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Recent 8th Fighter Squadron graduate killed in F-16 crash

1st Lt David Schmitz (middle), receives his certificate of training during the 8th Fighter Squadron’s F-16 Basic Course graduation on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 14, 2019. Schmitz was killed when his F-16 crashed during a routine training mission while stationed at Shaw AFB, S.C., June 30, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Christine Groening
VIRIN: 191214-F-WZ808-1043.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D750

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

1000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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