Hawaiian Raptors fly with RAAF for exercise Pacific Edge 21

A Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after receiving fuel April 21, 2021, near Oahu, Hawaii. The fifth-generation aircraft, operated by Airmen from the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons, integrated with a Royal Australian Air Force command-and-control aircraft during exercise Pacific Edge 21. The exercise was held to enhance air-combat proficiencies through the integration of allied units and further the interoperability between the two countries’ aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Linzmeier)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. John Linzmeier
VIRIN: 210421-Z-GR156-9157.JPG
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NIKON D810

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

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16

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

200

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