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    Australian Air Force F-18 pilot is given the chance to experience flight in 132FW F-16. [Image 5 of 13]

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    A smiling male pilot in a green flight suit is seated in the open cockpit of a military jet aircraft. The cockpit canopy is open and the pilot appears relaxed and posed for the photograph. The aircraft is gray and features visible cockpit instrumentation and ejection seat components.

    NS, AUSTRALIA

    02.24.2011

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Linda Burger 

    Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard

    Flying Officer Paul Anderton, F-18 pilot from the Williamtown Royal Australian Air Force Base, Australia, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 D aircraft and prepares to launch during Dissimilar Air Combat Training mission, “Sentry Down Under,” on Feb. 24, 2011; Flying Officer Anderton will be riding in the back seat while F-16 pilot, Lt. Col. Michael Kato, 132nd Fighter Wing, Des Moines, Iowa, flies the aircraft. The 132FW is currently deployed in Australia, working with the RAAF.

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    Date Taken: 02.24.2011
    Date Posted: 02.25.2011 01:36
    Photo ID: 370917
    VIRIN: 110224-F-3881K-022
    Resolution: 1800x1200
    Size: 367.46 KB
    Location: NS, AU
    Web Views: 388
    Downloads: 5

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    Two military personnel in gray/olive flight suits are handling a large missile or bomb on a wheeled transport dolly on a tarmac or airfield apron. The ordnance has visible 'LIFT HERE' markings stenciled on its body. In the background, additional wrapped munitions or equipment are staged on transport trailers near military storage containers.
    Two military technicians in gray flight suits are working on an external fuel tank or pod on an airfield tarmac. The large cylindrical gray component has 'LIFT HERE' markings visible and its nose cone has been removed and placed on a wooden pallet nearby. The scene appears to be routine maintenance or assembly work at a military air base.
    Two military technicians in gray flight suits are working on a large gray cylindrical aircraft component, likely an external fuel tank or pod, laid horizontally on a wooden pallet on a tarmac. One technician stands wearing headphones while holding a cable, and the other is lying prone performing close-up work on the component. A safety warning sign and orange traffic cone are placed in the foreground indicating a restricted work zone.
    Two military personnel are interacting at the cockpit of a military jet aircraft. One individual is seated inside the cockpit while another, wearing a flight suit with harness and a squadron patch, leans over from outside to assist or communicate. A 'DANGER EJECTION SEAT' warning label is clearly visible on the aircraft's fuselage near the access ladder.
    A smiling male pilot in a green flight suit is seated in the open cockpit of a military jet aircraft. The cockpit canopy is open and the pilot appears relaxed and posed for the photograph. The aircraft is gray and features visible cockpit instrumentation and ejection seat components.
    A U.S. Air Force maintainer in Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) is performing maintenance work on the underside of a military jet aircraft, identified by the 'Des Moines' nose art text. The technician is working near the main landing gear bay area, using a hand tool while wearing hearing protection. The aircraft appears to be an F-16 Fighting Falcon based on visible structural features.
    Two U.S. Air Force maintenance personnel are performing ground servicing on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft on a flight line. The aircraft bears tail markings 'IA AF 87 230', indicating it belongs to the Iowa Air National Guard. One technician is working underneath the fuselage while another crouches nearby wearing a headset, likely conducting pre-flight or maintenance checks.
    A U.S. Air Force airman in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) is marshaling an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet on a flight line apron. The aircraft has a pilot in the cockpit and bears the name 'MSGT MATTHEW HAND' on the canopy rail. A hardened aircraft shelter (HAS) with a corrugated metal blast wall is visible in the background.
    A military working dog handler wearing Australian Defence Force 'SP' (Security Police) camouflage uniform is conducting a K9 demonstration or briefing with a Belgian Malinois on leash. He is addressing a group of approximately 10 personnel in US Air Force uniforms who are observing attentively. The setting appears to be an outdoor training area with a corrugated metal barrier in the background.
    A military working dog demonstration is taking place on a grassy field, with a handler in camouflage uniform restraining a dog on a leash as it lunges toward a padded decoy wearing protective gear including a helmet and bite sleeve. A large group of military personnel in various uniforms observe the exercise from the sideline. The setting appears to be a military base with a brick building and fenced perimeter visible in the background.
    A military working dog handler in Australian Army camouflage uniform directs a dog during a bite/apprehension training exercise. The dog is actively biting or lunging at a decoy wearing full protective bite suit equipment including a helmet and padded sleeve. Several observers and military personnel are visible in the background near a building.
    A military or security police handler in Australian AUSCAM camouflage uniform with 'SP' (Security Police) patch is overseeing a working dog during a bite/apprehension training exercise. A Belgian Malinois is biting and restraining a person on the ground who is wearing protective bite training gear. The scene takes place on a grass field, likely at a military base or training facility.
    Two military personnel are shaking hands on a grassy field at what appears to be a military base or airfield. The individual on the right is wearing Australian Defence Force camouflage uniform with a bite suit (padded protection trousers) and is handling a Belgian Malinois military working dog. A third uniformed person with another dog is visible in the background.

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