U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing stand with deconstructed pieces of the chief master sergeant enlisted rank as part of the stripe ceremony during a chief induction ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026. The stripe ceremony is used to signify all the ranks the inductees surpassed on their path to their new rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Jackson)
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NIKON Z 6_2
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
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28/10
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1/125
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5000
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