U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Smith, right, and Airman 1st Class Karol Padilla, both 147th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, conduct basic preflight and postflight inspections on an MQ-9 Reaper aircraft at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland, during exercise Northern Viking 26, Aug. 28, 2026. The aircraft supports a search and rescue training mission integrating MQ-9 Reapers with a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and an Icelandic Coast Guard Airbus H225 Super Puma. Conducting aircraft inspections away from home station helps maintain mission readiness while allowing crews critical training to enhance mission readiness anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
| Date Taken: | 08.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.29.2026 07:28 |
| Photo ID: | 9898055 |
| VIRIN: | 260828-F-VY348-2474 |
| Resolution: | 5781x3557 |
| Size: | 3.39 MB |
| Location: | IS |
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