A U.S. Air Force YFQ-42A Dark Merlin aircraft assigned to the Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit descends in the air before landing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, July 22, 2026. The CCA enhanced tactical flexibility enables the platform to operate seamlessly alongside manned aircraft in contested, dynamic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen)
| Date Taken: | 07.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.10.2026 14:55 |
| Photo ID: | 9861176 |
| VIRIN: | 260722-F-HX125-1082 |
| Resolution: | 3705x2470 |
| Size: | 1.31 MB |
| Location: | CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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