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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein’s office is looking a little more Marvel-ous these days.

Air Force Times paid a visit to the chief yesterday and saw this flight helmet there, bearing the insignia of Marvel Comics’ Air Force pilot-turned-superhero Captain Marvel, and autographed by the cast and crew of the blockbuster film.

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The helmet has signatures from directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, star Brie Larson, and head Skrull Ben Mendelsohn, among others.

We can’t wait until Air Force Materiel Command rolls out the Kree-inspired flight suits.

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