A 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster completes preflight checks, donning his oxygen mask prior to takeoff at McClellan Airfield, California, Feb. 6, 2025. The loadmaster’s role is crucial in ensuring cargo is securely loaded and ready for deployment during missions in support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s readiness efforts. Realistic training exercises like Bamboo Eagle 25-1 strengthen defense relationships, foster multinational interoperability, generate readiness, and combat-credible fighter formations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Nash)
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NIKON Z 6_2
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VR 24-70mm f/2.8E
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4
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1/200
ISO
5000
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