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f-15 in Grenada
10 f-15 fighter jets have been in Grenada for the past 5 days as part of the preparations for President Obama's visit to Trinidad for the Summit of the Americas.
These aircraft are from the Eglin AFB in Florida, and part of the 33rd Fighter Wing there. They were apparently one of the units engaged in Urgent Fury back in ’83, when the USAF came to Grenada to restore the peace after Coard's faction of the revolutionary government murdered Maurice Bishop and his cabinet.
Some of these aircraft (or parts of them) are over 30 years old, and may in fact be the same ones that were involved in that operation.
This pilot was cool enough to roll over for me to get this shot. He kept flying straight, and I'm pretty sure he just did this for those of us standing out in the sun shooting pictures. Thanks Capt!!!!!
58th Fighter Squadron Gorillas
None of my images may be copied by any means for any purpose without my express permission.
f-15 in Grenada
10 f-15 fighter jets have been in Grenada for the past 5 days as part of the preparations for President Obama's visit to Trinidad for the Summit of the Americas.
These aircraft are from the Eglin AFB in Florida, and part of the 33rd Fighter Wing there. They were apparently one of the units engaged in Urgent Fury back in ’83, when the USAF came to Grenada to restore the peace after Coard's faction of the revolutionary government murdered Maurice Bishop and his cabinet.
Some of these aircraft (or parts of them) are over 30 years old, and may in fact be the same ones that were involved in that operation.
This pilot was cool enough to roll over for me to get this shot. He kept flying straight, and I'm pretty sure he just did this for those of us standing out in the sun shooting pictures. Thanks Capt!!!!!
58th Fighter Squadron Gorillas
None of my images may be copied by any means for any purpose without my express permission.