Guarding the Skies

Sgt. Rinke deJong, a Dutch crew chief with the 322nd Squadron, looks over flight records with U.S. Air Force Exchange Pilot Maj. Kevin Sweeney at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, March 27, 2017 during the NATO air forces' Frisian Flag training exercise. Nearly 300 Airmen and 12 F15C are participating in Frisian Flag at Leeuwarden Air Base. The122nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducted training alongside NATO allies to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to the security and stability of Europe. During Frisian Flag NATO air forces conducted air defense missions, offensive missions, missions to protect other aircraft and missions carried out to eliminate static and dynamic targets on land or at sea. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

PHOTO BY: Master Sgt. Brian Ferguson
VIRIN: 170327-F-BP133-9641.JPG
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NIKON D4

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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