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33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Ortiz, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects AIM-9X missiles before they are loaded on to 33rd FW F-35 A Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sep. 17, 2019. This is the first time AIM-9X missiles have been loaded on to 33rd F-35A Lightning IIs as part of a short notice Weapons Standardization and Evaluation Program tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Amber Litteral
VIRIN: 190917-F-MX664-2071.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

10/250

ISO

1250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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