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    Defenders of Freedom 2026 soars over Greater Omaha [Image 1 of 5]

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    Two U.S. Air Force jet aircraft are flying in close formation against an overcast sky. The foreground aircraft is painted in a green camouflage scheme consistent with a Northrop F-5 aggressor aircraft, while the background aircraft is a modern gray F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter. This appears to be a heritage or demonstration flight pairing an older aggressor-role aircraft with a contemporary fifth-generation fighter.

    OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEBRASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.09.2026

    Photo by Dana Heard 

    55th Wing

    An F-5 Tiger (left) and an F-35A Lightning II fly in formation during a heritage flight performance during the Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show 2026 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Aug. 9, 2026. The F-35A is assigned to the F-35A Demonstration Team, which operates under the 388th Fighter Wing out of Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The Heritage Flight program showcases the evolution of military aviation by pairing modern fifth-generation fighters with historic legacy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard)

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    Date Taken: 08.09.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 09:23
    Photo ID: 9859941
    VIRIN: 260809-F-TA373-1043
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 1.08 MB
    Location: OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEBRASKA, US
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    Two U.S. Air Force jet aircraft are flying in close formation against an overcast sky. The foreground aircraft is painted in a green camouflage scheme consistent with a Northrop F-5 aggressor aircraft, while the background aircraft is a modern gray F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter. This appears to be a heritage or demonstration flight pairing an older aggressor-role aircraft with a contemporary fifth-generation fighter.
    A dark gray stealth fighter jet is photographed in flight against a clear light blue sky, viewed from below at an angle. The aircraft's internal weapons bay doors are open, revealing the internal bay structure and mounted ordnance or pylons. The image captures the aircraft in a banking maneuver, providing a clear view of its underside.
    Two F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets are visible on a military airfield tarmac. One aircraft is taxiing in the background while another is stationary in the foreground with a ground crew member standing nearby. The scene appears to be a routine flight operations or aircraft marshaling activity.
    An airshow demonstration at a military or civilian airfield featuring pyrotechnic ground explosions simulating a bombing run. A vintage propeller-driven warbird aircraft is visible in the upper right, flying away from the explosion sequence. The controlled detonations produce large fireballs and black smoke columns along the runway area.
    An airshow performance depicting a World War II Pacific theater reenactment, featuring vintage aircraft painted in Japanese Imperial markings conducting a simulated attack run. Pyrotechnic fire and smoke effects on the runway simulate bomb impacts, while multiple propeller-driven aircraft perform low passes. A modern F-35 fighter jet is visible on the static display ramp in the foreground.

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