260826-F-VL625-1094

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, prepares to taxi on the flight line during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2026. RED FLAG-Alaska directly supports the National Defense Strategy’s peace through strength policy by improving combat readiness and warfighting skills.

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Demond Mcghee
VIRIN: 260826-F-VL625-1094.JPG
FULL SIZE: 4.86 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 8

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

22

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

1250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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