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    113th Proves Ability Through Muddy Waters [Image 4 of 7]

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    A military airman in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform stands on a flight line apron with arms crossed, wearing aviation headset/hearing protection. In the background, an F-16 Fighting Falcon with 'DC' tail markings (indicating DC Air National Guard) is visible on the taxiway. A second personnel member wearing a vest labeled 'IG INSPECTION TEAM' is visible near a hangar structure on the right.

    MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    09.13.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri 

    113th Wing D.C. Air National Guard

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Brokowski, a crew chief assigned to the 113th Wing, prepares to taxi a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 113th Wing, during Exercise Muddy Waters at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 13, 2026. This combat readiness exercise is designed to ensure the 113th Wing’s capabilities in a rapid deployment of all personnel and cargo to a deployed location with minimal notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri)

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    Date Taken: 09.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.17.2026 13:59
    Photo ID: 9944440
    VIRIN: 260913-F-RJ808-1306
    Resolution: 6192x4128
    Size: 1.19 MB
    Location: MARYLAND, US
    Web Views: 9
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    A military crew chief or ground technician in an olive drab t-shirt and multicam trousers is working on the cockpit of a military jet aircraft, handling a pilot's flight helmet. The aircraft appears to be a single-seat fighter jet, likely an F-16 Fighting Falcon, based on the cockpit configuration and fuselage design. The work appears to be pre-flight or post-flight equipment handling on a flight line.
    A military pilot in full flight gear is climbing a boarding ladder to access an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet aircraft on a flight line apron. The pilot is wearing an olive green flight suit with harness and carrying a flight bag. The setting appears to be a military air base with hangars and trees visible in the background.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a fighter jet, wearing a flight helmet and oxygen mask. The aircraft is positioned on the tarmac in front of a building bearing the sign 'District of Columbia Air National Guard.' A partial serial number '87-0243' is visible on the fuselage.
    A military airman in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform stands on a flight line apron with arms crossed, wearing aviation headset/hearing protection. In the background, an F-16 Fighting Falcon with 'DC' tail markings (indicating DC Air National Guard) is visible on the taxiway. A second personnel member wearing a vest labeled 'IG INSPECTION TEAM' is visible near a hangar structure on the right.
    A military ground crew member wearing a red safety vest and camouflage uniform stands directly in front of a fighter jet, appearing to signal or marshal the aircraft on a tarmac. A second crew member is visible on the right side of the aircraft. The scene takes place on a military airfield with a blast wall or revetment structure visible in the background.
    A military ground crew member wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform and hearing protection walks across a flight line tarmac, adjusting his headset. He is framed beneath the wing and landing gear of a large aircraft in the foreground. Multiple F-16 Fighting Falcon jets are visible in the background on the flight line.
    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet is captured just after takeoff or during a low-altitude pass over a runway. The aircraft bears 'DC' tail markings and the serial number appears to read '877', indicating it belongs to the DC Air National Guard. The setting appears to be a military airfield with green grass, runway markers, and a white-and-red striped distance marker cone visible in the background.

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