A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, takes off during readiness exercise BB26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 3, 2026. The aircraft’s presence strengthens fifth-generation fighter capabilities in the Indo-Pacific, enhancing the 18th Wing’s ability to maintain air superiority and respond to regional threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack)
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NIKON Z 6_2
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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
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56/10
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1/800
ISO
100
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