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The 36th Airlift Squadron demonstrates Agile Combat Employment capabilities during Samurai Readiness Inspection

Master Sgt. Aaron Woods, 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, guides a C‐130J Super Hercules landing during a Samurai Readiness Inspection at Ie Shima Airfield, Japan, May 3, 2021. This aspect of the Samurai Readiness Inspection was designed to test the capabilities of a rough landing zone, Ie Shima in particular has very large, jagged rocks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyrone Thomas)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Tyrone Thomas
VIRIN: 210503-F-AX535-0194.JPG
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NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

18

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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