Adopted into leadership: an airman’s journey to becoming a 2nd LT

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jhovany Payne, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron scheduler, glances at a family photograph on his desk at RAF Lakenheath, England, Jan. 21, 2025. Payne was adopted from a Haitian orphanage at a young age by a former USAF pilot, which inspired his career in the military and motivated him to commission through Officer Training School.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerma
VIRIN: 250121-F-YT893-1016.JPG
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NIKON Z 8

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/80

ISO

2000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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