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ALASKA — A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, takes off from the flight line during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2026. RED FLAG-Alaska replicates Indo-Pacific operational conditions, integrating joint and coalition forces in training from simulated forward operating bases to improve response capability across a range of contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Demond Mcghee)
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NIKON Z 8
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
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22
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1/250
ISO
1250
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