Tanker time
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Aug. 22, 2026. Aerial refueling operations extend fifth-generation fighter range and deliver persistent global strike readiness across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-Alcaniz)
PHOTO BY:
Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-Alcaniz
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260822-F-CQ122-9469.JPG
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6.08 MB
CAMERA
NIKON Z 9
LENS
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
APERTURE
63/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/1000
ISO
160
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