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It only takes blood, sweat, tears: First female crew chief flies in B-2 Spirit

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Lambert, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief assigned to the Spirit of New York, poses next to the B-2 Spirit before boarding it for an incentive flight at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, April 28, 2021. Lambert received the Thomas N. Barnes Crew Chief of the Year Award for her work as the dedicated crew chief of the Spirit of New York, along with this achievement, she earned the opportunity to fly in the stealth bomber. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel
VIRIN: 210428-F-HO012-1042.JPG
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NIKON D850

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

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11

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

64

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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