AGM-158C LRASM Loading for Ex Valiant Shield 2026
U.S. Airmen from the 393rd Bomber Generation Squadron prepare to load an AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Cruise missile (LRASM) onto the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, June 22, 2026. As part of Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, the B-2 conducted a live-fire strike of a maritime vessel in the Pacific utilizing the AGM-158C LRASM, demonstrating the ability to conduct operations against enemy naval forces and maintain the decisive edge over regional adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryce Moore)
PHOTO BY:
Senior Airman Bryce Moore
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NIKON Z6_3
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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
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35/10
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1/250
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125
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