Alex Roesch, a Commemorative Air Force Alaska Wing BT-13 Valiant pilot, buckles in U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Clarkson, assigned to 23rd Engineer Support Company, 6th Division Engineer Battalion, 11th Airborne Division, before an incentive flight at Merrill Field Airport, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2026. The CAF’s local wing offered participants a hands-on journey through aviation history before the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House Aug. 8 & 9. The flights aim to inspire a passion for aerospace by keeping the stories, technology and sacrifices of the "Greatest Generation" alive for today's Alaskans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)
| Date Taken: | 08.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.06.2026 21:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9855377 |
| VIRIN: | 260806-F-SA986-1649 |
| Resolution: | 4656x3104 |
| Size: | 1.29 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
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