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455th AEW Photos

816th EAS hauls M-1/A2 Abrams Tank

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Cardoza, an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, measures the length and angle of a chain securing an M-1/A2 Abrams main battle tank Aug 27, 2022 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. Loadmasters thoroughly scrutinize every chain to ensure the angles and placement provide proper restraint to keep the tank secured during flight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)

PHOTO BY: Master Sgt. Michael Kelly
VIRIN: 220827-Z-AL667-1084.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D6

LENS

24-70mm f/2.8G

APERTURE

450/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/1000

ISO

2000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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