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    Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026 [Image 11 of 24]

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    Two military medical HMMWV (Humvee) ambulances are traveling across what appears to be a military airfield tarmac. Both vehicles are painted in desert tan and prominently display red cross markings on their rear panels, identifying them as protected medical vehicles under the Geneva Convention. The setting appears to be a U.S. military installation based on the infrastructure visible in the background.

    ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.08.2026

    Photo by Correy Mathews 

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    Two field litter ambulances stage on the flight line in support of 11th Airborne Division paratroopers during the Joint Forces Demonstration at the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026. Medical support personnel remained positioned to provide rapid emergency response throughout the airborne operation. (U.S. Army photo by Correy Mathews)

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    Date Taken: 08.08.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 14:33
    Photo ID: 9861396
    VIRIN: 260808-A-LF704-5584
    Resolution: 8718x4904
    Size: 9.5 MB
    Location: ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 6
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    Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026
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    Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026
    Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026
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    Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026
    Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026
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    Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026
    Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026

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