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Operation Christmas Drop 2022

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney (right), Commander, 36th Contingency Response Group, takes a selfie with Col. Julie Gaulin (middle left), Vice Commander, 374th Airlift Wing, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Ohno Ikkei (middle right), 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Tokita Akihito (left), on the ramp of a JASDF C-130H Hercules, during Operation Christmas Drop 2022, Dec. 8, 2022. Operation Christmas Drop is the longest running Department of Defense humanitarian mission that delivers critical aid to island communities throughout the western Pacific while also providing an opportunity for aircrew to hone important skills needed for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerreht Harris)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Jerreht Harris
VIRIN: 221208-F-ZD833-1009.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

16

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

640

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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