2026 Red Air Competition

Point Defense Battle Lab leadership pose for a group photo during the Point Defense Battle Lab red air competition at Grand Forks Air Forks Base, North Dakota, April 25th, 2026. The PDBL is a Dept. of the Air Force Counter-Small Unmanned Aerial System initiative subordinate to Air Combat Command’s Point Defense Task Force; and is developing the tactics, techniques and procedures necessary for stateside Air Force installations to defend against aerial threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

9/2

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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