Graduating the future of flight: Class 24-07

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Elizabeth Music, 47th Student Squadron commander, leads the “Breaking of the Wings” tradition during the Class 24-07 Undergraduate Pilot Training graduation ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 22, 2024. The “Breaking of the Wings” is a tradition said to bring good fortune throughout a pilot’s career. One half of the wings is kept by the new pilot, and the other half is given to someone of significance in their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Kailee Reynolds)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds
VIRIN: 240322-F-SC207-1038.JPG
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NIKON Z 6

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

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5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

2000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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