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386 EMXS combat metals flight: innovating for mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ulyses Medina, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, welds a portion of an emergency water shut off valve within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 28, 2025. The valve, designed in collaboration with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, aims to reduce water outages by allowing localized shutoffs during infrastructure repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona
VIRIN: 250228-F-EM058-1028.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.57 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 8

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

3200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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