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Gene Kranz speaks to an audience over video stream during the Gathering of the Eagles at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 7, 2024. Kranz started his aeronautical journey as an F-86 pilot in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Korea. Later, he joined NASA and became one of its first and most famous flight directors, overseeing missions like Gemini 5, Apollo 11, Apollo 13, and Apollo 17. Eventually, he became NASA's mission operations director before retiring. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clifford Newman speaks during Air Command and Staff College’s Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 8, 2024. Newman led the first combat high-altitude low opening jump in U.S. history. Due to a lack of time, resources, and trained personnel, the innovation involved was essential to making it a successful mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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Retired Lt. Col. Tim “Rhino” Bennett speaks during Air Command and Staff College's Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 7, 2024. Air Command and Staff College’s Gathering of Eagles program is an annual educational event geared to allow the local community and military members to learn from and honor men and women who have made significant contributions to air, space, and cyberspace power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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Retired Lt. Col. Tim “Rhino” Bennett speaks during Air Command and Staff College's Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 7, 2024. Bennett flew F-15E's on active duty in the United States Air Force and flew F-16s in the South Carolina Air National Guard. He is a Desert Storm veteran and served in two major conflicts in two different fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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Dr. Natalie Crawford speaks in front of an audience during Air Command and Staff College’s Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 10, 2024. Dr. Crawford is a senior fellow and distinguished chair for Air and Space Policy at the RAND Corp. She shaped RAND’s research projects focused on aerospace, air defense, information systems, military aircraft, military force planning, military strategy, and military transformation to increase Air Force capabilities, national security, aerospace science, and technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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Capt. Guy Gruters speaks to an audience during Air Command and Staff College's Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 10, 2024. Students who enrolled in the GOE elective course spent months researching and writing a book about the careers and contribution of airpower legends who served the warfighter in numerous ways, referred to as Eagles in the program. (U.S.Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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Capt. Guy Gruters speaks to an audience during Air Command and Staff College's Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 10, 2024. Gruters served as an O-1 forward air controller followed by service as an F-100 Misty Super FAC. He flew 400 combat missions positively identifying and coordinating the prosecution of hundreds to enemy fighting positions. While on patrol, he was shot down over hostile territory and held POW for 1,912 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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Retired Lt. Gen. David Deptula speaks to an audience during Air Command and Staff College’s Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 9, 2024. Deptula was instrumental in the planning and execution of Desert Storm operations using effects-based planning, and masterminded “Global Reach, Global Power,” the Air Force’s first Service-wide mission statement since it was established as a separate military branch in 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter

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An audience watches a pre-recorded interview with retired Col. James Harvey III during Air Command and Staff College’s Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 9, 2024. Harvey overcame adversity to attain his dream of flying. He was the first African American fighter pilot to fly in Korean airspace and is one of the last living Tuskegee Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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Dr. Natalie Crawford signs a book during Air Command and Staff College’s Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 8, 2024. The Gathering of Eagles is an annual capstone event for an elective course taken at the Air Command and Staff College. The event honors individuals who have made significant contributions to air, space, and cyberspace power. Students who enrolled in the GOE elective course spent months researching and writing a book about the careers and contribution of airpower legends who served the warfighter in numerous ways, referred to as Eagles in the program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey Harrigain speaks during Air Command and Staff College’s Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 8, 2024. Prior to his retirement, Harrigain was the commander of United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa from May 2020 to June 2022. He concurrently served as the commander of Allied Air Command and director of the Joint Air Power Competence Center. He is a command pilot with more than 4,100 hours in the F-22, F-15C, A/OA-37 and MQ-1 and was instrumental in the development of the F-22 and F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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Dr. Natalie Crawford speaks in front of an audience during Air Command and Staff College’s Gathering of Eagles event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. May 10, 2024. The Gathering of Eagles program is an annual aviation event that traces its origin back to 1980, when retired Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets was invited to visit the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base to share some of his experiences with the students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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