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    114th Fighter Wing participates in WTI 2-22 [Image 8 of 23]

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    A military aircrew member, likely a boom operator, is positioned in the rear-facing station of what appears to be a KC-135 or similar aerial refueling tanker aircraft. The individual is wearing Bose aviation headphones, red-tinted sunglasses, and a red-and-white striped headband, looking out through the boom operator's window toward another aircraft. A yellow warning placard reading 'THERMAL BOOM OPER' is visible on the right side of the frame.

    UNITED STATES

    04.01.2022

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jordan Hohenstein 

    114th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Cory Corcoran, Boom Operator, 185th Air Refueling Wing, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 114th Fighter Wing while traveling to Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 1, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jordan M. Hohenstein)

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    Date Taken: 04.01.2022
    Date Posted: 04.10.2022 00:40
    Photo ID: 7135416
    VIRIN: 220401-Z-FF222-1079
    Resolution: 2856x1904
    Size: 4.08 MB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 63
    Downloads: 15

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    A specially painted F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter is captured in level flight above a cloud layer against a blue sky. The aircraft features a distinctive blue and white anniversary livery with a cartoon mascot on the tail fin and the number '485' visible. It is carrying external stores including what appears to be a red-marked pod or weapon on the centerline.
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    A military aircrew member, likely a boom operator, is positioned in the rear-facing station of what appears to be a KC-135 or similar aerial refueling tanker aircraft. The individual is wearing Bose aviation headphones, red-tinted sunglasses, and a red-and-white striped headband, looking out through the boom operator's window toward another aircraft. A yellow warning placard reading 'THERMAL BOOM OPER' is visible on the right side of the frame.
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    A close-up aerial photograph of an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter taken from above during an aerial refueling operation. The aircraft is flying over arid, desert-like terrain with agricultural fields visible in the background. A pilot is clearly visible in the cockpit, and the aircraft carries multiple external stores on its hardpoints.
    A person's hand grips a worn black joystick or control stick with a red button on top, situated in what appears to be a cockpit or operator's cab of a vehicle or aircraft. The control stick shows significant wear and aging, with chipped and deteriorated grip material. The surrounding environment includes various instrument panels, gauges, and control panels visible in the background.
    A hand grips a worn, black joystick or control stick with a red button on top, situated within what appears to be a military or vintage aircraft cockpit. The control stick shows significant wear and aging, with a textured grip surface. Surrounding instrumentation panels and gauges are visible in the background.
    A close-up photograph of a hand gripping a worn, black control stick (joystick) inside what appears to be a military aircraft cockpit. The stick features a red trigger button on top and shows significant wear and age. The surrounding cockpit environment includes various instruments, wiring, and panels consistent with a vintage or aging military aircraft.
    An aerial photograph taken from a tanker aircraft showing a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during an in-flight aerial refueling operation. The image is captured from directly above and slightly forward, providing a top-down view of the fighter jet with its pilot visible in the cockpit. Agricultural fields are visible far below, indicating significant altitude.
    An aerial view from above and slightly forward of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet during an aerial refueling operation. A refueling boom is visible extending down toward the aircraft's receptacle on the fuselage spine. A helmeted pilot in full flight gear is clearly visible through the bubble canopy.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft looking down at an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet. The refueling boom is visibly connected to the F-16's receptacle on the aircraft's spine. A helmeted pilot is clearly visible through the bubble canopy cockpit.

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