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Tested to Rescue: weapons and rescue squadrons execute overwater mission

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron jump from an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft during overwater personnel recovery operations as part of a 34th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, mission over Lake Mead, Nevada, April 24, 2026. The 31st Rescue Squadron trains, equips and employs elite Guardian Angel forces, including pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, to conduct combat search and rescue and personnel recovery, providing combatant commanders with options to report, locate, recover and reintegrate isolated personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt
VIRIN: 260424-F-ST683-1543.JPG
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Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 7_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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