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TSgt. Michael Brizuela, a crew chief with the 162nd FW, prepares to launch F-16C block 30 #85-1448 from the 175th FS at Balad AB on July 23rd, 2010. The jet is flown by Capt. Eric Cleveringa, a fighter pilot with the 114th FW. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]
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SrA. Jesse Benson, a crew chief with the 169th AMXS, McEntire JNGB, prepares to launch F-16C block 52 #93-0535 from the 157th FS at Balad AB on July 23rd, 2010. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]
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TSgt. Danny Cross, a crew chief with the 169th AMXS out of McEntire JNGB, monitors a high-powered engine run on F-16C block 30 #86-0225 from the 175th FS on July 19th, 2010 at Balad AB. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]
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Garth Chitty pushes a toolbox to work on an F-16A block 15 #83-1110 on July 30th, 2010 at Davis-Monthan AFB. F-16s are being converted into usable manned or drone targets allowing Airmen to train and test new weapons platforms. Mr. Chitty is an aircraft mechanic for the 309th AMARG. [USAF photo by SSgt. Desiree N. Palacios]
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David Peterson installs access panels on F-16A block 15 #83-1110 on July 30th, 2010 at Davis-Monthan AFB. F-16s are being converted into usable manned or drone targets allowing Airmen to train and test new weapons platforms. Mr. Peterson is an aircraft mechanic with the 309th AMARG. [USAF photo by SSgt. Desiree N. Palacios]
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From left, A1C. Michael Kilburn and SrA. Mark Lester, 31st MXS Avionics Intermediate Section journeymen, perform communication tests on an ultra high frequency radio on August 6th, 2010. The Avionics Intermediate Sections is responsible for the maintenance on all avionic components of Aviano's F-16 Fighting Falcons. [USAF photo by SrA. Tabitha M. Lee]
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Capt. Jeff Schneider, PACAF Demonstration Team pilot, parks F-16C block 50 #92-3894 from the 14th FS at Chitose AB on August 6th, 2010. [USAF photo by SSgt. Samuel Morse]
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Lt. Col. David Youtsey, PACAF Demonstration Team safety observer, talks with JASDF 1st Lt. Tadahiko Tashiro, 201st FS pilot, after landing at Chitose AB on August 6th, 2010. [USAF photo by SSgt. Samuel Morse]
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PAF crew chiefs prepare to launch F-16B block 15 #92620 from 9 sqn on July 26th, 2010. The USAF is hosting approximately 100 PAF pilots and support personnel from Mushaf AB in Pakistan to fly and train in Red Flag 10-4 and Green Flag 10-9 exercises at Nellis AFB. [USAF photo by Lawrence Crespo]
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Col. Harry M. 'Mike' Roberts, Lt. Col John Thompson, Col. Craig Wallace, Lt. Col Nathan Thomas pose in front of F-16C block 30 #86-0364 from the 162nd FS after their final flight at Sprinfield ANGB on July 30th, 2010. The four pilots took their final flights before the planes leave the base. [USAF photo by TSgt. Seth Skidmore]
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Pilots from the 178th FW gather in front of F-16C block 30 #86-0364 from the 162nd FS on July 30th, 2010 in Springfield, Ohio. It is the last time these pilots would fly together here at Springfield. [USAF photo by SrA. Anthony T. Graham]
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Lt. Col Nathan Thomas and Lt. Col John Thompson discuss preparations for the final flights at Springfield ANGB on July 30th, 2010. Colonel Thomas and Thompson were taking their final flights in F-16s before the planes were moved to a new base.[USAF photo by TSgt. Seth Skidmore]
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Capt. Ryan Thulin (right), 555th FS pilot, covers a few safety precautions with SSgt. Jared Moffitt, 31st AMXS weapons load crew member, before flying together on a familiarization flight in an F-16 on August 6th, 2010 at Kallax AB, Sweden. The 555th FS spent two weeks working with the Swedish air force at Norrbotten Wing conducting air-to-air and air-to-ground training missions. [USAF photo by TSgt. Lindsey Maurice]
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Col. Jackson Fox, 52nd OG commander presents the 480th FS guidon to Lt. Col. Andrew Wolcott, 480th FS commander, as he assumes command on August 13th, 2010. The 480th is Spangdahlem’s newest F-16 squadron and took on the motto 'From Escardrille to Warhawks' to signify its geographical ties to the Lafayette Escadrille in France. [USAF photo by SSgt. Logan Tuttle]
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SrA William Parker, 52nd EMS aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, applies a stencil on the 480th FS's F-16 flag ship on August 5th, 2010. The aircraft’s tail flash was painted in preparation for the reactivation of the 480th FS on August 13th. [USAF photo by SSgt. Benjamin Wilson]
