通用动力 F-16C“战隼” | 20140422181057

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（355FS）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（18AS），"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.）