A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 3rd Wing takes off during a routine training sortie at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 20, 2026. As a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force, these Alaska-based F-22s are designed to rapidly project air dominance at great distances, defeating anti-access threats and ensuring the sovereignty of North American airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)
| Date Taken: | 02.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.27.2026 18:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9540819 |
| VIRIN: | 260220-F-XB484-1119 |
| Resolution: | 3759x2501 |
| Size: | 2.21 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, US |
| Web Views: | 12 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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