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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

U.S. Air Force precision guided munitions Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron practice preparing live munitions during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. During the contingency breakout exercise, precision guided munitions Airmen practice breaking out live armaments directly from storage onto a transportation unit to strengthen the unit’s agility and ability to generate combat airpower in a contested battlefield environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo
VIRIN: 230627-F-VV695-1413.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

80

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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