A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard painted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the unit flies with a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard over Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, May 8, 2023. The "REDEYES" of the 120th FS began service on June 27th, 1923, flying the Curtiss JNSE "Jennie,” and became the first Air National Guard unit to obtain Federal recognition while flying P-51 Mustangs in 1946, thus the motto "FIRST IN THE AIR GUARD." (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)
Date Taken: | 05.08.2023 |
Date Posted: | 05.11.2023 08:10 |
Photo ID: | 7789659 |
VIRIN: | 230508-F-QP712-0967 |
Resolution: | 4565x3037 |
Size: | 9.71 MB |
Location: | DENVER, COLORADO, US |
Web Views: | 389 |
Downloads: | 32 |
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