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Barren Land Arctic Survival Training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing take part in Barren Land Arctic Survival Training (BLAST) at Raven Camp, Greenland. During BLAST students spend three days on the polar icecap learning to survive in barren Arctic conditions. They learn to use life sustaining supplies stored on the LC-130 Skibird, build snow shelters and signal for recovery.

PHOTO BY: Courtesy Photo
VIRIN: 220202-Z-PH379-005.JPG
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CAMERA

StylusTough-8010

LENS

N/A

APERTURE

100/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

80

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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