Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson | 173rd Fighter Wing | 06.05.2018
A Draken International L-159E Honey Badger aircraft flies past a local Klamath County landmark, Mt. Stukel, as it undertakes the very first mission to provide “red air” during training missions for the 173rd Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, Ore., June 5, 2018. This contract is slated to last for two months as the U.S. Air Force evaluates a more permanent integration in the summer of 2019 to......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson | 173rd Fighter Wing | 06.05.2018
Two Draken contract L-156E Honey Badger aircraft taxi in front of the distinctive murals at Kingsley Field, in Klamath Falls, Ore., June 5, 2018. The 173rd Fighter Wing’s day-to-day flying doesn’t involve any other airframes, until now, as this contracted service is integrated into flying operations, simulating adversary aircraft and freeing its F-15 Eagles to carry more student pilots on......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson | 173rd Fighter Wing | 06.05.2018
A Draken International L-159E Honey Badger aircraft heads for the Oregon Test and Training Range to simulate an adversary during training missions for the 173rd Fighter Wing under a contract to test their services for future use, June 5, 2018. The U.S. Air Force is evaluating if a permanent contract will successfully increase student pilot training for the air superiority mission in the F-15......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson | 173rd Fighter Wing | 06.05.2018
A Draken International L-159E Honey Badger aircraft taxis toward its very first mission to provide “red air” during training missions for the 173rd Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, Ore., June 5, 2018. This contract is slated to last for two months as the U.S. Air Force evaluates a more permanent integration in the summer of 2019 to help increase student pilot training for the air superiority......
