BH 26-1: Readiness on the runway—Airmen hone rapid repair skills

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron perform an unexploded ordinance sweep of a crater formed by a simulated air strike during base-wide readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. Removing UXOs is one of the first steps in rapid airfield damage repair and is essential to regenerating combat airpower quickly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta
VIRIN: 251106-F-BX574-1131.JPG
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NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

80

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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