U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron extract a pilot from an F-16 Fighting Falcon cockpit during a basewide exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 2, 2026. The scenario recreated the urgency of a real-world emergency to test the wing's rescue capabilities. Executing rapid rescues under pressure hones warfighting readiness, ensuring forces remain sharp, adaptable and lethal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Demi M. Ebert)
| Date Taken: | 06.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.04.2026 11:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9725295 |
| VIRIN: | 260602-F-RR422-1054 |
| Resolution: | 5719x3805 |
| Size: | 1.86 MB |
| Location: | SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE |
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