VMFA 225 Vikings take on RED FLAG-Alaska 26-3

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Zachary Vanwettering, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 F-35B Lightning II pilot, sanitizes his mask before a flight at RED FLAG-Alaska 26-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2026. RF-A replicates Pacific operational conditions, integrating joint and coalition forces in training from simulated forward operating bases to improve response capability across the range of contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen

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