260429-Z-HS920-1927

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing sits on the flight line as an F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing takes off during Checkered Flag 26-2 and the Weapons System Evaluation Program-East at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., April 29, 2026. Checkered Flag, one of the U.S. military’s largest air-to-air exercises, integrates 4th- and 5th-generation aircraft to enhance the military’s ability to generate combat power at scale through advanced mobility, deployment and employment. (Photo by Master Sgt. Kregg York. Some photographic elements have been blurred for security purposes.

PHOTO BY: Master Sgt. Kregg York

VIRIN: 260429-Z-HS920-1927.JPG

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Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

VR 24-70mm f/2.8E

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/3200

ISO

400

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