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455th AEW Photos

F-16C Fighting Falcon hot-pit refueling

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Santiago-Mojica, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron distribution supervisor, adjusts the manual throttle control while refueling an aircraft during exercise Ferocious Falcon 6 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 17, 2025. The exercise strengthens deterrence capabilities and demonstrates the ability to rapidly deploy forces in response to regional security challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Garcia)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Joseph Garcia
VIRIN: 251117-F-PQ421-1196.JPG
FULL SIZE: 2.61 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S

APERTURE

16

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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