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AFSOC celebrates Air Force’s 72nd birthday

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Vince Becklund, Air Force Special Operations Command deputy commander speaks to U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bryce Smith, AFSOC Operations Center, after cutting an Air Force birthday cake at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 18, 2019. The Air Force was officially established as the fourth branch of the Department of Defense on Sept. 18, 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lynette M. Rolen)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Lynette M. Rolen
VIRIN: 190918-F-DD647-1021.JPG
FULL SIZE: 6.02 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON D800

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/50

ISO

640

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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