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B-2 Spirit soars in the Indo-Pacific for Exercise Valiant Shield 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, deploys an AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) to support a live-fire sinking exercise as part of Valiant Shield 2026 over the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026. For Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, the B-2 flew into the Mariana Island Range Complex to successfully employ the AGM-158C LRASM and demonstrated flexibility across the globe and hold maritime vessels at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Thomas Barley)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Thomas Barley
VIRIN: 260627-F-WU042-1006.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 8

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S

APERTURE

13

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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