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Soaring Eagles at Southern Beach

Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members, assigned to the 204th Tactical Fighter Squadron, conduct pre-flight inspections in support of exercise Southern Beach at Naha Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2024. Bilateral training exercises like Southern Beach help ensure allies are able to come together and effectively respond to demanding scenarios in defense of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez
VIRIN: 240515-F-BX586-1081.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.58 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

31

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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