Photos

The Legacy Lives On

A family member delivers a eulogy during the celebration of life for retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard "Gene" Smith Jr. at First Presbyterian Church in West Point, Mississippi, Jan. 23, 2026. Smith served 19 years in the Air Force and was a cornerstone of the Columbus Air Force Base and West Point communities.

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Jessica Blocher
VIRIN: 260123-F-XG435-1196.JPG
FULL SIZE: 0.92 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

VR 70-200mm f/2.8G

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Go to Gallery