U.S. Air Force 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 510th EFS F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft taxi during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. This defensive-focused exercise, facilitated by U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling, enhances multinational integration, interoperability, and lethality through sustained counter-unmanned aircraft systems and integrated air and missile defense training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
| Date Taken: | 12.10.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 01.10.2026 06:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9474319 |
| VIRIN: | 251211-F-YI895-1515 |
| Resolution: | 3500x2332 |
| Size: | 2.17 MB |
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