260129-F-OC855-1001

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Smith, 86th Dental Squadron oral surgery technician, washes his hands before a surgery at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Jan. 29, 2026. Washing your hands or “scrubbing in” is considered a crucial step in the process of preparing for surgery to prevent from infecting a patient’s open wounds with germs and causing fatal, life-threatening infections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

PHOTO BY: Airman Paden Henry
VIRIN: 260129-F-OC855-1001.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D5

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

320

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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