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(From left) Brig. Gen. David Lopez, the commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, awards Maj. Nathan “PHOD” Erickson, the previous commander of the 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron, the Meritorious Service Medal, during a change of command ceremony July 6, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. As commander of the 62 EATKS, Erickson supported Operation Loyal Sentry, resulting in a successful rescue mission of two U.S. citizens. Erickson was also able to land three MQ-9 Reapers during the ballistic missile attacks on January 24, 2022.
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NIKON D850
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32/10
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1/125
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4000
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