Photos tagged with "Alabama"

On July 30, 2011, an F-16 Fighter Aircraft from the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard,takes-off for the final time at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine as Safe Skies 2011 comes to an end. Safe Skies is a military to military exchange between the US, Ukraine and Poland to protect and manage regional air space and promote air security and stability as Ukraine and Poland prepare for EUROCup 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj, Matthew T. Mutti/released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
On July 30, 2011, an F-16 Fighter Aircraft from the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, taxis by a Ukrainian Mig-29 for the final time at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine as Safe Skies 2011 comes to an end. Safe Skies is a military to military exchange between the US, Ukraine and Poland to protect and manage regional air space and promote air security and stability as Ukraine and Poland prepare for EUROCup 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by SMSgt Chris Drudge) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Capt Richard Peace from the Alabama Air National Guard sits in the backseat of an SU-27 for an orientation ride during SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES is a multinational aerial event designed to provide a unique opportunity for Ukrainian, Polish and American Air Forces to fly together to help prepare the Polish and Ukrainians for enhanced air supremacy and air sovereignty operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn 144FW/PA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Members of the California and Alabama Air National Guards arrive at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine July 16 2011 to take part in Safe Skies 2011. Safe Skies 2011 is a military-to-military exchange between the US, Ukraine and Poland to enhance airspace security over the Ukraine and Poland in preparation for Eurocup 2012. (U. S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA / Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Master Sgt Lance Smith, a propulsion supervisor from the Alabama Air National Guard, carries a test set to work on an F-16 while assisting in SAFE SKIES 2011 at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine. The Air National Guard is in Ukraine supporting SAFE SKIES 2011, a 2-week multinational flying event preparing Ukraine and Poland to better protect their airspace during the 2012 EUROPCUP. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA / Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Maintenance crews from the California and Alabama Air National Guard replace an Air Data Controller on an F-16 during SAFE SKIES 2011. The Air National Guard is in Ukraine supporting SAFE SKIES 2011, a 2-week multinational flying event preparing Ukraine and Poland to better protect their airspace during the 2012 EUROPCUP. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA / Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Tech. Sgt. Kamee Wilson, a life support technician from the Alabama Air National Guard alters a flight suit for a Ukrainian pilot, who is participating in SAFE SKIES 2011. The Air National Guard is in Ukraine supporting SAFE SKIES 2011, a 2-week multinational flying event preparing Ukraine and Poland to better protect their airspace during the 2012 EUROPCUP. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA / Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A Ukrainian SU-27 fighter aircraft taxies by an Alabama Air National Guard at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine. The Air National Guard is in Ukraine supporting SAFE SKIES 2011, a 2-week multinational flying event preparing Ukraine and Poland to better protect their airspace during the 2012 EUROPCUP. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA / Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Capt. Steve Strandburg, from the Alabama Air National Guard prepares to fly Lt. Gen. Serhiy Onyschenko in an Air National Guard F-16D for an orientation flight at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine during SAFE SKIES 2011 on July 22, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti , 104FW/CCE) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Col. Scott Patten , 187FW/CC from the Alabama Air National Guard shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Vasyl Nikiforov, Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force after the F-16s land at Mirgorod Air Base Ukraine for SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES 2011 is a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE, Released). Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
An Alabama F-16C taxis at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine, in the background, Ukraine SU-27s sit perched on the ramp ready to begin the training event at SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES 2011 is a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE, Released). Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Capt. Frank Prokop, an F-16 pilot from the Alabama Air National Guard sits in the back seat of a Ukrainian SU-27 before his orientation ride on July 19, 2011 with Ukraine Col. Oleh Ges flying in the front seat during exercise SAFE SKIES 2011. SAFE SKIES 2011 is a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
The Ukrainian air force pilots pose with the California and Alabama Air National Guard after they shared the customary bread at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine; in preparation for SAFE SKIES 2011, a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. aerial exchange event in Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force By Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA /released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
An Alabama F-16C makes a pass over Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine; in preparation for SAFE SKIES 2011, a joint Ukraine, Poland, U.S. exchange event in Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force By Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn, 144 FW/PA /released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...