U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Echstenkamper, Airman 1st Class Evan Sowers and Airman 1st Class Wyatt Phillips, aircraft armament systems specialists assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, unload an AIM–120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile from 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. Units participating in Checkered Flag 26-2 also take part in WSEP-East 26.04, the Air Force’s joint program to test air-to-air and air-to-ground live-fire weapons employment for combat aviators and maintainers. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kregg York)
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| Date Taken: | 04.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2026 12:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9680941 |
| VIRIN: | 260429-Z-HS920-1734 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 2.57 MB |
| Location: | TYNDALL AFB, FLORIDA, US |
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