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    First Belgian F-35 weapons load strengthens allied air power [Image 1 of 8]

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    A Belgian Air Component F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet (serial number FL003) is parked under a covered hangar, likely at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The aircraft displays Belgian roundel markings and what appears to be a special commemorative nose art. Ground crew and a flight-suited pilot are conducting pre-flight or post-flight inspection activities around the aircraft.

    LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    08.12.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Albert Morel 

    56th Fighter Wing

    A Belgian Air Force pilot and maintenance members assigned to the 312th Fighter Squadron conduct a pre-flight inspection on an F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 12, 2026. The historic mission marked the first time BAF pilots deployed inert munitions in a controlled environment, demonstrating the undeniable readiness and combined mutual interoperability needed to dominate future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Albert Morel)

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    Date Taken: 08.12.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 18:21
    Photo ID: 9911696
    VIRIN: 260812-F-GY077-1020
    Resolution: 5928x3944
    Size: 2.24 MB
    Location: LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZONA, US
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    A Belgian Air Component F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet (serial number FL003) is parked under a covered hangar, likely at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The aircraft displays Belgian roundel markings and what appears to be a special commemorative nose art. Ground crew and a flight-suited pilot are conducting pre-flight or post-flight inspection activities around the aircraft.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of what appears to be an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet, likely inside a hangar. The pilot is wearing a full flight suit, tactical gloves, oxygen mask, and an advanced helmet-mounted display system with a reflective visor. The pilot appears to be giving a thumbs-up gesture toward the camera.
    A Belgian Air Component F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet, serial number FL001, is parked on an airfield apron. The aircraft displays the Belgian national roundel (black, yellow, red) on its fuselage and tail fin. It appears to be in a static ground display or pre-flight configuration near a hangar structure.
    Two F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets are taxiing on a runway at what appears to be a desert military airbase. The aircraft are positioned side by side on the tarmac with arid terrain and mountain ranges visible in the background. The setting suggests a southwestern United States location based on the desert landscape and terrain features.
    A military aircraft maintainer in camouflage uniform is kneeling beneath a gray stealth fighter jet, performing pre-flight or post-flight checks. The technician is handling red safety streamers/remove-before-flight tags on the underside of the aircraft. Yellow wheel chocks are visible securing the landing gear, indicating the aircraft is parked on a flight line.
    Two military personnel in navy blue t-shirts are working with munitions on a weapons cart labeled 'F326' on a military airfield flight line. Three blue-painted practice/training bombs with fin assemblies and red 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT' safety streamers are secured on the cart. Large aircraft hangars and mountains are visible in the background, consistent with a desert military installation.
    Ground crew personnel are loading or positioning munitions onto a military aircraft, identified by tail code 'FL001' and bearing a Belgian flag roundel. A weapons loading cart labeled 'BL92' is being used to lift and align what appears to be a guided bomb or missile under the aircraft's fuselage. At least three technicians are involved in the operation on what appears to be a flight line or tarmac.
    Military personnel are loading or handling a munition/missile beneath the fuselage of a fighter aircraft using an MJ-1C weapons loader. Three individuals are visible — one in civilian/navy blue attire operating the loader, and two in military camouflage uniforms assisting with the ordnance. A roundel in red, yellow, and blue colors is visible on the aircraft's underside, suggesting a foreign or allied air force aircraft.

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