Photos from September, 2004

  • Aircrew from the 106th Rescue Wing, New York Air National Guard, provide tours of their HH-60 ‘Pave Hawk’ helicopter during the South African Aerospace Exhibition at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, on 21 September 2004. (USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Johnson, N.Y. National Guard) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Crowds attending the South Africa Aerospace Exhibition view a KC-135R deployed from the 107th Air Refueling Wing, Niagra Falls, New York. Aircrews and support personnel from the N.Y. Air National Guard aircraft have C-5, F-16, HH-60 and KC-135 aircraft on static display at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, South Africa. South Africa and the New York National Guard have a unique relationship in the State Partnership Program, which aligns U.S. Guard and reserve units with militaries of other nations to enhance professional relationships. (USAF Photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Johnson, N.Y. National Guard) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • C-5 ‘Galaxy’ from Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York and an F-16C ‘Fighting Falcon’ on display from the 174th Fighter Wing, New York Air National Guard sit on display at the South Africa Aerospace Exhibition at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, South Africa. The event marks the first time airframes and Guardsmen from New York have participated in a South African air show. (USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Johnson, N.Y. National Guard) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the 174th Fighter Wing from Syracuse, NY, load their aircraft on a C-5 ‘Galaxy’ in preparation for a return flight home to the United States after a weeklong participation at the South African Aerospace Exhibition at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. (USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Johnson, NY National Guard). Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Staff Sergeant Robert Sandoval, a crew chief with the 182nd Fighter Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio Texas, prepares to launch an F-16 "Fighting Falcon" on a training mission at Lask Air Base, Poland. Texas Air National Guard members were in Poland on a U.S. European Command-sponsored Joint Contact Team Program event to familiarize members of the Polish Air Force with the F-16 capabilities along with its day-to-day operations and maintenance. (USAF photo by Technical Sergeant Justin D. Pyle) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...