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455th AEW Photos

Lightning strikes at Aircrew Flight Equipment

Airman 1st Class Ryan Joplin, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, connects an air hose to a pump to test an F-35A Lightning pilot life preserve unit June 26, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. LPUs have an integrated inflatable vest to prevent drowning and are inspected every 105 days to ensure they are operable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury
VIRIN: 190626-F-XK483-1035.JPG
FULL SIZE: 6.44 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON D750

LENS

50.0 mm f/1.4

APERTURE

14/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

1000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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