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U.S. Air Force Capt. Angela Kvitek, left, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot flies a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS while Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hurless, 909th ARS operations flight chief and instructor boom operator, conducts post aerial refueling checks over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 11, 2025. The 909th ARS executes rapid deployment of KC-135s to support a multitude of Pacific Air Force missions, displaying Kadena’s commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Melany Bermudez
VIRIN: 250911-F-BX586-1225.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

50

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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