U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sierra Casteel, center, 48th Fighter Wing public affairs specialist, stands with 493rd Fighter Squadron leadership, Master Sgt. Kristen Meadows, left, senior enlisted leader, and Col. Dustin Merritt, left, 493rd FS commander, after receiving a superior performer puck during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 18, 2026. Casteel's exceptional documentation of the deployment drove immense audience engagement and highlighted the operational readiness of U.S. and Allied forces during the multinational exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening)
| Date Taken: | 06.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.18.2026 12:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9759820 |
| VIRIN: | 260618-F-WZ808-2037 |
| Resolution: | 3742x2490 |
| Size: | 2.29 MB |
| Location: | PIRKKALA (BIRKALA), FI |
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