearers or in a hearse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Hall, Team McChord chaplain, directs a dignified transfer ramp ceremony training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. Ramp ceremonies are a way for chaplains operating in contingency environments to honor the fallen through the remains departure section of the dignified transfer process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

McChord Field Base Honor Guard Airmen demonstrate the simulated carrying of a remains case during a dignified transfer ramp ceremony training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. The Honor Guard Manual 34-515 outlines the specific responsibilities and duties for guardsmen and pallbearers during all dignified transfer processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord prepare for dignified transfer ramp ceremony training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. The training attempted to replicate, and speak to, the settings that chaplains and religious affairs teams may face while performing these duties in a contingency environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ross Wiginton, back left, Capt. Nathan Foss, center left, and Capt. Jennifer Lucas, center right, all C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team and 8th Airlift Squadron pilots, engage with 2025 Moses Lake Airshow participants at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 21, 2025. The C17WCDT, represents Air Mobility Command by highlighting the global airlift mission and the C-17’s unique capabilities to audiences across the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

A C-17 Globemaster III performs aerial maneuvers during the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 20, 2025. The C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team and the Wings of Blue demo team conducted a series of performances highlighting C-17 capabilities and precision parachuting to airshow audiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

U.S. Air Force First-Class Cadet Carter Beswick, left, and Second-Class Cadet Connor Bartz, both 98th Flying Training Squadron Wings of Blue demonstrators, engage with audience members during the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 20, 2025. The Wings of Blue demonstration team performs each year in front of millions of spectators at national and international parachuting events, displaying world-class performances and unparalleled professionalism to all audiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

A Harvard MK IV executes an aerobatic maneuver during the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 20, 2025. In addition to military demonstrations, the airshow lineup included precision aerobatics, historic aircraft flybys and a showcase by the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Tolli, 98th Flying Training Squadron Airmanship 490 course director, left, and First-Class Cadet Colin Laughrey, 98th FTS Wings of Blue demonstrator, display the U.S. Army and Navy flags while parachuting during the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 20, 2025. Each year, the Wings of Blue team demonstrates advanced freefall techniques, canopy formations, and precision landings, showcasing the tactical skill and discipline of military parachutists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue demonstration team members parachute out of a C-17 Globemaster III during the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 20, 2025. The C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team and the Wings of Blue demo team conducted a series of performances highlighting C-17 capabilities and precision parachuting to airshow audiences throughout the multi-day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

A U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute team pennant flies in the wind during the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 20, 2025. In 1967, Air Force Academy Cadet Steve Elm created the iconic U.S. Air Force Parachute Team patch that has stood, nearly unchanged, as a symbol for the dedication and professionalism that is show by Wings of Blue team members well into the 21st century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

A C-17 Globemaster III and a 2025 Moses Lake Airshow hat sit on the flightline at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 19, 2025. The C-17 West Coast Demo Team and the U.S. Air Force Academy parachute team, Wings of Blue, performed in the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow on June 20 and 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ross Wiginton, C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team and 8th Airlift Squadron pilot, sits in the flightdeck of a C-17 Globemaster III during the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 19, 2025. As a member of the C17WCDT, Wiginton represents Air Mobility Command by highlighting the global airlift mission, and the C-17’s unique capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets with the Wings of Blue parachute team stand on a C-17 Globemaster III ramp during the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 19, 2025. The Wings of Blue demonstration team performs each year in front of millions of spectators at national and international parachuting events, displaying world-class performances and unparalleled professionalism to all audiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Rodriguez-Febres, 8th Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster, prepares a restraint harness during the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 19, 2025. Loadmasters manage in-flight safety procedures and coordinate with pilots and jumpmasters to ensure precise timing and communication during demonstrations flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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The C-17 WCDT Performs at the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow

U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Davids, 62d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, wipes down the front windshield on a C-17 Globemaster III during the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 19, 2025. C-17 DCCs are responsible for maintaining the aircraft’s myriad capabilities before and after each flight, critical to ensuring mission success during each demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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