Personnel from the 493rd Fighter Squadron and 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron listen to a briefing from U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Drake Edlen, NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force RQ-4D mechanical craftsman, during a tour of an RQ-4D Phoenix as part of Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 16, 2026. This is the first time NISRF has employed two of the high-altitude assets together at RAFL, optimizing tactical-level capabilities, cross-platform communication and shared situational awareness across the alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sarah Hedgman)
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.17.2026 16:54 |
| Photo ID: | 9756631 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-F-GR701-1113 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 6.74 MB |
| Location: | PIRKKALA (BIRKALA), FI |
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