Exercise Desert Dragon

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Benetti, 14th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, left, works with U.S. Army Capt. Mohamed Elmaola, 2nd Battalion, 12 Infantry Regiment, 4 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division battalion airborne operations officer, right, during exercise Desert Dragon in Pearce, Arizona, July 31, 2025. JTACs are trained to convey targets and relay battlespace awareness to pilots conducting close air support or other similar combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jaden Kidd)

PHOTO BY: Airman Jaden Kidd
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

100

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