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455th AEW Photos

Fueling readiness: Inside the lab that keeps the mission moving

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Fabian Pelayo, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, prepares a fuel sample for a flash point test in the 378th ELRS fuels laboratory within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 3, 2025. Pelayo identifies and eliminates impurities, guaranteeing aircraft receive mission-ready fuel, reinforcing the wing’s commitment to sustaining combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman De'Quan Simmons
VIRIN: 251102-F-YI895-1323.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

APERTURE

18/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

640

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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