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374th CES and U.S. Marines complete annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

Senior Airman Jacob Handler, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power production journeyman, gives hand signals to Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) operators after the completion of an annual certification test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan 6, 2023. An AAS can save lives in cases where a pilot is unable to stop their aircraft during landing. In those extreme cases, the arresting system initiates to also prevent any potential damage to the aircraft itself or other airfield equipment by stopping it on the runway.(U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

PHOTO BY: Machiko Arita
VIRIN: 230106-F-DY012-0060.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

11

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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