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Barksdale conducts exercise Bayou Vigilance

Senior Airman Justin Whitehead, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Capt. Joshua Benard, 20th Bomb Squadron radar navigator, and Capt. Stephen O’Donnell, 20th Bomb Squadron electron warfare navigator, line up stairs to a B-52H Stratofortress as they prepare to load a drag chute at Chennault International Airport, La., April 12, 2024. This was part of exercise Bayou Vigilance, which is held to enhance safety, security, and reliability of the bomber leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Ledbetter)

PHOTO BY: SrA Nicole Ledbetter
VIRIN: 240412-F-KX495-1295.JPG
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NIKON Z 7

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

14

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

640

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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