Three Weeks at Elmendorf AFB Alaska.... (Many Pics)
So the Air Force decided to send me on pretty much an "all expense paid vacation" to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage Alaska for just about 3 weeks this summer. The base is right in Anchorage, and is home to 3rd Air Base Wing, the 12th and 19th Fighter Squadrons (F15C/D's) the 90th Fighter Squadron (F15E's) the 517th Airlift Squadron (C130H's & C12B's).
Anyway, I got to do some cool stuff, spend some good time on the flightline and fly around a little bit. Here are some pics from the trip!
We flew Alaska Air on the way up there, with a stop in Seattle... Got to see a lot of cool planes, but unfortunately the lighting wasn't the best for good pics.
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DIA
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Ticket Counter at DIA
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Our Plane (Alaska 739)
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Northwest Planes at DIA with Tower in the background
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Express Net Airlines (Cargo) at SEA
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Landing in Anchorage
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Blackhawk Helos
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3 Ship F15 Flight Awaiting Takeoff
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An F15 in the early morning on the stand
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Looking down a F15
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F15 taxiing by
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C130 on the stand
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C130 on the Stand
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C130 Cockpit in Flight
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C130 Formation Flying through the rain
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Looking straight down the edge of a C130 after a drop
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Looking out the back of the C130
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C130's in formation
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C130 dropping stuff out the back
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C130 dropping stuff out the back 2
And...
A non-aviation photo:
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Glacier in Alaska
Anyway, I have some more commercial pics from the ride home which I'll post when I upload them to the comp. Hope you enjoy these! Hit me up with any questions or anything!