A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 194th Fighter Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, flies next to a KC-46A Pegasus after aerial refueling during Exercise Steel Knight off the coast of California, Dec. 11, 2025. The F-15 is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. Exercise Steel Knight is a joint exercise that strengthens interoperability, refines combat readiness and enhances seamless coordination across the battle space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)
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NIKON Z 6_2
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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
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28/10
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1/2000
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50
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