Opening the Dome on the AWACS

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit brief underneath an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during routine maintenace at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2023. The 961st AACS is a combat-ready E-3 squadron providing airborne command and control, long-range surveillance, detection and identification information for commanders in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)

PHOTO BY: A1C Edward Yankus
VIRIN: 231031-F-BS484-1076.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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