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Retired U.S. Army Capt. Katie Blanchard goes under anesthesia before surgery Sept. 6, 2019 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Blanchard estimates she has undergone nearly 200 surgeries since she was injured 3 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Katherine Spessa/Released)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Katherine Spessa
VIRIN: 190906-F-TY749-0040.JPG
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NIKON D850

LENS

85.0 mm f/1.8

APERTURE

2

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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