260820-F-JJ878-1053

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Basala, 31st Operations Group deputy commander and F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, performs a touch and go maneuver in an F-16 during an air traffic control tower simulated fire evacuation exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 20, 2026. This exercise was designed to test controllers' response times and capabilities in a controlled and safe environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls
VIRIN: 260820-F-JJ878-1053.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 9

LENS

300mm f/2.8D

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

160

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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