U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Wesley Heinrichs, a gunner assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, instructs Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors on the 13 critical checks a gunner must complete prior to firing the FIM-92E Stinger Missile weapon during ARCTIC EDGE 2026 (AE26) near Fort Greely, Alaska, March 6, 2026. AE26 is a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities, and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Caleb Roland)
| Date Taken: | 03.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.09.2026 13:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9554823 |
| VIRIN: | 260306-F-YD471-1122 |
| Resolution: | 5156x3431 |
| Size: | 2.79 MB |
| Location: | ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 24 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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