An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing and a Lockheed Martin F-16A assigned to Top Aces Corporation fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the Goldwater Air National Guard Base, 161st Air Refueling Wing on Jan. 26, 2024 over Tucson, Arizona. Top Aces is a defense company that provides Red Air support for the 56th FW. Red Air is a term used to refer to aircraft acting as aggressors in air-to-air combat training missions. Through the use of Red Air contractors, the Air Force is able to simulate large scale arial combat sorties providing advanced levels of training for its pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)
Date Taken: | 01.26.2024 |
Date Posted: | 02.01.2024 13:56 |
Photo ID: | 8220067 |
VIRIN: | 240126-F-CQ970-1124 |
Resolution: | 4968x3726 |
Size: | 9.6 MB |
Location: | ARIZONA, US |
Web Views: | 106 |
Downloads: | 16 |
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