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AIR FORCE PHOTOS

Refueling mission

Capt. Michael Considine, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, during a mission over the Midwest, May 1, 2026. Aerial refueling extends the range and endurance of aircraft, enabling global mobility operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Johnson)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. John Johnson
VIRIN: 260501-Z-TY602-9002.JPG
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Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

VR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G

APERTURE

53/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/2500

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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