A U.S. Marine Corps pilot assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, returns a salute before takeoff in an F-35C Lightning II aircraft during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2026. RED FLAG-Alaska directly supports the National Defense Strategy’s peace through strength policy by improving combat readiness and warfighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Demond Mcghee)
| Date Taken: | 08.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.27.2026 14:42 |
| Photo ID: | 9893109 |
| VIRIN: | 260826-F-VL625-1261 |
| Resolution: | 7185x4790 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| Location: | ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 20 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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