Leaving the nest
An F-15E Strike Eagle takes off for a training sortie at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Aug. 22, 2025. The mission supported a Commander Inspection Program for the Generate, Employ and Sustain exercise, designed to prepare Airmen for deployment and global fighter aircraft operations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
PHOTO BY:
Master Sgt. Alexandre Montes
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NIKON Z 7_2
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NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
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18
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1/60
ISO
250
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