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    Eager Tiger teams scramble to take off [Image 15 of 15]

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    Two military fighter jets are taxiing on a runway at what appears to be a desert airbase. The foreground aircraft is an F-16 Fighting Falcon bearing tail code 'WW' and serial number 891, while a second aircraft, likely an F/A-18 Hornet, is visible in the background. The arid, flat terrain and hazy sky suggest a desert environment.

    JORDAN

    05.12.2014

    Photo by Tyler A Mclain 

    U.S. Central Command Public Affairs           

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 13th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, and an F-18 Hornet from the U.S. Marine Corps, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, await takeoff clearance during Exercise Eager Tiger May 12, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. The pilots and aircrews had just participated in a scramble competition to see which service could prepare for takeoff the fastest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler McLain/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.12.2014
    Date Posted: 05.13.2014 11:08
    Photo ID: 1334250
    VIRIN: 140512-F-XO702-298
    Resolution: 4212x2394
    Size: 2.59 MB
    Location: JO
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    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft with the canopy open. The pilot is wearing full flight gear including a helmet, oxygen mask, flight suit, and gloves, and appears to be adjusting or securing his oxygen mask. A squadron patch on his flight suit displays the F-16 Fighting Falcon insignia with what appears to be UAE (United Arab Emirates) colors.
    A military flight line showing multiple jet fighter aircraft parked on a tarmac apron. Personnel in various uniforms are walking between the aircraft, and at least one pilot is visible in a cockpit. The aircraft include what appears to be an F-16 in the foreground and multiple F/A-18 Hornets bearing VMFA-314 markings behind it.
    Military personnel are running across a tarmac or airfield in what appears to be a training exercise or scramble drill. The group includes individuals in flight suits and camouflage uniforms, with one person wearing a distinctive red flight helmet. The setting appears to be a desert airbase based on the arid, flat terrain visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet is on a flight line with a pilot seated in the cockpit and a ground crew member inspecting or working on the nose landing gear. The aircraft bears the squadron designation 'VMFA' and is assigned to Lt. Col. B.D. Wild with callsign 'HOG'. The ground crew member, identified by markings as Sgt. B.C. McDowell from Chicago, IL, is wearing desert camouflage utilities and hearing protection.
    A military aviation technician or ordnanceman in olive green flight suit is performing a pre-flight or post-flight inspection on an air-to-air missile mounted under the wing of a military jet aircraft. The individual is wearing a red flight deck helmet with visor and hearing protection, and is holding a red safety pin lanyard. The setting appears to be a flight deck or airfield with other personnel visible in the background.
    A military jet aircraft, likely an F/A-18 Hornet, is shown on what appears to be a flight deck or airfield. The aircraft is assigned to LTCOL B.D. WILD with callsign 'HOG', and the crew chief placard reads SGT B.C. McDOWELL from Chicago, IL. A ground crew member wearing a 'Power Line' helmet is facing the aircraft while the pilot waves from the open cockpit.
    Two military personnel are crouching beneath an aircraft on a flight line, closely inspecting or working on an undercarriage component. One individual is wearing Marine Corps camouflage utilities while the other wears an olive green flight suit, both equipped with communication headsets. In the background, several personnel in Air Force uniforms observe from a distance near parked vehicles.
    A military ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac, with a uniformed soldier in the foreground raising both hands toward a large formation of troops lined up alongside a large military aircraft. A Jordanian flag is visible among the assembled personnel, suggesting this is a joint military event or exercise in Jordan. The scene appears to be a formal greeting, inspection, or ceremonial arrival/departure.
    A military personnel wearing desert digital camouflage uniform is giving hand signals, likely directing aircraft or vehicles on a flight line or airfield. The individual is equipped with a flight deck helmet, protective goggles, and a communications headset with boom microphone. The arid, hazy background suggests a desert environment.
    A close-up portrait of a male pilot wearing a military-style flight helmet with a distinctive snakeskin-patterned top and red trim. The helmet is gray with visible hardware including a labeled connector marked 'P-11' and an oxygen mask assembly. The subject is gazing off to the side with a focused expression.
    A military aircraft maintainer in a red shirt and camouflage pants is working beneath a military jet aircraft on a flight line or tarmac. The individual appears to be placing or removing wheel chocks near the nose or main landing gear of the aircraft. The scene takes place outdoors in daylight at what appears to be a military airfield.
    A ground crew member wearing a red 'Panther Pride - GET SOME! Falcon Air Meet 2014' t-shirt is marshaling an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet on a flight line. The aircraft bears the number '411' and a pilot is visible in the cockpit. Several military personnel are standing in the background observing the operation.
    A single-engine fighter jet, identifiable as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is captured during takeoff or low-altitude flight above a desert airstrip. The aircraft displays a flag marking on its fuselage consistent with the Jordanian flag, suggesting it belongs to the Royal Jordanian Air Force. The surrounding terrain is arid and semi-desert, with sparse scrub vegetation and sandy soil visible in the foreground.
    A military jet aircraft, appearing to be an F/A-18 Hornet, is captured in the moment of takeoff or low-altitude flight above a desert airstrip. The aircraft's landing gear is still deployed and both afterburners appear to be engaged, indicated by the glowing engine nozzles. The surrounding terrain is arid and desert-like, with runway distance markers numbered 5 and 7 visible in the foreground.
    Two military fighter jets are taxiing on a runway at what appears to be a desert airbase. The foreground aircraft is an F-16 Fighting Falcon bearing tail code 'WW' and serial number 891, while a second aircraft, likely an F/A-18 Hornet, is visible in the background. The arid, flat terrain and hazy sky suggest a desert environment.

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