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  • The CALFX is designed to immerse Soldiers and Airmen in realistic training and to prepare them for combat operations.
    The CALFX is designed to immerse Soldiers and Airmen in realistic training and to prepare them for combat operations.
  • The CALFX is designed to immerse Soldiers and Airmen in realistic training and to prepare them for combat operations.
    The CALFX is designed to immerse Soldiers and Airmen in realistic training and to prepare them for combat operations.
  • The CALFX is designed to immerse Soldiers and Airmen in realistic training and to prepare them for combat operations.
    The CALFX is designed to immerse Soldiers and Airmen in realistic training and to prepare them for combat operations.
  • The CALFX is designed to immerse Soldiers and Airmen in realistic training and to prepare them for combat operations.
    The CALFX is designed to immerse Soldiers and Airmen in realistic training and to prepare them for combat operations.
  • The CALFX is designed to immerse Soldiers and Airmen in realistic training and to prepare them for combat operations.
    The CALFX is designed to immerse Soldiers and Airmen in realistic training and to prepare them for combat operations.
  • Patriot 26, an ANG-hosted exercise that took place at Volk Field CRTC, brought together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies.
    Patriot 26, an ANG-hosted exercise that took place at Volk Field CRTC, brought together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies.

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U.S. Airmen from the Tennessee and Virginia National Guard pose for a group photo during Patriot 26 at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Wisconsin, Aug. 28, 2026. Patriot 26, an Air National Guard-hosted exercise that took place at Volk Field CRTC, brought together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Kc Calhoun)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Kc Calhoun
VIRIN: 260828-F-CI526-7025.JPG
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NIKON Z6_3

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

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4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1000

ISO

200

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