U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cameron Piontek, 8th Operations Support Squadron landing zone safety officer and instructor, and Master Sgt. Matthew Fraser, 36th Tactical Advisory Squadron LZ Operations Course student, coordinates landing support 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: | 9894581 |
| VIRIN: | 260819-F-MU566-1266 |
| Resolution: | 5517x3671 |
| Size: | 2.26 MB |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 11 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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