A rendering of a twin float amphibious modification to an MC-130J Commando II is shown here. Air Force Special Operations Command and private sector counterparts are currently developing a Removable Amphibious Float Modification (RAFM) for the MC-130J, allowing aircraft to take off and land in bodies of water and conduct runway independent operations. (Courtesy photo)

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201103-F-KV687-1003

Tech. Sgt. Jenna Hemphill, loadmaster for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, prepares a dropsonde for release during a flight into Hurricane Eta Nov. 3, 2020. The dropsonde is released into the atmosphere of a tropical system to record wind speed, barometric pressure temperature and other data satellites cannot, and the information is sent to the National Hurricane Center for forecasting models. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristen Pittman)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Kristen Pittman
VIRIN: 201103-F-KV687-1003.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/30

ISO

8000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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