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    U.S. Marines participate in exercise Ramstein Flag 26 media day in Finland [Image 1 of 7]

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    Three military personnel are engaged in conversation outdoors near what appears to be a military installation or airfield. Two individuals on the left are wearing U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniforms with name tapes reading 'SHIPLEY' and 'MCGINNIS', while the individual on the right wears an olive green flight suit with squadron patches and a name tag. The setting appears to be a tarmac or paved area with military hangar-style buildings and trees visible in the background.

    ROVANIEMI AIR BASE, FINLAND

    06.16.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    From left, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Daniel Shipley, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, Sgt. Maj. Roland McGinnis, sergeant major of MARFOREUR/AF, and Lt. Col. John Stuart, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speak during a media day during Ramstein Flag 2026 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, June 16, 2026. RAFL26 is NATO’s premier multi-domain tactical exercise involving 19 nations and over 15 operational locations. The exercise provides realistic combat scenarios in complex environments and is designed to enhance the Alliance’s deterrence and collective defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)

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    Date Taken: 06.16.2026
    Date Posted: 06.25.2026 11:26
    Photo ID: 9758909
    VIRIN: 260616-M-GQ491-1098
    Resolution: 6082x4055
    Size: 3.99 MB
    Location: ROVANIEMI AIR BASE, FI
    Web Views: 24
    Downloads: 3

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    Three military personnel are engaged in conversation outdoors near what appears to be a military installation or airfield. Two individuals on the left are wearing U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniforms with name tapes reading 'SHIPLEY' and 'MCGINNIS', while the individual on the right wears an olive green flight suit with squadron patches and a name tag. The setting appears to be a tarmac or paved area with military hangar-style buildings and trees visible in the background.
    Two military officers in the foreground appear to be engaged in conversation near a hangar facility. The officer on the left wears a blue/grey digital camouflage uniform with a name tag reading 'MOMMA' and a rank insignia, consistent with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) dress. The officer on the right wears an olive green flight suit with a patch on the shoulder, suggesting a different national air force affiliation.
    A single F-35 fighter jet is captured in flight against an overcast gray sky. The aircraft displays distinctive markings including a red/orange canopy tint and dark tail art, consistent with a U.S. Marine Corps unit. Condensation trails are visible streaming from the rear of the aircraft, indicating high-speed or high-humidity flight conditions.
    A group of military personnel are gathered outdoors on what appears to be a tarmac or airfield. The group includes individuals in olive green flight suits and others in MARPAT (Marine Corps digital camouflage) uniforms, suggesting a joint military gathering or briefing. The atmosphere appears informal and conversational, with visible smiling and interaction among the personnel.
    A large group of military personnel pose for a formal group photograph on an airfield tarmac in front of multiple military aircraft. The setting appears to be a NATO-affiliated air base, evidenced by a visible NATO flag among the group. The overcast sky and surrounding coniferous forest suggest a Nordic or Northern European location.
    A military aviator in an olive green flight suit stands on an airfield tarmac in front of an F-35 fighter jet. The pilot wears aviator sunglasses and displays multiple patches on his flight suit, including one reading 'VMFA-224', indicating a U.S. Marine Corps fighter attack squadron. The setting appears to be an outdoor airfield with overcast skies and trees visible in the background.
    A single stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-35 Lightning II, is photographed in flight against a uniformly overcast gray sky. The aircraft is captured in a slight banking maneuver, showing its underside and left profile. The dark gray paint scheme and distinctive stealth design features are clearly visible.

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