Follow the Light
An Air Force crew chief guides an F-35A Lightning II following actions in Venezuela in support of Operation Absolute Resolve, Jan. 3, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean to support the U.S. Southern Command mission, War Department-directed operations and President Donald J. Trump's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.
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NIKON Z 6_2
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
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320
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