An F-35 pilot and maintainer greet each other prior to a sortie from Santa Maria Airport Calif. The 34th Fighter Squadron and 34th Fighter Generation Squadron forward deployed here as part of Bamboo Eagle 24-3. During Bamboo Eagle, the F-35s are primarily being tasked with offensive and defensive counter-air against fourth and fifth-generation aircraft, long range bombers and cruise missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
Date Taken: | 08.06.2024 |
Date Posted: | 08.09.2024 11:16 |
Photo ID: | 8580977 |
VIRIN: | 240806-F-BN045-6314 |
Resolution: | 4058x2880 |
Size: | 954.07 KB |
Location: | SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH, US |
Web Views: | 108 |
Downloads: | 6 |
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