U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Francis Longtin-Plante, 28th Operational Weather Squadron shift supervisor, holds a replica of the largest piece of hail in Texas at the eSteam Sumter Festival in Sumter, S.C., Oct. 7, 2023. Recognizing dangerous precipitation is the reason why the weather squadrons have a huge responsibility to the mission, forecasting atmospheric conditions ensures our pilots can perform the mission safely and effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson)
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NIKON Z 6
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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
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28/10
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1/5000
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125
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