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The Wild Weasels at 60: the origins and the history of 20th Fighter Wing SEAD mission

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing wears a commemorative patch celebrating the 60th anniversary of the “Wild Weasel” mission at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., December 17, 2025. December 2025 marks 60 years since the first suppression of enemy air defenses missions were flown during the Vietnam War, which were the result of “Project Wild Weasel.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Cardo)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Steven Cardo
VIRIN: 251217-F-VV695-1031.JPG
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NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

3200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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