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Baseball fans cheer during a flyover performed by a pair of CV-22 Ospreys from the 71st Special Operations Squadron during an Albuquerque Isotopes baseball game at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 3, 2023. During the game the pilots and aircrew from the flyover would be recognized by the crowd for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar.)

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The 71st Special Operations Squadron conducted a CV-22 flyover of the Albuquerque Isotopes baseball game to celebrate Independence Day in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 3, 2023. Isotope Park is the home stadium for the Albuquerque Isotopes, ABQ’s local minor league baseball team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Pilots and aircrew from the 71st Special Operations Squadron are recognized for the flyover they performed at the Albuquerque Isotopes baseball game at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 3, 2023. During the event, over 11,000 fans were in attendance for the Independence Day celebration game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar.)

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Members of the Kirtland Air Force Base Honor Guard and Albuquerque Isotopes baseball team pay their respects during the national anthem at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 3, 2023. During the national anthem, a pair of CV-22 Ospreys from the 58th Special Operations Wing performed a flyover. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar.)

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The 71st Special Operations Squadron conducted a CV-22 flyover of the Albuquerque Isotopes baseball game to celebrate Independence Day in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 3, 2023. The mission of the 71st SOS is to provide combat ready CV-22 aircrew to the Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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A pair of CV-22 Ospreys from the 71st Special Operations Squadron perform a flyover for the singing of the national anthem during an Albuquerque Isotopes baseball game at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 3, 2023. During the game, the pilots and aircrew of the aircraft would be recognized for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar.)

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The 71st Special Operations Squadron conducted a CV-22 flyover of the Albuquerque Isotopes baseball game to celebrate Independence Day in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 3, 2023. Over 11,000 fans attended the ball game at Isotope Park, the home stadium for the Albuquerque Isotopes, ABQ’s local minor league baseball team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Members of the Kirtland Air Force Base Honor Guard prepare to present the colors for the singing of the national anthem at an Albuquerque Isotopes baseball game at the Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 3, 2023. During the national anthem, a pair of CV-22 Ospreys from the 71st Special Operations Squadron performed a flyover to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar.)

71st SOS conducts flyover to celebrate Independence Day

Published July 6, 2023
By Senior Airman Karissa Dick
377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Baseball fans cheer during a flyover performed by a pair of CV-22 Ospreys from the 71st Special Operations Squadron during an Albuquerque Isotopes baseball game at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 3, 2023. During the game the pilots and aircrew from the flyover would be recognized by the crowd for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar.)