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A pilot from the 34th Fighter Squadron conducts pre-flight checks of an F-35A Lighting II on the tarmac at Santa Maria Airport, Calif., during Bamboo Eagle 24-3. During Bamboo Eagle, the 388th Fighter Wing is functioning as a force element at a “spoke location,” providing fifth-generation airpower to a larger force operating in the eastern Pacific region. During Bamboo Eagle, the F-35s are primarily being tasked with offensive and defensive counter-air against fourth and fifth-generation aircraft, long range bombers and cruise missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)

PHOTO BY: Micah Garbarino
VIRIN: 240805-F-BN045-002.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/5000

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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