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79th ‘Tigers’ take on Checkered Flag 24-2, WSEP

A 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) helmet is prepped for use before takeoff during Checkered Flag (CF) 24-2 and the Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 13, 2024. The 79th FS ‘Tigers’ participated in WSEP concurrently with CF 24-2 to strengthen pilot confidence in air-to-air combat and live-fire employment in a large-scale training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Steven Cardo
VIRIN: 240513-F-VV695-1009.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1000

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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