U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colton Cooper, left, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, and Tech. Sgt. Simon Kuunaazaa, 435th Contingency Response Squadron unit training manager, marshals an F-35A Lightning II aircraft into a hot pit during Exercise Point Blank at RAF Lakenheath, England, Feb. 2, 2026. Exercise Point Blank executed NATO’s Agile Combat Employment plan, demonstrating the Alliance’s ability to maneuver rapidly, operate from dispersed locations, and remain resilient under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel)
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.04.2026 10:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9506002 |
| VIRIN: | 260202-F-KS548-1386 |
| Resolution: | 6185x4258 |
| Size: | 1.74 MB |
| Location: | RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB |
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