Arctic Vigil

Stars on a map show the intercepts made by crews from the Combat Alert Cell at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Personnel live at the CAC for days at a time while on duty. The maintainers and pilots at the CAC are responsible for launching F-22 Raptors to intercept unidentified or unauthorized aircraft flying near or within U.S. airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

PHOTO BY: Master Sgt. Brian Ferguson
VIRIN: 160308-F-BP133-419.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D800

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/80

ISO

640

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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