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Kadena conducts first KC-135 hot pit refueling in the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eddy Odongpinyokene, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit flying crew chief, carries a fuel hose underneath a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the first KC-135 hot pit refueling in the Pacific at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 22, 2022. Members of the 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels operate an R-11 refueling truck while 909th AMU members safely refuel aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro
VIRIN: 220322-F-GD090-0153.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/90

ISO

64

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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