Field FootageOct 17, 2026Undisclosed base, U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

Footage

F-16 and F-35A jets take off at night in the CENTCOM area

Frame at 3 s: jet climbing with afterburner glow against the night sky. — U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Holly Leonard (DVIDS 1026201) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work); rehost OK

U.S. Air Force video distributed by DVIDS. The Air Force says it shows F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II aircraft conducting night takeoffs at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on Oct. 8, 2026 (DVIDS lists the date taken as Oct. 7). The base location is not disclosed.

What: F-16 and F-35A jets take off at night in the CENTCOM area
Where: Undisclosed base, U.S. Central Command area of responsibility
When: Oct 8, 2026
Who: U.S. Air Force / U.S. Central Command
Status: Official release
Warning: Content warning: None. Graphic level: none.

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U.S. Air Force / U.S. Central Command · F-16 and F-35A jets take off at night in the CENTCOM area

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Captured 8 October 2026. Time captured: not stated. Releasing authority: U.S. Air Force / U.S. Central Command. Location: Undisclosed base, U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

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Credit: U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Holly Leonard (DVIDS 1026201). License: Public domain (U.S. federal government work); rehost OK.