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Maritime combat search and rescue exercise

An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter lowers a hoist system to 308th Rescue Squadron pararescueman during a maritime combat search and rescue exercise nearby Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, July 25, 2023. The 308th RQS trains and maintains the Air Forces dedicated rescue capability for Department of Defense personnel, in support of Combatant Commander’s wartime objectives. Air Force Pararescuemen are the only DoD elite combat forces specifically organized, trained, equipped and postured to conduct full spectrum Personnel Recovery to include both conventional and unconventional combat rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

PHOTO BY: Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan
VIRIN: 230725-F-PB262-3225.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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