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Civic Leader Pilot for a Day

Thomas Easterling, The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Director for Academic Affairs, stands for a photo in front of a T-6 Texan II aircraft before his orientation flight on June 6, 2026, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Easterling was part of a new civic outreach and engagement initiative established by the installation commander, Col. James Blech, to immerse community leaders in the daily challenges of student pilots completing pilot training at Columbus AFB. (U.S. photo by Melissa Duncan-Doublin)

PHOTO BY: Melissa Duncan-Doublin
VIRIN: 260630-F-ZR831-1053.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 7_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

1600/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/3200

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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