An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing takes off during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec 9, 2025. The Alaskan Command-led joint operation included the integration of U.S Coast Guard capabilities and provided targeting information to air assets for simulated maritime strikes and demonstrated the capability of U.S. Northern Command and its mission partners to detect, deter and if necessary, defeat maritime threats near Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)
| Date Taken: | 12.09.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.10.2025 19:26 |
| Photo ID: | 9435222 |
| VIRIN: | 251209-F-WJ136-1048 |
| Resolution: | 6124x4083 |
| Size: | 4.56 MB |
| Location: | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 40 |
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