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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alex Esquibel, 54th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 formal training unit evaluator boom operator, adjusts his flight helmet prior to in-flight refueling four U.S. Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft above the east side of New Mexico, Aug. 20, 2026. Since the four F-16s received fuel from the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft traveling to and from Airshow London 2026, they didn’t need to land during the trip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)
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NIKON Z 7_2
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
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32/10
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1/1000
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250
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