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Soldiers in dress uniforms and burgundy berets stand and salute in rows outdoors.

Spartan Salute

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, render salutes to honor fallen soldiers during the Spartan Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 19, 2026. Paratroopers and Gold Star families came together to remember friends, leaders and comrades-in-arms whose legacy remains deeply rooted within the brigade.

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  • Credit: Air Force Senior Airman Tala Hunt VIRIN: 260519-F-SP759-1122.JPG
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