U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Garcia, 374th Operations Support Squadron landing zone safety officer and instructor, instructs students during a simulated deployed environment for a LZ Operations Course at Lejima, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 19, 2026. This field training validated the students' ability to perform multi-capable airfield operations, ensuring rapid deployment capabilities can be projected from any austere location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)
| Date Taken: | 08.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.27.2026 22:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9894576 |
| VIRIN: | 260819-F-MU566-1236 |
| Resolution: | 3427x2280 |
| Size: | 755.02 KB |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 6 |
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