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GT-249 and 250 Test Launch Patching Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Cruise, 377th Training and Evaluation Group commander, removed a GT-249 patch from U.S. Air Force Maj. Evan Feinauer, 576th Flight Test Squadron ICBM test operator, to place on the heritage room wall during a patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 7, 2024. An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launched during an operational test at VSFB. The GT-249 launched June 4th, followed by the GT-250 on June 6th, demonstrating the reliability and effectiveness of the U.S. ICBM fleet. The ceremony recognized the hard work and dedication of all team members involved. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma
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280/100

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10/600

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800

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GT-249 and 250 Test Launch Patching Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Cruise, 377th Training and Evaluation Group commander, removed a GT-249 patch from U.S. Air Force Maj. Evan Feinauer, 576th Flight Test Squadron ICBM test operator, to place on the heritage room wall during a patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 7, 2024. An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launched during an operational test at VSFB. The GT-249 launched June 4th, followed by the GT-250 on June 6th, demonstrating the reliability and effectiveness of the U.S. ICBM fleet. The ceremony recognized the hard work and dedication of all team members involved. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma
VIRIN: 240607-X-BS524-1002.JPG
FULL SIZE: 2.8 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

280/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/600

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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