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  • 240813-F-XA271-1164
    A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lighting II from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a find, fix, track and target exercise over Poland, Aug. 13, 2024. The successful execution of this exercise demonstrates the close cooperation between U.S. and allied forces, builds on previous efforts to enhance NATO interoperability, and furthers shared commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)
  • 240904-F-VA676-0002
    A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to 48th Fighter Wing RAF, Lakenheath, U.K. lands during exercise BAANA 2024 on Hosio Highway strip, Ranua, Finland, Sept. 4. During the exercise two F-35 aircraft demonstrated landing and take off operations on a highway strip in Finland to practice Agile Combat Employment which increases the ability of our collective partners to collaborate and operate in a joint, high-intensity environment, improve readiness, responsiveness and interoperability. [U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman]
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  • IRST airborne-Top Aces airborne F-16 with newly installed infrared search and track (IRST) capabilities
    Top Aces F-16A Block 5 #78-0322 with Open Pod IRST. [Photo Top Aces Corp.]
  • IRST F-16 (Top Aces F-16 with newly installed infrared search and track (IRST) capabilities)
    Top Aces F-16A Block 5 #78-0322 with Open Pod IRST. [Photo Top Aces Corp.]
  • 22-5688 421FS KNFW 9-6-24 Snyder a
    22-5688, being operated by the 457FS at NAS Ft. Worth. The aircraft belongs to the 421FS, but it is on loan to the SPADs until they receive their own aircraft. It does not belong to the 457th, and will not receive 457th markings. NAS Ft. Worth, 9-6-24, photo by Keith Snyder.
  • 22-5715 34FS KNFW 9-6-24 Snyder a
    22-5715, being operated by the 457FS at NAS Ft. Worth. The 34FS aircraft is on loan to the SPADs until their F-35s are delivered. It does not belong to the 457th, and will not carry 457th markings. 9-6-24, photo by Keith Snyder.