Takeoff to touchdown

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, lands on the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2026. While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, the 356th EFS works in conjunction with additional heavy, reconnaissance, and fourth and fifth generation fighter assets that are both augmented to and stationed at Kadena to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities in the region.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess
VIRIN: 260330-F-NW722-1061.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

11

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

320

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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