Posted: 08/18/2025
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepts a Russian Tu-95 bomber over the Bering Sea, July 22, 2025. The intercept occurred after the Tu-95 entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, a monitored airspace where foreign military aircraft are tracked to ensure national security and situational awareness. (U.S. Department of Defense photo)