U.S. Air Force Capt. David "Spock" Alman, an F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 100th Fighter Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing, performs preflight checks on the flight line as the first wave of Red Tails take off in Gulfport, Mississippi, Aug. 14, 2026. Flight crews responded to a simulated alarm red scenario while generating aircraft to exercise operating in contested and degraded environments.
(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Bordlee)
| Date Taken: | 08.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.18.2026 11:12 |
| Photo ID: | 9873712 |
| VIRIN: | 261014-Z-HU206-1003 |
| Resolution: | 7008x4672 |
| Size: | 9.03 MB |
| Location: | MISSISSIPPI, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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