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93rd EARS: Bringing the BOOM to fighter missions across the AOR!

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Barker, a boom operator assigned to the 93rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 25, 2025. A boom operator ensures the safe and efficient fuel transfer from the tanker aircraft to a receiver aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Jones)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Natalie Jones
VIRIN: 250525-F-YD744-1109.JPG
FULL SIZE: 2.99 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z6_3

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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