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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Elliott Leigh, outgoing AFWERX director, speaks during a change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. Leigh, retiring after 23 years of service, has led AFWERX and served as the Department of the Air Force's chief commercialization officer since December 2022. Under his leadership, AFWERX executed more than 3,300 contracts worth over $3.1 billion, connecting small businesses with Air and Space Force needs, advancing critical technologies, and strengthening national security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

PHOTO BY: Matthew Clouse
VIRIN: 250617-F-CA439-1066.JPG
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NIKON D750

LENS

24.0-120.0 mm f/4.0

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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