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Crew chiefs from the 525th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, check their tool box and technical orders while preparing an aircraft to take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2022. Prior to an aircraft departing and when it returns, Airmen work together, round-the-clock, performing a variety of maintenance checks and repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker
VIRIN: 221216-F-TF632-0022.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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