U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Frank, 35th Fighter Wing aviation safety noncommissioned officer, collects wildlife remains following a bird-strike incident during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2026. Collected remains are submitted to the Smithsonian for species identification, providing data the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program can use to track wildlife trends and focus future mitigation efforts around the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)
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NIKON Z 7
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320
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