U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Echstenkamper and Airman 1st Class Evan Sowers, aircraft armament specialists assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, load an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Checkered Flag 26-2 and Weapons System Evaluation Program-East at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., April 29, 2026. Checkered Flag provides large-scale, mission-focused training to ensure forces are ready to fight and win complex military operations.
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| Date Taken: | 04.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2026 12:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9680914 |
| VIRIN: | 260429-Z-HS920-1578 |
| Resolution: | 5836x3883 |
| Size: | 1.94 MB |
| Location: | TYNDALL AFB, FLORIDA, US |
| Web Views: | 10 |
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