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    Red Flag, Alaska 15-3 [Image 5 of 5]

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    An A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft with tail number 651 is captured during a high-speed runway roll, likely during takeoff or landing. The aircraft displays a checkered tail marking with a mustang insignia, indicating unit affiliation. Motion blur on the background trees and foreground grass suggests the image was taken with a panning technique to convey speed.

    EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.10.2015

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson 

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea lifts off from the Eielson Air Force Base Alaska, flightline Aug. 10, 2015, as part of the first simulated combat sortie of Red Flag-Alaska, 15-3. Osan units are is participating in this Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.10.2015
    Date Posted: 08.12.2015 12:29
    Photo ID: 2117117
    VIRIN: 150810-F-LQ965-389
    Resolution: 5920x4056
    Size: 9.53 MB
    Location: EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 55
    Downloads: 14

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    Four F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters are lined up on a wet tarmac, bearing tail markings indicating they are from Duluth (likely the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard). Ground crew personnel are conducting pre-flight or post-flight inspections around the aircraft. The overcast sky and reflective wet runway suggest recent rainfall at what appears to be a northern airbase.
    A two-seat F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet is taxiing on a runway apron in front of a military hangar. Two occupants are visible in the tandem cockpit, both wearing flight helmets and oxygen masks. The aircraft is in standard gray camouflage livery with a 'RESCUE' marking visible on the fuselage.
    An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet aircraft assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing (AK tail code) is captured at the moment of takeoff from a runway, with afterburner fully engaged producing visible orange flame. The aircraft features a distinctive black and white checkered paint scheme and is carrying external stores including what appears to be a centerline fuel tank and air-to-air missiles. The setting appears to be a military airbase in Alaska, consistent with the 'AK' tail designation, surrounded by coniferous forest under overcast skies.
    A twin-engine fighter jet, identified by the number '921' on its fuselage and a red roundel marking consistent with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), is captured during a takeoff roll on a runway. The aircraft appears to be an F-15J Eagle variant, with afterburners visibly ignited at the rear engines. The panning camera technique creates motion blur in the background, emphasizing the aircraft's speed.
    An A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft with tail number 651 is captured during a high-speed runway roll, likely during takeoff or landing. The aircraft displays a checkered tail marking with a mustang insignia, indicating unit affiliation. Motion blur on the background trees and foreground grass suggests the image was taken with a panning technique to convey speed.

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