U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Tellez, 1st Fighter Wing commander, conducts pre-flight checks on a F-22 Raptor prior to his final flight as the commander of the 1st Fighter Wing, while his family observes at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, June 4, 2025. As a highly experienced F-22 pilot and Weapons School graduate, Tellez exemplifies the technical precision, strategic insight and operational excellence required to lead one of the Air Force’s premier combat wings. His hands-on leadership style reflects a deep understanding of every layer of the mission, from tactical execution to wing-wide command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)
| Date Taken: | 06.04.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 06.09.2025 10:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9096593 |
| VIRIN: | 250604-F-CC148-1024 |
| Resolution: | 6738x4813 |
| Size: | 2.67 MB |
| Location: | VIRGINIA, US |
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