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T-7 gets production green light

A T-7A Red Hawk lands after flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, April 23, 2026. The T-7A is set to begin replacing Air Education and Training Command’s aging T-38 Talon training aircraft in 2027. The Air Force recently approved initial production of 14 T-7A aircraft, spares and trainers to get the next generation training capabilities into the hands of instructor pilots and students as quickly and safely as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)

PHOTO BY: U.S. Air Force
VIRIN: 260423-F-FD742-2543.JPG
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NIKON Z 7

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NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

APERTURE

11

SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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T-7 gets production green light

A T-7A Red Hawk lands after flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, April 23, 2026. The T-7A is set to begin replacing Air Education and Training Command’s aging T-38 Talon training aircraft in 2027. The Air Force recently approved initial production of 14 T-7A aircraft, spares and trainers to get the next generation training capabilities into the hands of instructor pilots and students as quickly and safely as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)

PHOTO BY: U.S. Air Force
VIRIN: 260423-F-FD742-2543.JPG
FULL SIZE: 4.81 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 7

LENS

NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

APERTURE

11

SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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