No Runway Required: Joint service members perform contingency airfield operations

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cameron Piontek, 8th Operations Support Squadron landing zone safety officer and instructor, and Master Sgt. Matthew Fraser, 36th Tactical Advisory Squadron LZ Operations Course student, coordinates landing support during a simulated deployed environment for a LZ Operations Course at Lejima, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 19, 2026. This field training validated the students' ability to perform multi-capable airfield operations, ensuring rapid deployment capabilities can be projected from any austere location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas

VIRIN: 260819-F-MU566-1266.JPG

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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

200

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