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, reviews aircraft forms before taking flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 16, 2025. The aircraft forms are an essential part of the pre-flight process to validate aircraft readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio
VIRIN: 251216-F-AD704-1076.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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