U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicholas Kush, a 377th Fighter Squadron pilot assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing, prepares for takeoff in an F-35A Lightning II at Dannelly Field, Ala., May 3, 2026. The flight was part of a readiness exercise and paid tribute to retired U.S. Air Force Col. Joe Peterburs, a Command Pilot who flew 125 combat missions in World War II and, during his 407 combat hours in the P-51 Mustang, shot down a German Me 262 jet fighter. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Bordlee)
| Date Taken: | 05.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.06.2026 13:35 |
| Photo ID: | 9664033 |
| VIRIN: | 260503-Z-HU206-1002 |
| Resolution: | 5407x3605 |
| Size: | 5.49 MB |
| Location: | ALABAMA, US |
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