Prepared to connect

A 920th Rescue Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk prepares to connect to the hose-and-drogue system of an HC-130J Combat King II during helicopter air-to-air refueling off the coast of California during exercise Distant Fury Stallion Dec. 5, 2023. This joint exercise presented a uniquely suited opportunity in remote, austere conditions to validate the wing’s interoperability within the joint team while reaffirming the wing’s lethality, precision and ability to fight and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Koreen)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Nicole Koreen
VIRIN: 231205-F-IK062-9069.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

14

SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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