Into the Wild Blue Yonder

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Casey Smith, Heavy Airlift Squadron standardization and evaluations flight chief, scans the horizon from a C-17 Globemaster III before pararescuemen from the 57th Rescue Squadron conduct freefall jumps over the Adriatic Sea, July 27, 2023. The 57th RQS provide personnel recovery, combat search and rescue, civil search and rescue and casualty evacuation subject matter experts to fulfill U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and NATO security cooperation requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel
VIRIN: 130424-F-ZJ681-2066.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D800

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

8

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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