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Iron Fist 23: USAF and JGSDF conduct island seizure training

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratrooper assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade descends from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron 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-PM645-0547.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D5

LENS

200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6

APERTURE

18

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1000

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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