Clearing Skies, Protecting Lives: 56th Fighter Wing Air Traffic Control

Senior Airman Orion Mallette, 56th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, communicates with a pilot, Mar. 12, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB air traffic controllers undergo rigorous training to support the F-35A Lightning II mission, fortifying the service’s commitment to strength and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Tekorey Watkins)

PHOTO BY: Airman Tekorey Watkins

VIRIN: 250312-F-QT044-1035.JPG

FULL SIZE: 1.25 MB

Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

1000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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.

Go to Gallery