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Air Force soars during the 2018 National High School Drill Team Championships


Air Force soars during the 2018 National High School Drill Team Championships

An Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet poses for a photo after being presented a trophy at the National High School Drill Team Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida, May 4, 2018. The nation’s top JROTC programs from across the country came to Daytona Beach in order to showcase their skills in both armed and unarmed drill routines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charles Welty)

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