Three generations of aviators

Three generations of the Bless family are now Air Force aviators. 2nd Lt. William Hunter Bless, a newly winged student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, stands between his grandfather, left, retired Lt. Col. William “Billy” Bless, and his father, right, retired Lt. Col. Ronald William Bless. Lieutenant Bless received his Air Force wings during a graduation ceremony held Aug. 23, at Vance. His grandfather also learned to fly at Vance Air Force Base more than 70 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

PHOTO BY: Sarah Smith
VIRIN: 240927-F-RV156-0901.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1250

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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