Lighting it up
An F-22A Raptor from the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, deploys flares during exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 over the Hawaiian Islands, Jan. 22, 2026. Flares are defensive countermeasures designed to decoy infrared-guided threats by creating an intense heat signature for a missile to follow, drawing it safely away from the aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Michael Swingen)
PHOTO BY:
Senior Airman Michael Swingen
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NIKON Z6_3
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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
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16
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1/400
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1000
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