A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attacks Squadron 251, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, takes off for a familiarization flight prior to RED FLAG-Alaska 26-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 14, 2026. RED FLAG-Alaska utilizes the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex airspace covering approximately 120,000 square miles and provides a realistic training environment, allowing Airmen to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J. Michael Peña)
| Date Taken: | 08.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.20.2026 20:39 |
| Photo ID: | 9880833 |
| VIRIN: | 260814-F-SB021-1082 |
| Resolution: | 4065x2710 |
| Size: | 1.35 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 13 |
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