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260406-X-DW038-1046

U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, right, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, listens to a briefing at a 30th Operations Support Squadron weather facility during a squadron immersion tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 6, 2026. U.S. Air Force Capt. Stephen Demetry, left, 30th OSS launch weather officer, won Air Force Weather Company Grade Officer of the year for 2025. The 30th OSS immersion tour highlighted the squadron’s five flights, including: the Intelligence Operations Flight, Maintenance Flight, Airfield Operations Flight, and Training and Devices Design and Engineering Center Flight; all of which support space launch and test missions at Vandenberg. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes
VIRIN: 260406-X-DW038-1046.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

2500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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