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Alaska F-35As deliver deterrence at altitude

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, participate in a pre-flight brief in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS before take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for providing air refueling to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Melany Bermudez
VIRIN: 251211-F-BX586-1003.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

16

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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