Air Force Marathon Aircraft Reveal

Tailwind, the Air Force Marathon mascot, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Thunderbird, selected as the featured aircraft for the 30th Annual Air Force Marathon scheduled for September 2026. The announcement was made during a news conference April 22, 2026, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. AIr Force photo by Jack Gardner)

PHOTO BY: Jack Gardner
VIRIN: 260422-F-VC621-1033.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 7_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

1250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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