Aggressors strike back at Northern Edge 2009
An F-16 Aggressor passes over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during NORTHERN EDGE 2009, June 25. NE09 participants will practice tactics, techniques, and procedures associated with defensive counter-air, close air support, and personnel-recovery missions. The F-16 is assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska.U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis out for a training mission during exercise Maple Flag 42
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 175th Fighter Squadron, Sioux Falls, S.D. Air National Guard, taxis out for a training mission during exercise Maple Flag 42 at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Canada, June 4, 2009. Maple Flag is a Canadian-sponsored and Air Combat Command supported exercise, that provides aircrews simulated air and ground combat training to coalition forces in a NATO environment.U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.
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An F-16 Aggressor during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-2
An F-16 Aggressor disconnects from a KC-10 Extender after being refueled during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-2 April 22, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex provides 67,000 square miles of airspace, one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing more than 400 different types of targets and more than 30 threat simulators, both manned and unmanned. The F-16 is assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron.U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder
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Thunder over NASCAR
LAS VEGAS -- The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly over the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the Shelby 427 NASCAR Nextel Cup race March 1. Located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., the Thunderbirds will begin their 2009 air demonstration season March 21 and perform 73 shows in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Far East.U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.
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4 Thunderbird F-16s fly together in formation behind an F-22 Raptor
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - Four U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 performance aircraft fly together in formation in the skies behind the latest Air Force fighter aircraft the F-22A Raptor for more than 6,000 spectators during the Eielson Air Force Base Alaska "Soaring into Soltice" Thunderbirds show on June 24. The "Soaring into Soltice" airshow provided an opportunity for the local community to visit and get an up close view and demostration of the capabilities of the Air Force's aircraft. The F-22A Raptor is from the 90th Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Eric T. Sheler
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The USAF Thunderbirds flight demonstration team taxi onto the flightline
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team taxi onto the flightline during the 2008 "Soaring into Solstice" Thunderbirds Show at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 24. The Thunderbirds are assigned to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nev.U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder
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Four of the six Air Force Thunderbird F-16 aircraft fly together
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - Four of the six Air Force Thunderbird F-16 performance aircraft fly together in a tight formation for the 6,000 + spectators during the Eielson Air Force Base Alaska, "Soaring into Soltice" Thunderbirds show on June 24th. The "Soaring into Soltice" airshow provided an opportunity for the local community to visit and get an up close view and demostration of the capabilities of the Air Force's aircraft.U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Eric T. Sheler
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F-16's at Max Thunder exercise
A line of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 80th Fighter Squadron taxi down the flightline June 19 during Exercise Max Thunder at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. Training side-by-side is part of day-to-day operations for Korean and U.S. forces at Kunsan AB. The bi-lateral training received during the exercise will improve interoperability.U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Araceli Alarcon
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A F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from the runway with full after burner
A F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from the runway with full after burner at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder
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Several F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the flight line
Several F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the flight line in a single file line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder
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