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A close-up of an airman putting in earpieces while sitting in an open cockpit against a blue sky.

Tuning Out the Noise

Air Force Col. Joshua Arki conducts preflight checks on an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Ramstein Flag at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 10, 2026. The exercise is designed to demonstrate NATO's commitment to countering modern threats in highly contested environments.

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