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Give them wings, teach them to fly: The making of a Phoenix Raven

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lemuel Spratt, 421st Combat Training Squadron Phoenix Raven Qualification Course instructor, wears protective gear during the “Red Man” evaluation at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 22, 2026. Students engaged in defensive baton training against cadre and fellow students wearing distinctive red protective gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun McElroy)

PHOTO BY: Jewaun McElroy
VIRIN: 260422-F-OJ181-1113.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.96 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

VR 70-200mm f/2.8G

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

2000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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