U.S. Air Force Reserve F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 79th Fighter Squadron prepare for flight during exercise Checkered Flag, Tyndall Air Force Base, May 16, 2024. Checkered Flag, hosted by the 325th Fighter Wing, is one of the DoD’s largest air-to-air exercises and is designed to integrate 4th- and 5th-generation airframes to enhance mobility and employment capabilities of aviators and maintainers. The exercise responds to Air Combat Command’s plan to train the Immediate Response Force, a dedicated force for “rapid response” to unforeseen or unplanned operations. (U.S. Air Force video by Master Sgt. Chris Hibben)
Date Taken: | 05.15.2024 |
Date Posted: | 05.21.2024 15:54 |
Photo ID: | 8421302 |
VIRIN: | 240516-F-PS957-1259 |
Resolution: | 5331x3551 |
Size: | 8.43 MB |
Location: | TYNDALL AFB, FLORIDA, US |
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