251031-F-GL460-1309

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 52nd Maintenance Group tightens a retaining clip on a GBU-38 bomb during a load competition at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 31, 2025. The load competition invited two teams of Airmen in a race to prepare and load three weapons onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft the fastest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty
VIRIN: 251031-F-GL460-1309.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.48 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 8

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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