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230804-Z-KY150-1011

Dual remote piloted MQ-9 Reapers and dual A-10 Thunderbolt II’s hot pit at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan on Aug. 4, 2023. Aircraft maintainers utilize Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to perform Integrated Combat Turns (ICT) demonstrating the ability to transfer inert munitions from the A-10 to rearm the MQ-9 while inspecting and refueling hot engines, to rapidly redeploy aircrafts for combat. This specific mission is a first of its kind made possible by collaborative efforts from the U.S. Air Force 172nd Attack Squadron, 65th Special Operations Group, 119th Operations Group, 107th Fighter Squadron and the U.S. Army 238th Aviation Regiment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by: Bethany Rizor)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Bethany Rizor
VIRIN: 230804-Z-KY150-1011.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

80.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/3200

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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