Royal New Zealand Air Force Sgt. Max Sands-Schrooder, a No. 40 Squadron air load master, relays information over the internal communications system of RNZAF C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flying within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2, June 3, 2026. No. 40 Squadron provided tactical airlift support to the 11th Airborne Division, enabling airborne operations in a realistic combat environment. RED FLAG-Alaska enhances combat readiness by bringing together joint, coalition and multinational forces in realistic training scenarios that strengthen interoperability and mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)
| Date Taken: | 06.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.04.2026 20:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9726745 |
| VIRIN: | 260603-F-XB484-1359 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4032 |
| Size: | 7.26 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
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