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Addressing a historical annoyance

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Patrick Sherman, a crew chief assigned to the 910th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals a 910thAirlift Wing aerial spray-modified C-130H Hercules aircraft taking off, May 29, 2024, from Williston Basin International Airport, North Dakota. Based out of Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, the 910th AW maintains the Department of Defense’s only large area, fixed-wing aerial spray capability to eliminate disease-carrying insects and pest insects. The unit conducts Innovative Readiness Training in partnership with the Williston Vector Control District annually to provide Reserve Citizen Airmen real-world training while simultaneously assisting a need in the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Noah Tancer
VIRIN: 240529-F-WH833-1161.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 9

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

64

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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