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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Denato, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares a boom pod for aerial refueling over the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 22, 2024. Boom operators, officially known as in-flight refueling specialists, are essential to global operations. They operate the refueling boom on tanker aircraft like the KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-46 Pegasus, connecting with receiving aircraft to transfer fuel mid-air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde
VIRIN: 241122-F-PH996-1282.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 7

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/60

ISO

4000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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