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    NORAD detected, tracked and intercepted Russian Aircraft near the Bering Strait [Image 11 of 11]

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    NORAD detected, tracked and intercepted Russian Aircraft near the Bering Strait

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    02.19.2026

    Photo by Master Sgt. Donald Hudson  

    Alaskan NORAD Region/Alaskan Command/11th Air Force

    North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Western Alaska Feb. 19, 2026. NORAD employs a layered defense network of satellites, ground-based and airborne radars and fighter aircraft to detect and track aircraft and inform appropriate actions. NORAD remains ready to employ a number of response options in defense of North America and meeting presence with presence. (U.S. Department of War photo)

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    Date Taken: 02.19.2026
    Date Posted: 02.20.2026 15:48
    Photo ID: 9529652
    VIRIN: 260219-F-EZ530-3408
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 3.03 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US

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