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Arctic Interceptor
Returning from a training flight, this Viper Driver makes a low pass down the runway.
The only Fighter Interceptor Squadron in the US Air Force, the Blue Foxes of the 18th FIS fly from Eielson AFB and patrol the Alaskan airspace. During Red Flag and Large Force Exercises, they still conduct Aggressor support missions.
Phantom Phriday
One of the highlights of my career!
Escorting 3 German F-4Fs to the UAE for their last overseas exercise. Taken in less than stellar conditions over the Saudi desert..
Mixed Mirages
Flying over Afghanistan, in between cloud layers. The drogue on this loaner Hi ANG tanker, wasn't very good.
Legacy Lives
Just a couple of the D-model Hornets, returning from the live fire range on Friday morning.
VMFA-323 is a combined operational and training squadron, for the USMC's remaining Hornet fleet.
A HAF F-16D Blk52+ belonging to 340M "Fox" banking hard left to follow a steep valley offering a unique opportunity to shoot this bird topside.
Honing the Art
An F-15C Eagle from the 433rd Weapons Squadron drops away from our tanker, during a Red Flag sortie over the Nellis Range. The "Satan's Angels" (433rd WPS) are the Weapons Instructor Course for the F-15C and F-22A. However, the Eagles were dropped from the syllabus back in 2021 as the retirement of the jets began.
Fired Up
The crew of this Columbus AFB, Mississippi based T-38C Talon, performs their preflight checks, prior to a night flight.
Up and Away
On a post maintenance, Functional Check Flight (FCF), this Raptor driver puts on a little show.
What a magnificent jet!
Operated by the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight (SwAFHF) at F 7 Såtenäs
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Fin numbers: F 13 Bråvalla: 56, F 12 Kalmar: 56, F 10 Ängelholm: 50 and 56, SwAFHF F 10: 56.
Delivered straight from the Ft Worth factory, 1045 supported the various test and upgrade programs for the Block50/52 fleet. Its been since returned to Greece as an active part of their Air Force.
Black Red Air
A new scheme for me to catch, this striking E-model Super Hornet taxis out of Cecil Field after a hot pit fuel stop.
French Air Force (Armée de l'Air Française)
Dassault Rafale C
Reg.: 104/113-HH
@ Germany, Berlin-Schönefeld (EDDB/SXF)
(ILA Berlin Air Show 2014)
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