Precision in the pod
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mendè Lahens, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, performs refueling operations in the boom pod of a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during Ramstein Flag 26 over Sweden, June 10, 2026. Aerial refueling extends the range and endurance of participating aircraft, supporting NATO Allied Air Command training objectives throughout RAFL26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aidan Martínez Rosiere)
PHOTO BY:
Senior Airman Aidan Martinez Ros
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NIKON Z 6_2
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14-24mm f/2.8G
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32/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/160
ISO
200
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