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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepts a Russian Tu-95 bomber over the Bering Sea, July 22, 2025. The intercept occurred after the Tu-95 entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, a monitored airspace where foreign military aircraft are tracked to ensure national security and situational awareness. (U.S. Department of Defense photo)

PHOTO BY: Department of Defense
VIRIN: 250722-F-D0506-9001.JPG
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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

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N/A

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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