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Lining Up on the Line: RAFL26 Officially Kicks Off

A Finnish Air Force Airman and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Montgomery, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, perform pre-refueling documentation during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 8, 2026. Operating alongside Finnish counterparts during Ramstein Flag 26 enhances interoperability and demonstrates the Alliance's commitment to shared security in the Eastern Flank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening)

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Lining Up on the Line: RAFL26 Officially Kicks Off

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing taxis on the runway during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 8, 2026. The exercise tests Allied Air Command's capability to orchestrate simultaneous, complex air movements across vast distances, spanning from the most northern part of Norway to the most southern part of Spain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening)

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Lining Up on the Line: RAFL26 Officially Kicks Off

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing taxis on the runway during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 8, 2026. The exercise tests Allied Air Command's capability to orchestrate simultaneous, complex air movements across vast distances, spanning from the most northern part of Norway to the most southern part of Spain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening)

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Lining Up on the Line: RAFL26 Officially Kicks Off

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Cornwell, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire technician, prepares to marshal an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 8, 2026. Multi-capable Airmen from support and maintenance squadrons are vital to forward-deployed operations, seamlessly turning jets to keep NATO airpower in the sky. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening)

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Lining Up on the Line: RAFL26 Officially Kicks Off

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Edgar Rosas, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, conducts preflight checks to an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 8, 2026. The exercise tests the 48th Fighter Wing's capacity for Agile Combat Employment, ensuring Airmen can sustain high-tempo combat operations with a minimal footprint in a distributed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening)

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Lining Up on the Line: RAFL26 Officially Kicks Off

U.S. Air Force Capt. Logan Halverson, 493rd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, conducts preflight checks during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, June 8, 2026. RAFL26 serves as a testing ground for new operational concepts, ensuring U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa remain agile enough to counter rapid shifts in modern warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening)

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Lining Up on the Line: RAFL26 Officially Kicks Off

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Cornwell, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire technician, Capt. Logan Halverson, 493rd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, and Airman 1st Class Edgar Rosas, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, conduct preflight checks on an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 8, 2026. Multi-capable Airmen bypass traditional stovepiped roles, allowing a small team of maintainers to handle everything from fueling and loading to basic security and communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening)

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Lining Up on the Line: RAFL26 Officially Kicks Off

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing prepares for taxi on the flightline during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 8, 2026. As Allied Air Command's premier tactical exercise, RAFL26 tests the ability of NATO forces to respond to emerging threats with immediate, decisive airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening)

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Lining Up on the Line: RAFL26 Officially Kicks Off

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Cornwell, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, assists Capt. Logan Halverson, 493rd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 8, 2026. RAFL26 provides the 48th Fighter Wing an opportunity to validate Agile Combat Employment concepts, generating combat power from geographically dispersed locations alongside NATO Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening)

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Normandy families nourish connections with U.S. service members around the table

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers pose for a photo with a local family during a dinner hosted annually by a Normandy family at Sainte-Mére-Église, France, June 2, 2026. Even after 82 years, the people of Normandy welcome American Soldiers and Airmen as returning family, offering hospitality that is remarkable and unmatched anywhere else. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Normandy families nourish connections with U.S. service members around the table

• U.S. service members and local French family converse during a Normandy family dinner at Sainte-Mére-Église, France, June 2, 2026. Even after 82 years, the people of Normandy welcome American Soldiers as returning family, offering hospitality that is truly remarkable and unmatched anywhere else. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Normandy families nourish connections with U.S. service members around the table

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Navas173rd Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) 11 bravo, searches for the French translation to express ‘thanks’ to the local French family for hosting the dinner at Sainte-Mére-Église, France, June 2, 2026. Even after 82 years, the people of Normandy welcome American Soldiers and Airmen as returning family, offering hospitality that is remarkable and unmatched anywhere else. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Normandy families nourish connections with U.S. service members around the table

Christin Bertot, hostess of the Normandy family dinner for U.S. service members, checks on a meal at Sainte-Mére-Église, France, June 2, 2026. Even after 82 years, the people of Normandy welcome American Soldiers and Airmen as returning family, offering hospitality that is remarkable and unmatched anywhere else. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Normandy families nourish connections with U.S. service members around the table

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Navas, 173rd Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) 11 bravo, center, greets a local French family in Sainte-Mére-Église, France, June 2, 2026. Even after 82 years, the people of Normandy welcome American Soldiers as returning family, offering hospitality that is truly remarkable and unmatched anywhere else. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Securing the Information Advantage: ACC leadership reinforces combat readiness, ISR capabilities during European tour

U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, participated in an office call during Spain’s visit to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 20, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity for senior leaders to engage directly with Airmen and gain firsthand insight into missions supporting operations and intelligence integration across the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Eckert)

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Securing the Information Advantage: ACC leadership reinforces combat readiness, ISR capabilities during European tour

U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, ACC command chief, are welcomed to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 19, 2026. The stop was part of a broader European theater tour focused on gaining firsthand insight into missions supporting operations and intelligence integration across the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Securing the Information Advantage: ACC leadership reinforces combat readiness, ISR capabilities during European tour

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, left, shakes hands with Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 19, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity for senior leaders to engage directly with Airmen and gain firsthand insight into missions supporting operations and intelligence integration across the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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Securing the Information Advantage: ACC leadership reinforces combat readiness, ISR capabilities during European tour

U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, ACC command chief, speak with leaders at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 20, 2026. Discussions centered on commander priorities, professional development and the qualities of effective leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

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U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs Arrive in Finland for Ramstein Flag 2026

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, sit parked on the flightline after arriving at Pirkkala, Finland, ahead of Ramstein Flag 2026. RAFL26 is a large-scale, multi-domain NATO Allied Air Command exercise featuring more than 200 aircraft from 18 nations, designed to enhance interoperability and provide challenging combat scenarios in a complex operational environment.

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Col Valentin Maldonado, Bio (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Trujillo)

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