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Above the battlefield: Untold story of 92-year-old Vietnam War pilot

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Hank Lavery, a Vietnam War veteran, demonstrates tying boat lines at the Capital Cove Marina on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Aug. 20, 2024. One of Hank’s favorite activities during retirement is volunteering as a sailboat racing instructor for the Pentagon Sailing Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Geneva Nguyen

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Geneva Nguyen
VIRIN: 240820-F-TO650-1080.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

80

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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