Pararescuemen, paratroopers, tactical air controllers conduct joint airborne operations

A U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialist assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, heads to the rally point after conducting airborne operations from a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Wing at Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 9, 2024. The Guardsmen of the 212th RQS and the 3rd ASOS TACP special warfare Airmen conducted joint airborne training to maintain the PJ’s proficiency in conducting full-spectrum personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional rescue operations and the TACP’s to direct lethal and nonlethal joint firepower whenever necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Holland)

PHOTO BY: Nicholas Holland
VIRIN: 240709-F-WX052-1004.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D810

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

320

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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