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260606-F-IW873-6542

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron ascends a newly tested onboard ladder system for an F-22 Raptor during a rapid combat deployment exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 6, 2026. By utilizing this new self-deploying ladder, pilots can exit the aircraft independently without waiting for ground crews to position heavy equipment, significantly increasing operational speed and reducing the forward-deployed logistics footprint.

PHOTO BY: Capt. Kaitlyn Lawton
VIRIN: 260606-F-IW873-6542.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.96 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/6400

ISO

320

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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