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U.S. Airmen and Christchurch Airport personnel load a C-17 Globemaster III in preparation for a flight to McMurdo Station at Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 8, 2026. Due to seasonal ice conditions in Antarctica, Operation Deep Freeze’s aircraft operations require months of precise planning to ensure the runway and safely support a C-17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)
CAMERA
NIKON Z 6
LENS
NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S
APERTURE
280/100
SHUTTERSPEED
10/1250
ISO
320
No camera details available.
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