U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Heistermann, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, directs a 25K Loader toward a KC-46A Pegasus during Summer Industry Preview at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Aug. 19, 2026. SIP allowed participants to explore the flight line at McConnell to see how defense innovations directly support mobility aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick O’Neill)
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NIKON Z 7_2
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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
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45/10
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1/1000
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100
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