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U.S. Air Force Ch, Capt. Ihar Labacevic, 501st Combat Support Wing chaplain, blesses a permanent memorial during the Stanwick memorial ceremony at Stanwick Lakes, England, Feb. 14, 2025. U.S. & UK leaders, descendants, and community members gathered to honor the three survivors and 17 Airmen who perished in a midair collision on Feb. 22, 1944. The ceremony unveiled a permanent memorial and a temporary exhibition to commemorate the tragic event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)