A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon performs aerobatic maneuvers during the 2026 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 9, 2026. The F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is a multi-role platform capable of conducting air-to-air and air-to-surface missions, equipped with modernized computing systems that integrate avionics, weapons, and fifth-generation radar capabilities. The 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, held in celebration of America’s 250th birthday and headlined by the Blue Angels, is a biennial community outreach event that honors the enduring partnership between Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Cherry Point and the communities of eastern North Carolina while showcasing the power, precision and expeditionary capabilities of Marine Corps aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)
| Date Taken: | 05.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.09.2026 21:09 |
| Photo ID: | 9674111 |
| VIRIN: | 260509-M-DY519-1045 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 10.26 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 6 |
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