81 ERQS refuels partners, conducts airlift in Horn of Africa

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Smith, a loadmaster assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron looks out the loading ramp of an HC-130J Combat King II as it taxis on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 6, 2023. The 81st ERQS provides a rapidly deployable combat search and rescue force that can conduct tactical air refueling, airdrop and transport of personnel and equipment within the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath
VIRIN: 230905-F-TO545-1732.JPG
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NIKON D850

LENS

85.0 mm f/1.4

APERTURE

14/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

8000

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