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Combat Readiness Exercise '26

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Hopkins, left, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron initial flight training certified instructor, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Halton, right, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, monitors aircraft operations and performs safety checks during a training exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 6, 2026. The exercise tested Airmen’s ability to maintain flightline operations while responding to a simulated emergency to improve mission readiness and capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Audie Curtis)

PHOTO BY: Airman Audie Curtis
VIRIN: 260806-F-DP674-1009.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

160

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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