Against the current: Airman's split-second decision saves a life

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Malachi Mustango, 36th Airlift Squadron resource advisor, poses for a portrait in front of a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025. Mustango is being recognized for his heroic efforts in rescuing a Japanese local from a river after falling off a bridge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airmen Kayla Karelas)

PHOTO BY: Airman Kayla Karelas
VIRIN: 250714-F-MU556-1021.JPG
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

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8

SHUTTERSPEED

1/2500

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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