2026 Red Air Competition

Tech. Sgt. Lucas Jesuit, 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crewchief, provides rules of engagement during the Point Defense Battle Lab red air competition at Grand Forks Air Forks Base, North Dakota, April 25th, 2026. Twenty-four airmen assigned to the 319th Reconnaissance Wing participated in the competition to audition as a PDBL red air drone pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks
VIRIN: 260501-F-YG789-1025.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

16/5

SHUTTERSPEED

13981/44739201

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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