Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Connelly, 434th Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader, uses the Air Force saber to cut the first piece of cake during the cake cutting ceremony at the Air Force Ball by the 434th Air Refueling Wing to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, September 6, 2025, held in Kokomo, Indiana. The Air Force saber is used as a representation of Air Force leadership during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert)
CAMERA
NIKON Z 6_2
LENS
NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
APERTURE
32/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/100
ISO
5000
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