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250423-Z-RZ465-1055

U.S. Air Force Maj. Angelo Tapalla, 196th Attack Squadron, California Air National Guard, grades members of the 15th Attack Squadron, Creech Air Force Base, Nev., during Reaper Smoke, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., April 23, 2025. Reaper Smoke is an enterprise-wide competition for the MQ-9 Reaper where each of the 26 units are judged on crew utilization, time on target, tactics and key target identification during a 30-minute tactical scenario to mimic maritime surface warfare.

PHOTO BY: Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding
VIRIN: 250423-Z-RZ465-1055.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

10/1000

ISO

1600

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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