U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Dustin Merrit, 493rd Fighter Squadron commander, conducts preflight checks during Ramstein Flag 26, at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 10, 2026. During RAFL26, 12 F-35A Lightning II’s traveled from RAF Lakenheath, England, to Pirkkala AB, Finland, to train in Agile Combat Employment concepts shoulder-to-shoulder with the Finnish air force and U.S. Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sarah Hedgman)
| Date Taken: | 06.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2026 03:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9752519 |
| VIRIN: | 260610-F-GR701-8982 |
| Resolution: | 6675x4450 |
| Size: | 4.79 MB |
| Location: | PIRKKALA (BIRKALA), FI |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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