56th RQS and 38th RQS exercise ACE during Astral Knight 24

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron prepares for a simulated recovery operation within a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 56th RQS during exercise Astral Knight 24 near Gdynia, Poland, May 16, 2024. The recover and respond objective centers on restoring combat operational capability to main operating bases, if attacked, while simultaneously conducting offensive strikes from dispersed and forward operating locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance
VIRIN: 240516-F-QC626-1028.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D5

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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