alaskan f-16s

Alaskan F-16’sAlaskan F-16’s

• These twenty photos were sent by Wade Ramsey on 10 November 2008.

• There was little information accompanying the photos. I have added captions which may be of interest.

• Donald A. Brewer 11 November 2008

Montgomery, AL

F-16 with flaps set for takeoff on an autumn day in Alaska.F-16 with flaps set for takeoff on an autumn day in Alaska.

The AK tail markings indicate 354The AK tail markings indicate 354thth Fighter Wing, Eielson AFB, AK Fighter Wing, Eielson AFB, AK.

Your afterburner is showing!Your afterburner is showing!

The Oct 2008 Air Force Magazine has an article on the huge Alaskan Range ComplexThe Oct 2008 Air Force Magazine has an article on the huge Alaskan Range Complex ..

The F-16’s are painted as Aggressor aircraft, 18The F-16’s are painted as Aggressor aircraft, 18 thth Aggressor Squadron, 35 Aggressor Squadron, 35thth Wing Wing

These aircraft are painted for ease of recognition during exercisesThese aircraft are painted for ease of recognition during exercises

They are aggressors in Code Thunder, Cobra Gold, Northern Edge and Red Flag Alaska.They are aggressors in Code Thunder, Cobra Gold, Northern Edge and Red Flag Alaska.

Eielson AFB is now equipped to handle some 1200 aircraft during exercisesEielson AFB is now equipped to handle some 1200 aircraft during exercises.

Mount McKinley provides a wonderful backdrop.

I’m guessing self portrait in the rear seat of the F-16DI’m guessing self portrait in the rear seat of the F-16D

Hostile terrain from which to walkHostile terrain from which to walk

He is getting paid to do this, with Mount McKinley in the backgroundHe is getting paid to do this, with Mount McKinley in the background

Beautiful Echelon.Beautiful Echelon.

Closer to Mount McKinleyCloser to Mount McKinley

The KC-135 tanker also bears AK markings.The KC-135 tanker also bears AK markings.

Leader lagging a bit; 2, 3 and 4 perfectLeader lagging a bit; 2, 3 and 4 perfect

The 18The 18thth Aggressor Squadron is scheduled to increase to 24 aircraft Aggressor Squadron is scheduled to increase to 24 aircraft.

Exercises here may include aircraft from allied air forces.Exercises here may include aircraft from allied air forces.

F-16D two place version, for trainingF-16D two place version, for training

Control stick in on the right console in the F-16Control stick in on the right console in the F-16

If you detect errors, please advise.If you detect errors, please advise.

The EndThe End