U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Elliott, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron tactical aircraft maintenance section noncommissioned officer in charge, marshals a Royal Navy F-35B Lightning II aircraft for hot-pit refueling during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 16, 2026. As Allied Air Command's premier tactical exercise, RAFL26 tests the ability of U.S. and NATO forces to respond to emerging threats with immediate, decisive airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sierra Casteel)
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2026 15:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9753987 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-F-KS548-1573 |
| Resolution: | 3431x1766 |
| Size: | 592.65 KB |
| Location: | PIRKKALA (BIRKALA), FI |
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