U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Thomasson, left, 60th Operations Group commander, operates the Experiential Air Refueling Lightweight simulator while Lt. Col. Ed Silva, 21st Airlift Squadron commander, and a Specular Theory staff member observe from a separate screen at Travis Air Force Base, California, Aug. 18, 2026. The simulator provides aircrews an additional way to rehearse aerial refueling tasks in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gary Edwards)
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NIKON D850
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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
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9
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1/160
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1000
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