Checkered Flag 22-1 aerial refueling

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender, 79th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, during an air-to-air refueling over the Gulf of Mexico, Nov. 8, 2021. Both units traveled to Florida to participate in Checkered Flag 22-1, a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. The 22-1 iteration of the exercise was held November 8-19, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier
VIRIN: 211108-F-WQ860-1140.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

13

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

320

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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