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201222-Z-KZ880-001

Brig. Gen. Larry Christensen and Col. (ret.) Scott Plambeck were among the first F-16 pilots with the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Fighter Wing when the unit transitioned from the A-7 Corsair in 1991. The pair are credited with conceptualizing the iconic 185th Bat Tail Flash for the F-16 that is now embossed on the tail of one of the 185th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135 aircraft. The tail was painted in commemoration of the unit’s 75th anniversary in 2021. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

PHOTO BY: Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot
VIRIN: 201222-Z-KZ880-001.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D800E

LENS

28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6

APERTURE

40/10

SHUTTERSPEED

10/600

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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