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Once a veteran, always a veteran
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Realegeno, 30th Security Forces Squadron defender, accompanies a veteran during the 2019 Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand Down event Oct. 19, 2019, in Santa Maria, Calif. The Veteran Stand Down is an annual event dedicated to helping veterans, homeless veterans and the family of veterans by providing them with an array of services, food and the opportunity to connect with other veterans and active duty members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hanah Abercrombie)