The 325th Fighter Wing hosts Checkered Flag 26-2, one of the U.S. military’s largest aerial exercises at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 28 – May 14, 2026. This large-scale air-to-air exercise brings together 14 units across the U.S. Air Force and Navy as they integrate fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft in a dynamic training environment aimed to enhance aviators’ and maintainers’ mobility, deployment and employment capabilities. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Zeeshan Naeem)
![[B-Roll] Checkered Flag 26-2 takeoffs](https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/frames/video/2605/1006009/DOD_111688330.0000001/360x225_q95.jpg)
![[B-Roll] Checkered Flag 26-2 joint airpower operations](https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/frames/video/2605/1005852/DOD_111684529.0000003/360x225_q95.jpg)
![[B-Roll] 325th CS tests Mission-Ready Airman concept during exercise Blinded Camel](https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/frames/video/2605/1005846/DOD_111684477.0000021/360x225_q95.jpg)
