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May 1, 2026

U.S. service members unload ordnance from an F-35B Lightning II during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 28, 2026. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-led exercise designed to simulate complex scenarios in a realistic training environment, providing unique opportunities to integrate joint and coalition forces into multilateral training, enhancing our ability to respond to contingencies in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

250

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

250

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