From left to right, U.S. Space Force Col. Brian Chatman, Space Launch Delta 45 commander, U.S Air Force Master Sgt. Hudson Marecek, SLD 45 Detachment 2 airfield manager, U.S Air Force Maj. Victor Guinn, SLD 45 Det. 2 outbound commander, U.S Air Force Maj. Michael Alvarez, SLD 45 Det. 2 inbound commander, stand at attention during the SLD 45 Det. 2 change of command ceremony at Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield, June 30, 2026. Due to the remote location of Ascension Island between South America and Africa in the Atlantic Ocean, command for Det. 2 changes annually. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Spencer Contreras)
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NIKON Z6_3
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
APERTURE
63/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/500
ISO
100
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