U.S. Air Force pilots and crew chiefs assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron and 492nd Fighter Generation Squadron greet each other before kicking off exercise Astral Knight 2026at RAF Lakenheath, England, June 1, 2026. AK26 strengthens readiness by demonstrating the critical role maintainers play in generating combat airpower and allowing aircrews to sustain combat operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rilynn Jacobs)
| Date Taken: | 05.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.03.2026 10:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9722380 |
| VIRIN: | 260601-F-GU217-1013 |
| Resolution: | 4532x2581 |
| Size: | 2.6 MB |
| Location: | RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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