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    Operation ARCTIC VANGUARD 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron [Image 4 of 5]

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    A front-facing view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter parked inside a military hangar with the large bay doors open. The aircraft is equipped with wing-mounted munitions and external fuel tanks, positioned on chocks with landing gear deployed. The background reveals a tree line and open airfield consistent with a northern or boreal climate base.

    GOOSE BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, CANADA

    09.14.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Colin Perkins 

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    U.S. Air Force Maj. Russell Blair, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron director of operations, sits in his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a hangar at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador during Operation ARCTIC VANGUARD. OAV is an air defense operation under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, validating and advancing the commands' ability to enhance presence, operate from forward Arctic locations and defend North America's northern approaches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Perkins)

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    Date Taken: 09.14.2026
    Date Posted: 09.15.2026 17:28
    Photo ID: 9938633
    VIRIN: 260915-F-JQ106-1099
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 7.46 MB
    Location: GOOSE BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, CA
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    A military pilot in full flight gear walks across an airfield tarmac, carrying a red bag and adjusting his collar or communication equipment. He is dressed in an olive green flight suit with a tactical vest, survival gear, and what appears to be a G-suit leg attachment. The background shows ground support vehicles, airport buildings, and open sky consistent with a military air base environment.
    A military pilot in full flight gear is climbing into the cockpit of a jet aircraft, likely an F-16 based on the visible patch on his vest. He is wearing an olive-green flight suit, a tactical survival vest, and black gloves, and is carrying a red bag and a dark flight bag. The image is taken outdoors under a clear blue sky.
    A military fighter jet, identifiable as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is shown on a flight line with a pilot seated in the cockpit wearing a flight helmet. A ground crew member wearing hearing protection (ear defenders) is visible in the foreground, facing the aircraft. The scene appears to depict pre-flight or post-flight ground operations.
    A front-facing view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter parked inside a military hangar with the large bay doors open. The aircraft is equipped with wing-mounted munitions and external fuel tanks, positioned on chocks with landing gear deployed. The background reveals a tree line and open airfield consistent with a northern or boreal climate base.
    Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters are taxiing on a concrete runway apron, likely at a military airbase in Alaska based on the dense conifer tree line in the background. Both aircraft are armed with visible air-to-air missiles and external fuel tanks or munitions pods. The scene appears to be during daylight hours under partly cloudy skies.

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