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Raptor in the sky

An F-22A Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes off for a mission in support of exercise Red Flag-Nellis 26-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2, 2026. The exercise brings together U.S. and allied forces to train as a fully integrated team in high-end, realistic combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Sanders)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Michael Sanders
VIRIN: 260202-F-FT378-9283.JPG
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Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

APERTURE

8

SHUTTERSPEED

1/40

ISO

12800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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