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    Northern Lightning 2016 [Image 7 of 12]

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    Two military jet aircraft are photographed from below against a partly cloudy blue sky. The left aircraft appears to be an F-35 Lightning II (fifth-generation stealth fighter), while the right aircraft appears to be an F/A-18 Super Hornet (fourth-generation multirole fighter). Both aircraft are in flight, viewed from a low angle showing their undersides.

    UNITED STATES

    08.23.2016

    Photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer 

    33rd Fighter Wing

    An F-35A and an FA-18 Super Hornet fly in formation over Volk Field Wis. during Northern Lightning, Aug. 23, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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    Date Taken: 08.23.2016
    Date Posted: 09.01.2016 17:20
    Photo ID: 2831474
    VIRIN: 160823-F-VB174-547
    Resolution: 4726x3155
    Size: 2.46 MB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 133
    Downloads: 51

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    A large group of U.S. Air Force personnel in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage are boarding a C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft. The aircraft is marked with tail number 0047, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing and 315th Airlift Wing, and bears the name 'The Spirit of Middle Georgia.' The scene appears to be a troop deployment or movement operation on a flight line.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet (or EA-18G Growler) with modex number 104 is captured during takeoff or landing on a runway. The twin-seat aircraft is in a low-altitude position with landing gear fully extended and appears to be moving at high speed, evidenced by the motion blur in the background. The aircraft is painted in standard gray naval aviation livery and carries external stores under its wings.
    Multiple military jet aircraft are taxiing in formation on a runway at what appears to be a military airfield. The aircraft are arranged in a line across the taxiway, suggesting a coordinated departure or elephant walk exercise. The setting is a flat, grass-bordered airfield with dense tree lines in the background.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet (bureau number 542 visible on nose) is captured touching down or taking off on a runway, with tire smoke visible from the main landing gear making contact with the pavement. The aircraft is fully loaded with external stores including missiles, drop tanks, and targeting pods. The setting appears to be a land-based airfield surrounded by trees under clear summer conditions.
    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-22 Raptor or F-35, is captured in a steep banking maneuver against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is producing visible wingtip and wing-root vapor contrails, indicating high-G maneuvering at speed. The image appears to have been taken at an airshow or during a demonstration flight.
    An F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet is captured at the moment of touchdown on a runway, with smoke visible from the main landing gear tires making contact with the pavement. The aircraft bears tail code 'EG' and serial number '5003', indicating assignment to Eglin Air Force Base. A pilot is visible in the cockpit and the aircraft's low-observable stealth design features are clearly evident.
    Two military jet aircraft are photographed from below against a partly cloudy blue sky. The left aircraft appears to be an F-35 Lightning II (fifth-generation stealth fighter), while the right aircraft appears to be an F/A-18 Super Hornet (fourth-generation multirole fighter). Both aircraft are in flight, viewed from a low angle showing their undersides.
    Three military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Air Force airmen, are working on munitions assembly or inspection on a flight line. Two are in camouflage uniforms actively working with tools on what appears to be a guided bomb or missile component, while a third in a tan t-shirt observes and takes notes. Multiple F-35 Lightning II fighter jets are visible parked on the tarmac in the background.
    A military fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35 Lightning II, is parked on an airfield tarmac undergoing pre-flight or post-flight maintenance inspection. Two ground crew personnel are visible — one standing on top of the aircraft's fuselage and another standing beside the right wing. The aircraft has multiple red safety/remove-before-flight tags attached to various access panels and components.
    A dramatic silhouette photograph taken on an airfield tarmac showing a military jet fighter, identifiable by its distinctive stealth design characteristics consistent with an F-35 Lightning II. A single person is walking atop the fuselage of the aircraft, likely performing a pre-flight inspection or maintenance check. The image is backlit against a partly cloudy blue sky, creating a high-contrast silhouette composition.
    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, identified as an F-35 Lightning II with tail number 503, is undergoing ground maintenance on a military airfield tarmac. Three ground crew technicians are working on the aircraft, with support equipment including a tow vehicle labeled 'MJ01' and a ground support cart nearby. In the background, three helicopters are visible flying in formation under a partly cloudy sky.
    Military ground crew personnel are handling a munition on a MJ-1B/C weapons loader cart on an airfield tarmac. Two F-35 Lightning II fighter jets are visible in the background, one bearing tail number 5013. The scene appears to be a weapons loading or demonstration exercise at a military air base.

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