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250210-F-AI717-1086

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Carlin, boom operator, assigned to the 465th Aerial Refueling Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, prepares to make contact with a Japan Air Self Defense Force F-35A Lightning II during aerial refueling as part of exercise Cope North 2025, Feb. 10, 2025 over the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. Boom operators are tasked with aerial refueling duties, as well as monitoring the aircraft and aiding the pilots. These Airmen are critical in providing fuel to aircraft participating in the realistic combat training conducted during CN25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford
VIRIN: 250210-F-AI717-1086.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.97 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 9

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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