A wide angle look out the boom pod of a KC 135 on to a B-52 Stratofortress. On the right hand side of the window are wires and cables

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260730-Z-ET407-1005

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds line up in formation behind a 126th Air Refueling Wing, KC-135 Stratotanker, July 30, 2026. The Illinois Air National Guard unit refueled the team on their way to a show in New York. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Ellison)

PHOTO BY: Senior Master Sgt. Brian Ellison
VIRIN: 260730-Z-ET407-1005.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 7_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

64

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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