Retired Master Sgt. Eugene T. Beal enters the flightline April 3, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Eugene enlisted in March 1952, and was sent to fight in the Korean War as a tail gunner in the B-29 Superfortress. Eugene spent most of his career as a boom operator in the KC-97 Stratofreighter and the KC-135 Stratotanker.

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piemags/military23 / Alamy Stock Photo

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2R4CXB5

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7677 x 5118 px | 65 x 43.3 cm | 25.6 x 17.1 inches | 300dpi

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3 April 2023

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

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RM2R4CDDT–Retired Master Sgt. Eugene T. Beal sits in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker, April 3, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Eugene spent most of his career as a boom operator in the KC-97 Stratofreighter and the KC-135. In March 1952, Eugene enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was sent to fight in the Korean War as a tail gunner in the B-29 Superfortress.

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