U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Barker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, waits in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, March 31, 2025. Boom operators directly control the metal arm located in the rear of refueling aircraft, commonly known as the boom, to provide aerial refueling to joint and Allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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NIKON Z 6_2
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NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
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11
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1/320
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250
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