A statue of a panther, the 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) mascot, sits in front of a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 13th FS during the F-35 first aircraft arrival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026. Equipped with unmatched levels of survivability and lethality, the F-35A provides joint warfighters with a decisive fifth-generation capability, guaranteeing the U.S. and its allies can maintain air superiority in an evolving and complex threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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NIKON Z 7
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
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63/10
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1/1250
ISO
250
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