A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron conducts pre-flight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2026, during BB26-1. Readiness is essential to generating credible deterrence in an increasingly complex and highly demanding security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
CAMERA
NIKON Z 6_2
LENS
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
APERTURE
28/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/200
ISO
6400
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