美国阿拉斯加
Photo by U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Joshua Strang | 2007-04-18 11:27:41 |
2007年4月18日,阿拉斯加山脉,红旗-阿拉斯加 07-1 联合空战演习中,美国空军第18战斗机中队(18FS)的F-16C"战隼"战斗机空中加油完毕开始脱离,该中队预计替换第355战斗机中队(355th FS)的职能,承担起近距空中支援,前进空中管制,战场空中遮断等任务,届时中队将更名为第18攻击者中队(18th AS),"红旗-阿拉斯加"演习为这种转换提供了有效的预演。(EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-16C, 18th Fighter Squadron "Blue Foxes", Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, pulls away after refueling from KC-10 Extender, call sign "Shaman Five One" during a refueling mission here on 18 April in support of Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. The 18th Fighter Squadron conducts air operations for combat-ready F-16 aircraft, working closely with 355th Fighter Squadron to provide close air support, forward air control (airborne), battlefield air interdiction, and offensive counter air. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions.)