Air Refueling: Power beyond the horizon

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, following air refueling operations over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 27, 2025. The KC-135 Stratotanker is a unique asset that enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach through aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Erin Currie
VIRIN: 251027-F-LO539-1010.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1250

ISO

320

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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