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Strength in the skies

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing for aerial refueling over North Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. Aerial refueling extends the F-15E’s ability to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground missions in support of training and operational requirements. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Samir Harris)

PHOTO BY: Airman Samir Harris
VIRIN: 260121-Z-PT179-9006.JPG
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Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/2000

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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