Buzzards wrap up Thracian Star 25

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rhett Spongberg, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, poses for a portrait before takeoff during Thracian Star 25 at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, July 24, 2025. The 510th Fighter Squadron, based at Aviano Air Base, provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO combatant commanders as well as the National Command Authority in order to meet national security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Jenna Bond
VIRIN: 250724-F-MO337-1090.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.36 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/3200

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Go to Gallery