Staff Sgt. Khalil Greaves, a crew chief assigned to the 125th Fighter Wing, shares a fist bump and a smile with the pilot before the F-35A Lightning II takes flight at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, June 24, 2026, building trust and teamwork before the mission.
The 125th Fighter Wing provides 24/7 aerospace control and homeland defense for the southeastern United States. These Airmen work around the clock to protect our nation’s skies, always staying ready to deploy globally for combat or respond locally to natural disasters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Mercado)
| Date Taken: | 06.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.29.2026 09:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9775298 |
| VIRIN: | 260624-Z-SM172-3009 |
| Resolution: | 5887x3311 |
| Size: | 3.98 MB |
| Location: | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US |
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