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Staff Sgt. Oscar Villalpando, a crew chief assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, conducts a preflight inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to takeoff during Operation Northern Cactus, a joint training exercise, at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Sept. 14, 2026. Northern Cactus demonstrates the 149th Fighter Wing’s ability to maintain personnel, equipment and mission support requirements while operating away from home station for an extended period. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Derek Davis)
| Date Taken: | 09.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.16.2026 20:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9942765 |
| VIRIN: | 260914-Z-DL828-1924 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 1.39 MB |
| Location: | LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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