Always ready: 492d FGS Airmen own the skies at Ocean Sky

U.S Air Force Senior Airman Xavier Bettencourt, 492nd Fighter Generation Squadron aircrew electrical and environmental systems journeyman, catches oil from a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle during Exercise Ocean Sky 25 at Gando Air Base, Spain, Oct. 22, 2025. Crew chiefs and maintainers ensured aircraft were safe, reliable and mission-capable, contributing to the development of combined operational procedures in a high-tempo environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Davis)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Davis
VIRIN: 251022-F-TX306-3003.JPG
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NIKON Z 8

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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5

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1/100

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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