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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 assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing is displayed on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., December 15, 2025. The F-16’s tail is painted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the conception of the wing’s “Wild Weasel” suppressions of enemy air defenses mission set. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nyanda Walker-Potts)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Nyanda Walker-Potts
VIRIN: 251215-F-PK737-1025.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

22

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

1250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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