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Shogun Showdown 2023

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Banks, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons specialist, prepares to load a GAU-18 machine gun attached to an HH-60G Pavehawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Shogun Showdown, a weapons load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2023. The purpose of the event was to hold friendly competition amongst weapons load crews for several different airframes, showcase multi-capable Airmen in action and demonstrate the work that goes into generating a combat-ready aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac
VIRIN: 230203-F-EM877-1309.JPG
FULL SIZE: 5.08 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

ILCE-7RM2

LENS

FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

APERTURE

2

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

50

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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