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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabriel Bautista, 93rd Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron boom operator, poses for a portrait in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 7, 2025. Bautista controls the KC-135’s boom during aerial refueling missions, enabling the United States’ force extension capabilities by prolonging flight times during combat operations in support of defense and deterrence objectives in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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NIKON Z 6
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
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4
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1/2000
ISO
160
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