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    169th Fighter Wing takes flight during Relámpago de los Andes [Image 4 of 8]

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    169th Fighter Wing takes flight during Relámpago de los Andes

    PALANQUERO AIR BASE, COLOMBIA

    07.28.2025

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Roberto Di Giovine 

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    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shaun Hoeltje, an F-16 pilot assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, prepares for takeoff during Relámpago de los Andes, a multinational exercise held at Palanquero Air Base, Colombia, July 29, 2025. Relámpago de los Andes is a Colombian-led, combined exercise that focuses on building our strong partnership with Colombia while emphasizing joint force interoperability. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Roby Di Giovine)

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    Date Taken: 07.28.2025
    Date Posted: 07.31.2025 11:34
    Photo ID: 9228664
    VIRIN: 250729-A-II459-1504
    Resolution: 6453x4302
    Size: 9.47 MB
    Location: PALANQUERO AIR BASE, CO

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