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Matthew Parker, Department of Defense sheet metal mechanic, cleans a telescoping tube for a KC-135 Stratotanker boom before replacing its signal wire at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. Parker replaced the signal wire to ensure accurate boom control and data transmission, critical for safe and effective aerial refueling and mission success.
CAMERA
NIKON Z 6_2
LENS
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
APERTURE
28/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/500
ISO
5000
No camera details available.
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