A-10C Thunderbolt II final student night flight

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brayden Mathis, 357th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft student pilot, performs preflight checks on his equipment before taking flight in an A-10 aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 16, 2025. A-10 pilots must meet annual training and flight hour requirements to stay mission-ready and be able to deploy quickly when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio
VIRIN: 251216-F-AD704-1619.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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