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Senior Master Sgt. Keith Rowan, boom operator with the 168th Air Refueling Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, conducts an aerial refueling operation while Dean Baxter, from Fairbanks International Airport Operations, observes from the boom pod during a Civic Leader Flight in support of Red Flag-Alaska 25-2, June 24, 2025. The event provided a unique, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the precision and coordination required for air refueling missions, strengthening ties between the military and local community leaders. The civic leader tour fostered a deeper understanding of the wing’s critical role in sustaining global mobility, extending mission reach, and maintaining a strategic advantage. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

PHOTO BY: Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey
VIRIN: 250624-Z-UF872-2110.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.45 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

18.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-6.3

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/80

ISO

3200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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