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Inside the Capsule: The Silent Watch of America’s Missileers

U.S. Air Force nuclear and missile operations officers assigned to the 490th Missile Squadron conduct an alert handover inside a launch control center at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, April 11, 2026. During the handover, crews exchange operational status updates and formally transfer responsibility for the alert mission before the outgoing crew departs the capsule. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell
VIRIN: 260411-F-PI908-1004.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

1600

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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