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T-7A first joint test sortie

A T-7A Red Hawk departs Edwards Air Force Base on June 25, 2026, marking the first joint test sortie with both developmental and operational test aircrew aboard. The milestone positions the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force at Edwards to begin combined developmental and operational test flights, ultimately accelerating capability for the warfighter. (Air Force photo by Christian Raterman)

PHOTO BY: Christian Raterman
VIRIN: 260626-F-GK284-1092.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.65 MB
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Canon EOS R3

LENS

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

160

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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T-7A first joint test sortie

A T-7A Red Hawk departs Edwards Air Force Base on June 25, 2026, marking the first joint test sortie with both developmental and operational test aircrew aboard. The milestone positions the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force at Edwards to begin combined developmental and operational test flights, ultimately accelerating capability for the warfighter. (Air Force photo by Christian Raterman)

PHOTO BY: Christian Raterman
VIRIN: 260626-F-GK284-1092.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.65 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

Canon EOS R3

LENS

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

160

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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