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A military aircraft flies across a blue sky creating condensation trails from its wingtips.

Lightning Flight

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, flies over Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, March 2, 2022. This fifth-generation aircraft is forward deployed to multiple locations in the Baltic region to support NATO’s collective defense and enhanced air policing mission.

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Photo by: Air Force Senior Airman John R. Wright | VIRIN: 220302-F-KY598-1114C.JPG

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