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455th AEW Photos

Queens of the skies

U.S. Air Force Captains Alex Ortiz, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aircraft commander (left) and Gabby Briggs, 816 EAS co-pilot (right), prepare the C-17 Globemaster III for flight in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 16, 2022. The two led an all-female crew through an operation that enabled the transportation of materials and goods throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Mahalia Frost)

PHOTO BY: Capt. Mahalia Frost
VIRIN: 220320-F-BE432-0080.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/50

ISO

2500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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