81 ERQS refuels partners, conducts airlift in Horn of Africa

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Todd Barney, left, a loadmaster assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Evis Miranda, 81st ERQS flying crew chief, pulls cargo onto an HC-130J Combat King II at an undisclosed location in the Horn of Africa, Sept. 7, 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: 230907-F-TO545-1204.JPG

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NIKON D850

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

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45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/40

ISO

2000

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