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100 Years on MARS: Providing communication for military aircraft

David Antry, Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System chief, and Mark Bagley, Military Auxiliary Radio System 7th Communications Wing member, work on center mast installation for a high-frequency antenna on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, May 10, 2025. AFMARS was the primary link for troops wanting to speak with family during the Vietnam War, with stations located at nearly every base and forward operating post across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rachel Sansano)

PHOTO BY: Rachel Sansano
VIRIN: 250510-F-NH839-1003.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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