High performance meets high altitude: Elite athletes visit LAFB

U.S. Air Force Airman Crystal Arredondo, 47th Operation Support Squadron Aerospace Physiology technician, instructs Travis Pastrana on the use of a hypoxia flight trainer at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 5, 2024. The hypoxia flight trainer simulates oxygen deprivation at high altitudes, allowing pilots and participants to recognize the physical and cognitive symptoms of hypoxia to enhance safety and operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Keira Rossman
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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35/10

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1/100

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1250

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