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Photo By: Capt Raelyn Luchsinger
Sep 2, 2026
- - North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, intercepts a Top Aces Learjet acting as a simulated long-range aviation (LRA) bomber during Exercise AMALGAM DART 26 on Aug. 25, 2026. Exercise AMALGAM DART 26 demonstrates NORAD' and U.S. Northern Command's readiness to defend North America against modern air domain threats, strengthens integrated deterrence through resilient binational operations, and reinforces the enduring United States–Canada defense partnership. (Photo taken by Benjamin Cable, Flight Safety Officer and Learjet Captain)
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