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7th CES overcomes Winter Storm Fern during Dark Ascent exercise

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing is parked on the flightline at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026. The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron reopened the airfield quickly following Winter Storm Fern without organic snow removal equipment, relying on adapted and rented construction machinery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Jade Caldwell
VIRIN: 260128-F-BO786-1010.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z6_3

LENS

NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

APERTURE

14

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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