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Lightning strikes at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Gifford, F-15E Strike Eagle fighter pilot assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron and U.S. Air Force Capt. Samuel Simmons, 336 FS weapons systems officer, perform final checks before take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug, 11, 2023. Kadena Air Base conducts operations in support of the defense of Japan, as well as US efforts to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus
VIRIN: 230811-F-BS484-1160.JPG
FULL SIZE: 2.95 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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