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CRI: Aircraft Mx Ops in CBRN-Contested Environment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vincent Martinez, 163d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, California Air National Guard, serves as a wing walker while towing an MQ-9 Reaper aircraft during the wing’s combat readiness inspection, exercise Grizzly Talon, at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., March 15, 2026. This inspection is a vital tool for assessing a unit's ability to execute mission essential tasks effectively in an era when air superiority can no longer be guaranteed. (U.S. Air National Guard Photograph by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding)

PHOTO BY: Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding
VIRIN: 260315-Z-RZ465-1170.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

50/10

SHUTTERSPEED

10/4000

ISO

140

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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