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Graduating the future of flight: Class 25-12

Student pilots from Class 25-12 break their silver wings during their graduation ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 17, 2025. The breaking of silver wings is a tradition dating back to the U.S. Army Air Corps where a pilot's first wings are not to be worn, but broken and given to a loved one. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith
VIRIN: 250717-F-LX356-2143.JPG
FULL SIZE: 6.13 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 7_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/50

ISO

2000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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