Members of the NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force host a tour of an RQ-4D Phoenix aircraft for U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron and 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 16, 2026. This iteration of the exercise marks the first time two RQ-4D Phoenixes have participated in RAFL, providing Liberty Wing aircrews and maintainers firsthand insight into NATO’s premier high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned surveillance platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sarah Hedgman)
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.17.2026 16:47 |
| Photo ID: | 9756613 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-F-GR701-1013 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 5.81 MB |
| Location: | PIRKKALA (BIRKALA), FI |
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