Cope North 24: ACE accelerates USAF to stay ahead in Great Power Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Kirby, 554th Red Horse Squadron emergency management contingency instructor, uses a plate tamper to compact soil for AM-2 mat installation at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 6, 2024. AM-2 matting form portable runways, taxiways, and parking for aircraft, enabling the resilience of a wide range of air operations in contested or austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Tylir Meyer

VIRIN: 240206-F-VQ804-1127.JPG

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NIKON Z 6

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

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125

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