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    Kentucky Airmen provide tactical airlift for RAFL26 formation flight [Image 1 of 19]

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    A military aircrew member is photographed in close-up profile view inside what appears to be a military aircraft. The individual is wearing full flight gear including a helmet with visor, communications headset, and multicam/OCP pattern uniform. The visor reflects what appears to be sky and terrain below, indicating the aircraft is airborne.

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    06.16.2026

    Photo by Master Sgt. Sarah McClanahan 

    Air National Guard

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Hudson, loadmaster, 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky National Guard, kneels in the open ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft over Finland, June 16, 2026. The 123rd AW is providing tactical airlift support to NATO Allies throughout the month of June as part of Ramstein Flag 2026, an Allied Air Command large-scale, multi-location and joint operating area exercise with 18 participating nations and more than 200 aircraft. (U.S Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan)

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    Date Taken: 06.16.2026
    Date Posted: 06.22.2026 13:18
    Photo ID: 9765094
    VIRIN: 260616-Z-UY654-1027
    Resolution: 3795x2525
    Size: 1.3 MB
    Location: FI
    Web Views: 40
    Downloads: 3

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