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231204-F-RU502-1139

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, left, exchanges coins with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Staff Office Col. Kiyoshi Matsuura, during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Japan. The U.S.-Japan relationship is focused on reinforcing our security architecture of regional partnerships, including building new partnerships, and strengthening multilateral cooperation. Throughout OCD, U.S. aircrew will fly alongside Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Canada with additional ground support from Australia and the Philippines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier
VIRIN: 231204-F-RU502-1139.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

640

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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