Time to dust off some old files from the archives ladies and gentlemen.
I am in the process of hopefully building to the launch of a site to display my work, and have begun re-editing the highlights from various outings that occurred before I got newer editing software, and just plain got better at post processing. As there seems to be little Military Aviation posted here, I figured I may as well share :wink:
Red Flag 10-4 took place July of 2010, and included aircraft from the USAF, USMC, ANg, AFRC, Singaporean, Saudi, and Pakistani Air forces
It was hot out there, but fun.
An MC-130 of the California ANG landing after the afternoon sortie
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An F/A-18D Hornet from VMFA(AW)-225. This aircraft is equipped with ATARS for tactical reconnaissance.
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Interestingly enough, the Pakistani's participated with F-16B's instead of A models. I didn't complain, however.
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Not a "great" photo by any means, but included for the sake of showing all the participants. A Singaporean CH-47. Sadly, this was all the closer they ever came
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The Singaporean F-16DJ's a just awesome looking birds, and are based in Arizona for training purposes.
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I'm not sure there could be a more photogenic 4-holer than the KC-135 (hey did some gorgeous pattern work for us too) This guy is heading in for the overhead break.
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Of course it isn't Nellis without a little bit of Aggressor Action
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I didn't realize I had caught the moon until almost 6 or 7 months after I took this photo. Always nice to find a gem
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So much of shooting recoveries is luck-what angle are you gonna get? This guy dd me some favors for sure
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As did this guy
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Perhaps not Flag related, but he's a Nellis local
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This guy came in with a mechanical issue that night, thankfully pushing his arrival up to before sunset
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The Eagles definitely were everywhere to say the least
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These Saudi Strike Eagles are much better looking than their American counterparts
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Even the Eagle's cut in pretty tight some times
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The Scorpions brought their new EA-18G Growlers. These same jets and this same squadron would soon be engaged in combat over Libya
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The end result of an Overhead break, a great topside view when turning final
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The Moondogs of VMAQ-3 also played, with their EA-6B Prowlers
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Some of the Stratotanker drivers liked to show off on departure with some great turns
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And in my opinion, the most unfair "player" in the exercise. The unpainted jet had just been delivered to the 65th Aggressor Squadron by the Oregon ANG, who's F-15s were also participating. I wonder if the Aggressors scored some kills by subterfuge...
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Hope you enjoyed. If posting military aviation photos is frowned upon, I am sorry and can take it down.
Nick
