First female fighter pilot to conduct F-35 combat mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Emily Thompson, 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, dons flight equipment recently at the Aircrew Flight Equipment shop on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Thompson is the first female to fly an F-35A Lightning II into combat. She is currently deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen
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NIKON D850

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28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

25600

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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