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Hydraulic Airmen maintain KC-46 boom

Staff Sgt. Hannah Petersen, 931st Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, removes a bolt from a KC-46A Pegasus telescoping tube March 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The surge boot, housed inside the telescoping tube, was replaced to ensure damage does not occur while disconnecting from a receiving aircraft during aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Alan Ricker
VIRIN: 210313-F-JA727-0004.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

50.0 mm f/1.4

APERTURE

25/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/80

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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