Three U.S. Air Force weapons load crew members assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to load an inert air-to-air missile onto an F-16C Fighting Falcon during exercise VENOM FORGE at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, June 17, 2026. Being close to Nellis AFB, Creech AFB provided realism and operational value to support a controlled hub-to-spoke training model, while allowing students to learn how to coordinate with a real host base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen)
| Date Taken: | 06.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.29.2026 17:26 |
| Photo ID: | 9781465 |
| VIRIN: | 260617-F-HX125-1007 |
| Resolution: | 7988x5325 |
| Size: | 3.54 MB |
| Location: | CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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