DSM-9/7&9/8/2013-F-16,F-18,and C-130's

[nssd70]

Saturday September 7,2013 was the final training weekend for the 132nd Fighter Wings,as the F-16's are moved to Atlantic City,New Jersey. The last F-16 in Iowa Air Guard was on display for an invitation only event for current and former guard members. Three F-16's in their new paint showed off one last time. Three C-130's,an F-18,and a KC-135 also paid a visit to Des Moines. I didn't get any good shots of the KC-135.

The last F-16 in Iowa colors.

DSM 9/7/2013 by Doug Lambert, on Flickr

Missouri National Guard out of St. Joseph,MO.

DSM 9/7/2013 by Doug Lambert, on Flickr

The 3 F-16's getting ready to takeoff.

DSM 9/7/2013 by Doug Lambert, on Flickr

Wyoming National Guard

DSM 9/7/2013 by Doug Lambert, on Flickr

Wyoming National Guard

DSM 9/7/2013 by Doug Lambert, on Flickr


DSM 9/7/2013 by Doug Lambert, on Flickr


DSM-9/8/2013 by Doug Lambert, on Flickr

Doug

[wunaladreamin]

Sweet stuff Doug!

[nssd70]

Sweet stuff Doug!

Thanks! I don't think that I have seen that many military aircraft come in all at once.

Doug

[Chris S]

Doug, thanks for sharing your shots from DSM and great job panning on the F-16 shot !!
Nice catch getting the F-18E "XO" aircraft from the "Pukin' Dogs" also !!

[NickPeterman]

Sorry to see you guys are losing your Vipers, Doug. Will the unit be getting another flying mission, or will it be RPA from here on out?

[nssd70]

Nick,we are getting Drone operators,and from what I hear,a couple Drones to be used for training. Thanks Chris for the nice comments.

Doug

[lijk604]

Nice set Doug. Sorry to hear the F16s are gone. Headed to NJ now where no one will see them.

[Steven Holzinger]

Sadly it will now be "illegal" to take photos of those F-16s now that they are in Atlantic City... :(

[nssd70]

Sounds like New Jersey pretty much stinks for aviation photography.

Doug