Mendel Elementary Alumni opens 25-year-old time capsule

A former student from Mendel Elementary School reads a book that was buried inside of a 25-year-old time capsule at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2025. The time capsule contained items chosen by students and staff members from the year 2000, such as a cell phone, a floppy disk, toys, pictures, newspapers and school work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Jarrett Smith
VIRIN: 250502-F-HD796-1624.JPG
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NIKON Z 6

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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