Juneteenth Block Party

U.S. Air Force Col. Melvin E. Maxwell Jr., 60th Mission Support Group commander, delivers opening remarks during a Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Heritage Association at Travis Air Force Base, California, June 16, 2022. On June 17, 2021 President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day act into law making June 19, otherwise known as Juneteenth, a federal holiday. The celebration commemorates June 19, 1865 when union soldiers led by General Gordon Granger enforced General Order No. 3 which marked the official end to slavery in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Karla Parra
VIRIN: 220616-F-DU706-1039.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

50.0 mm f/1.4

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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