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Falcons on the Flightline

Airman Bradley Derden, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, conducts post-flight procedures on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, after arriving at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2023. The base's strategic position makes it a vital staging location for forces to deter regional adversaries and project U.S. airpower throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac
VIRIN: 230111-F-EM877-1076.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/2500

ISO

31

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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