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
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
An F/A-18D Hornet from VMFA(AW)-225. This aircraft is equipped with ATARS for tactical reconnaissance.
Interestingly enough, the Pakistani's participated with F-16B's instead of A models. I didn't complain, however.
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
The Singaporean F-16DJ's a just awesome looking birds, and are based in Arizona for training purposes.
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.
Of course it isn't Nellis without a little bit of Aggressor Action
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
So much of shooting recoveries is luck-what angle are you gonna get? This guy dd me some favors for sure
As did this guy
Perhaps not Flag related, but he's a Nellis local
This guy came in with a mechanical issue that night, thankfully pushing his arrival up to before sunset
The Eagles definitely were everywhere to say the least
These Saudi Strike Eagles are much better looking than their American counterparts
Even the Eagle's cut in pretty tight some times
The Scorpions brought their new EA-18G Growlers. These same jets and this same squadron would soon be engaged in combat over Libya
The end result of an Overhead break, a great topside view when turning final
The Moondogs of VMAQ-3 also played, with their EA-6B Prowlers
Some of the Stratotanker drivers liked to show off on departure with some great turns
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...
Hope you enjoyed. If posting military aviation photos is frowned upon, I am sorry and can take it down.
Nick
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