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SJAFB honors local educator with Thunderbirds Hometown Hero

Heather Smith, hometown Hero participant, poses for a picture on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", before an incentive flight at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 2, 2025. Despite her demanding career and volunteer commitments, Smith is a devoted wife and mother, demonstrating that dedication to service can coexist with a fulfilling family life. (U.S. Air Force photo By Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Taylor Hunter
VIRIN: 250502-F-TE158-1002.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

14

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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