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    180th Fighter Wing Participates in Load Diffuser 17 [Image 16 of 16]

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    A military pilot in flight gear conducts a pre-flight walk-around inspection of a fighter aircraft, likely an F-16, on a flight line. He is examining air-to-air missiles mounted under the wing, with red safety streamers still attached indicating the weapons are safed. Several other military personnel in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) are visible in the background on the tarmac.

    KESCKEMET AIR BASE, HUNGARY

    05.26.2017

    Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker 

    180th Fighter Wing Ohio National Guard

    Lt. Col. Gregory Barasch, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, conducts a preflight inspection prior to a morning sortie, May 25, 2017, at Kecskemet Air Base in Hungary. Approximately 150 Airmen and eight F-16 fighter jets from the 180FW traveled to the air base to participate in Load Diffuser 17, a two-week Hungarian-led multinational exercise focused on enhancing interoperability capabilities and skills among NATO allied and European partner air forces by conducting joint operations and air defenses to maintain joint readiness, while also bolstering relationships within the U.S. Air National Guard’s State Partnership Program initiatives. Ohio became state partners with Hungary in 1993. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker.

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    Date Taken: 05.26.2017
    Date Posted: 05.26.2017 11:20
    Photo ID: 3424509
    VIRIN: 170526-Z-ZJ624-0498
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 10.01 MB
    Location: KESCKEMET AIR BASE, HU
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    Downloads: 19

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    A military pilot in flight gear conducts a pre-flight walk-around inspection of a fighter aircraft, likely an F-16, on a flight line. He is examining air-to-air missiles mounted under the wing, with red safety streamers still attached indicating the weapons are safed. Several other military personnel in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) are visible in the background on the tarmac.

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