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5AF Commander inducted into Order of the Sword

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mehtar Sullivan, Order of the Sword Sergeant at Arms, salutes Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp during an Order of the Sword Ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2024. A tradition whose foundation dates back to the 12th Century, the old “Royal Order of the Sword” ceremony was revised, updated and adopted by the Noncommissioned Officers of the United States Air Force in 1967. Since then, less than 300 Airmen have had this honor bestowed upon them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey
VIRIN: 241004-F-SL055-1030.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

50.0 mm f/1.8

APERTURE

22/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

3200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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