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Iron Fist 23: USAF and JGSDF conduct island seizure training

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kawasaki C-1 assigned to the 2nd Airlift Group and a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, fly in formation during Field Training Exercise Iron Fist 23 over Kikaijima Island, Japan, March 3, 2023. During the exercise, the USAF and Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted simulated island seizure airborne operations as the U.S. Marine Corps performed a simultaneous amphibious assault onto the beachhead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

PHOTO BY: Yasuo Osakabe
VIRIN: 230303-F-PM645-0515.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.47 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON D5

LENS

200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6

APERTURE

13

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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