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    Air Component Forward arrives at Northern Strike 26-2 [Image 4 of 4]

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    Close-up photograph of a military uniform sleeve displaying two tactical patches. The top patch is for 'Michigan Northern Strike' exercise (AUG 2028), an All Domain training event with the tagline 'Water, Winter, Wonderland.' The bottom patch belongs to the '217 AOG Air Component Forward Test Crew' with the motto 'One Giant Leap for Operational C2,' featuring an astronaut illustration.

    ALPENA, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    08.03.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Tristan Viglianco 

    110th Wing

    110th Wing Airmen arrive for an air component forward experiment during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2, Aug. 3, 2026, at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan. The experiment tested the ability to remotely deploy a command-and-control element and generate Air Tasking Orders. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Tristan D. Viglianco)

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    Date Taken: 08.03.2026
    Date Posted: 08.07.2026 14:20
    Photo ID: 9847658
    VIRIN: 260803-Z-ZH169-1150
    Resolution: 5525x3946
    Size: 4.91 MB
    Location: ALPENA, MICHIGAN, US
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    The image shows a military flight line with multiple large transport aircraft and a helicopter parked on a tarmac. At least two C-130 Hercules turboprop aircraft are prominently visible alongside what appears to be a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on the right side. Ground crew personnel and support vehicles are visible between the aircraft, suggesting active maintenance or pre-flight operations.
    A group of nine military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms pose for a group photo on a tarmac in front of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The setting appears to be a military airfield on a clear, sunny day. The group includes both male and female service members, suggesting a mixed unit or crew.
    Four military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are walking across a flight line tarmac, appearing relaxed and in good spirits. A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, is visible in the background. The setting appears to be a military airfield under clear blue sky conditions.
    Close-up photograph of a military uniform sleeve displaying two tactical patches. The top patch is for 'Michigan Northern Strike' exercise (AUG 2028), an All Domain training event with the tagline 'Water, Winter, Wonderland.' The bottom patch belongs to the '217 AOG Air Component Forward Test Crew' with the motto 'One Giant Leap for Operational C2,' featuring an astronaut illustration.

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