U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Clariann Melendez, an aircraft armament systems specialist assigned to the 482d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Integrated Combat Turn as part of Exercise Patriot Forge 26 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 11, 2026. The exercise tested the wing’s ability to rapidly refuel, rearm, and relaunch aircraft in a contested environment.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lionel Castellano)
| Date Taken: | 03.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2026 14:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9576280 |
| VIRIN: | 260311-F-GL802-1588 |
| Resolution: | 6070x4856 |
| Size: | 2.82 MB |
| Location: | HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, FLORIDA, US |
| Web Views: | 11 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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