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Aug 25, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacob Decelles a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares for flight in an F-35B Lightning II assigned to VMFA-225 during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 18, 2026. Red Flag-Alaska is an exercise designed to simulate complex combat scenarios in a realistic training environment, providing unique opportunities to integrate joint and coalition forces into multilateral training, enhancing 3rd MAW’s ability to project combat power west of the International Date Line. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing's mission is to provide combat ready expeditionary aviation forces capable of short notice worldwide deployment to Marine Air Ground Task Force, fleet and unified commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Gabris)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

250

 
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