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Annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Misawa Air Base, Japan, catches the cable during an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The aircraft arresting system utilizes the arresting hooks attached to the tail of aircraft to safely decelerate and stop the aircraft when they need to land in short distances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

PHOTO BY: Machiko Arita
VIRIN: 200429-F-DY012-0016.JPG
FULL SIZE: 2.59 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON D810

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

8

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1000

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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