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201116-F-UQ958-1010

Maintenance Airmen assigned to the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron walk out the hoist cable of a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 16, 2020. Aircrew members with the 8th SOS fired approximately 600 rounds of .50-caliber ammunition and conducted simulated rescue hoists, honing aircrew proficiency to conduct global special operations any time, any place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick
VIRIN: 201116-F-UQ958-1010.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/2500

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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