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Iron Hand 23-04 tests 20th FW’s application of ACE fundamentals

U.S. Air Force 79th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew members move a missile from its stand to load onto a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon during Iron Hand 23-04 at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., April 26, 2023. During Exercise IH 23-04, Airmen had to balance tasks they are accustomed to in their career field with a multitude of other tasks, such as combat medicine and camp defensive maneuvers, ensuring a versatile and mission ready force in deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meghan Hutton)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Meghan Hutton
VIRIN: 230426-F-AM378-0427.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

VR 70-200mm f/2.8G

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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