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    Pre-flight check [Image 2 of 8]

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    A military pilot in full flight gear is performing a pre-flight or post-flight inspection underneath a fighter jet, likely an F-16 Fighting Falcon, on a tarmac. The aircraft is viewed from a low angle, prominently showing the underside, wing, and landing gear. The setting appears to be a military airbase surrounded by coniferous trees under a hazy sky.

    ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    07.14.2019

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman 

    35th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Impellizzeri, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, conducts a pre-flight inspection before the first performance of the day at the Arctic Lightning Airshow at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 14, 2019. The team attends airshows across the Indo-Pacific region throughout the year with Alaska being the only time the team performs stateside. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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    Date Taken: 07.14.2019
    Date Posted: 04.22.2020 00:21
    Photo ID: 6182767
    VIRIN: 190714-F-MA978-1224
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 9.81 MB
    Location: ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 37
    Downloads: 3

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    Military personnel from the Pacific Air Forces Demonstration Team interact with two young children and a woman at what appears to be an airshow on a tarmac. The team members in black flight suits are handing small items to the children, who are carrying Alaska Airlines branded tote bags. A military jet aircraft and crowd of spectators are visible in the background.
    A military pilot in full flight gear is performing a pre-flight or post-flight inspection underneath a fighter jet, likely an F-16 Fighting Falcon, on a tarmac. The aircraft is viewed from a low angle, prominently showing the underside, wing, and landing gear. The setting appears to be a military airbase surrounded by coniferous trees under a hazy sky.
    Four personnel in black uniforms and one in olive flight suit stand on an airfield tarmac rendering salutes during what appears to be a military air show or ceremony. A U.S. Air Force aircraft is visible in the background along with a large crowd of spectators behind barriers. The personnel wear sunglasses and some have ear protection headsets, suggesting proximity to aircraft operations.
    A man wearing a black flight suit or jacket with military patches is looking downward, possibly reading from notes at a podium. He is wearing dark reflective sunglasses and has short dark hair. Two visible patches on his jacket include a 'Wild Weasel' patch on the sleeve, indicating a U.S. Air Force affiliation.
    A young man wearing a firefighter's turnout gear is looking upward with a broad smile, shielding his eyes with his hand as if scanning the sky or a distant object. He is wearing an earbud in his right ear. The background is blurred, suggesting an outdoor setting near a structure.
    A military fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is captured in a steep climbing maneuver against a pale blue sky. The aircraft is viewed from below and behind, revealing its afterburner glowing orange and vapor condensation forming along the fuselage. The jet appears to be performing an airshow or high-performance demonstration flight.
    Three military aircraft are flying in formation against a partly cloudy blue sky, photographed from a low ground angle. The formation consists of one large tanker/transport aircraft and two smaller fighter jets flying in close proximity. All aircraft appear as dark silhouettes due to backlighting from the bright sky.
    Two U.S. military jet aircraft are flying in close formation against an overcast sky. The foreground aircraft is a dark-colored F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, while the background aircraft is an F-16 Fighting Falcon bearing tail code 'AK 268', indicating assignment to an Alaska-based unit. The image captures a heritage/legacy vs. modern aircraft formation flight, likely during an airshow or demonstration.

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