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509th, 131st Bomb Wings honored with 2025 Doolittle Award for combat excellence

U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Wiitala, 509th Bomb Wing commander, right, and Rick Herter, artist of “Slamming the Door Shut,” unveil the painting at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 28, 2026. The painting depicted B-2 Spirit aircraft during Operation Midnight Hammer and was presented to the 509th Bomb Wing for successfully executing the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew S. Domingos)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Matthew S. Domingos
VIRIN: 260728-F-TI320-1001.JPG
FULL SIZE: 7.95 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 8

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

1600

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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