A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron ascends a newly tested onboard ladder system for an F-22 Raptor during a rapid combat deployment exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 6, 2026. By utilizing this new self-deploying ladder, pilots can exit the aircraft independently without waiting for ground crews to position heavy equipment, significantly increasing operational speed and reducing the forward-deployed logistics footprint.
| Date Taken: | 06.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.11.2026 18:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9744476 |
| VIRIN: | 260606-F-IW873-6542 |
| Resolution: | 3822x2588 |
| Size: | 1.75 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 11 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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