Red Arrows swoop in to RAF Mildenhall

Members of “Circus,” the traveling support crew of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, stand ready by the Hawk T1 aircraft to show they are in-place and ready to carry out their vital checks of the aircraft at RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 28, 2026. The Circus support crew – known as Circus 1 to 11, denoting which pilot they fly with – are hand-picked each year and fly in the rear seats of the jets during the season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

PHOTO BY: Karen Abeyasekere
VIRIN: 260828-F-EJ686-1050.JPG
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NIKON Z 7_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

800/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/5000

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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