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Aircrew flight equipment makes survival possible

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Shaefer, 19th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, inspects a parachute at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, July 15, 2026. Schaefer is in charge of airing the canopy to ensure airworthiness of the parachute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alyson Ripley)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Alyson Ripley
VIRIN: 260715-F-NL667-2168.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.93 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 7_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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