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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Williams, 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, performs checks on an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile loaded onto an F-35A Lightning II during Combat Archer-UK 26 at RAF Lakenheath, England, July 21, 2026. By evaluating weapons systems under realistic conditions, the exercise helps sustain lethal combat power and strengthens the United States’ ability to deter aggression and respond to threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
| Date Taken: | 07.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.24.2026 08:18 |
| Photo ID: | 9829763 |
| VIRIN: | 260721-F-YT894-2431 |
| Resolution: | 4809x7213 |
| Size: | 6.45 MB |
| Location: | RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB |
| Web Views: | 10 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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