RAPCON: Airfield Operators Keep Control

Staff Sgt. Valerie Ashlock, 8th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control watch supervisor, controls the airfield while in MOPP gear during exercise Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2023. RAPCON controllers trained dawning MOPP gear, which includes a voice admitted to ensure clear and concise air traffic procedures, enabling them to effectively control aircraft within a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks
VIRIN: 231101-F-YG789-1601.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/30

ISO

2000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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