260826-F-VL625-1183

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Taylor, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, confirms an F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron has passed preflight checks during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2026. RED FLAG-Alaska replicates Indo-Pacific operational conditions, integrating joint and coalition forces in training from simulated forward operating bases to improve response capability across a range of contingencies.

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Demond Mcghee
VIRIN: 260826-F-VL625-1183.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 8

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

22

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

1600

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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