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Service worthy of a legacy

Col. Jeff Van Dootingh, the commander of the 910th Airlift Wing, is sprayed with water at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, on May 6, 2023, after his “fini-flight” aboard a C-130H Hercules aircraft. A “fini-flight” is a time-honored tradition of taking one last flight as an Air Force aircrew member before being drenched with water and champagne by friends and family as the honoree exits the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer
VIRIN: 230506-F-WH833-1112.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

64

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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