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Iron Hand 21-08 tests rapid response during degraded comms

A U.S. Air Force 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot prepares to fly an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Iron Hand 21-08 at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Aug. 24, 2021. Exercise Iron Hand 21-08 is designed to simulate agile combat employment operations, tested the Airmen's ability to generate sorties, establish effective command and control and incorporate base operating support elements at two locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Gutierrez)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Jacob Gutierrez
VIRIN: 210824-F-JT758-2553.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1250

ISO

100

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