33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

An AIM-9X missile is externally attached to a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2019. This marked the first load and fire of AIM-9X missiles on a 33rd FW F-35 in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Heather Leveill
VIRIN: 190917-F-FG548-1033.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

10/25000

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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