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Faithful to a proud heritage: EOD veteran remembers the past

John “Jack” McCarthy, retired U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, watches a controlled detonation on the EOD proficiency range during a tour with the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD team on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Aug. 7, 2019. McCarthy served for four years during the Korean War before getting out and settling down with his wife Claire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Owings)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Ariel Owings
VIRIN: 190807-F-IK176-1124.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D750

LENS

50.0 mm f/1.4

APERTURE

25/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

50

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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