U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II pilots assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, don their gear prior to a flight during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 18, 2026. Though the 13th Fighter Squadron has participated in previous iterations, 26-3 marks the first time 13th FS pilots have flown the F-35A Lightning II in a RED FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
| Date Taken: | 08.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.18.2026 17:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9876360 |
| VIRIN: | 260818-F-DV125-1012 |
| Resolution: | 2122x1516 |
| Size: | 702.33 KB |
| Location: | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US |
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