Lights out: Photos from Emerald Warrior 25.2

U.S. Air Force Air Commandos assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command prepare to extract from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II to establish a forward arming and refueling point during Emerald Warriror 25.2 in California, July 29, 2025. Emerald Warrior is part of the Department of the Air Force’s first-in-a-generation Department-Level-Exercise series, demonstrating the capacity to execute and sustain advanced operations in contested, dynamic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Johnathon King)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Johnathon King

VIRIN: 250729-F-DC015-1033.JPG

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Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z6_3

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

3200

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