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    Aircraft landing along highway during Northern Strike 21 [Image 13 of 16]

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    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is landing or taking off on a public highway that has been temporarily closed and converted into an emergency landing strip. Pink/red marker cones are visible along the road edges, and emergency vehicles including a fire truck are staged in the background. Spectators and ground crew are visible on the left shoulder of the road observing the operation.

    ALPENA, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    08.05.2021

    Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Thompson 

    127th Wing   

    An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona lands on a public highway in Alpena, Michigan, August 5, 2021.
    The highway landing is part of Exercise Northern Strike 21-2, an annual multinational, large scale military training event that tests the rapid insertion of an Air Expeditionary Wing into a bare-base environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Scott Thompson)

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    Date Taken: 08.05.2021
    Date Posted: 08.08.2021 14:13
    Photo ID: 6771491
    VIRIN: 210805-Z-GS745-0721
    Resolution: 6245x4163
    Size: 10.52 MB
    Location: ALPENA, MICHIGAN, US
    Web Views: 90
    Downloads: 30

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    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is approaching low over a closed two-lane highway in what appears to be a highway landing exercise. The road has been cleared of civilian traffic and marked with orange cones/barriers, with emergency vehicles including fire trucks staged along the roadside. The surrounding environment is a rural, tree-lined corridor with utility poles and light morning haze.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is landing or taking off on a public highway that has been temporarily closed and converted into a makeshift runway. The road is flanked by green grass, utility poles, and trees, with emergency/support vehicles including fire trucks visible in the background. Pink/red marker cones are placed along the road edges to delineate the landing strip.
    An A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft is performing a landing or takeoff on a public highway, consistent with a forward operating base or contingency landing strip exercise. The aircraft is on the road surface with landing gear deployed, surrounded by trees, utility poles, and what appears to be military personnel observing from the roadside. This type of operation is characteristic of U.S. Air Force highway strip landing exercises, such as those conducted at Camp Grayling, Michigan.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is captured at very low altitude directly above a two-lane highway, either landing or taking off. The aircraft's landing gear is fully extended, suggesting an imminent landing or a very recent takeoff from the road surface. The surrounding environment consists of dense coniferous and deciduous trees lining both sides of the road, under a clear blue sky.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) based on its distinctive twin rear-mounted engines and straight wings, is flying at low altitude directly over a rural two-lane highway. The aircraft is viewed from a rear perspective, flying away from the camera. The scene includes utility poles, tree lines, and a hazy sky suggesting either atmospheric haze or distant smoke.
    A twin-engine turboprop aircraft is captured on final approach at very low altitude over a rural highway, with its landing gear deployed. The scene shows a two-lane road lined with utility poles, trees, and light vehicle traffic including what appears to be a red fire truck or tanker. Atmospheric haze or smoke reduces visibility in the background, suggesting either morning mist or nearby fire activity.
    A twin-turboprop aircraft, consistent with a Bombardier Dash 8 or similar regional aircraft, is on a two-lane public highway surrounded by trees and utility poles. Emergency or support vehicles are visible in the background behind the aircraft. This appears to be an emergency road landing or a staged aviation exercise on a rural road.
    A twin-turboprop military transport aircraft is captured in a low-altitude approach or landing on what appears to be a highway or road strip, surrounded by dense forest. Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are visible on the right side of the road, along with a military vehicle. This appears to be a tactical or exercise scenario involving an austere/highway landing strip operation.
    A military jet aircraft, consistent with an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is captured in motion on what appears to be a road or highway strip, with landing gear deployed. The image exhibits significant motion blur, suggesting the aircraft is moving at high speed during either a landing or takeoff roll. Green trees line the background under a clear blue sky.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is captured flying at very low altitude over a paved road or highway. The aircraft appears to be conducting a low-level flight exercise or simulated highway landing/takeoff operation. The image is taken from a low ground-level perspective, emphasizing the aircraft's proximity to the road surface.
    A military aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is flying at very low altitude over a rural road lined with trees. The photo is taken from a ground-level perspective looking upward, capturing the underside of the aircraft in near-silhouette against a bright sky. Several spectators are visible on the roadside, apparently observing or photographing the low-level flyover.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is approaching low over a closed two-lane highway, appearing to use the road as a makeshift runway or conducting a low-altitude pass. Pink marker cones are placed along the road edges, and emergency/support vehicles are staged in the distance. A small group of observers stands on the left shoulder watching the approach.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is landing or taking off on a public highway that has been temporarily closed and converted into an emergency landing strip. Pink/red marker cones are visible along the road edges, and emergency vehicles including a fire truck are staged in the background. Spectators and ground crew are visible on the left shoulder of the road observing the operation.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is captured in low-altitude flight over a two-lane highway surrounded by dense coniferous and deciduous trees. The aircraft appears to be in a landing or low-pass approach configuration with landing gear deployed. Several observers are visible on the left side of the road watching the aircraft.
    A twin-engine turboprop aircraft is flying at very low altitude over a rural highway lined with coniferous trees. The aircraft appears to be either landing on or taking off from the road, suggesting a possible highway landing strip exercise or emergency scenario. The sky is clear and blue with good visibility conditions.
    A twin-engine turboprop aircraft is flying at very low altitude directly over a rural two-lane road, photographed from a ground-level perspective looking upward. The scene suggests the aircraft is either on final approach to a nearby airstrip or performing a low-altitude pass. The surrounding landscape consists of dense coniferous trees, grassy shoulders, utility poles with power lines, and a clear summer sky.

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