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Senior AIRMAN (SRA) Michael Rathman, 50th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, pins a flow track together on the tire of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Exercise SALTY DEMO'85. SALTY DEMO'85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

Senior AIRMAN (SRA) Michael Rathman, 50th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, positions a flow track in front of the tire of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Exercise SALTY DEMO'85. SALTY DEMO'85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is backed over rocks to demontrate the protective resilience of the flow tracks fitted to its tires during Exercise SALTY DEMO'85. SALTY DEMO'85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

Members of the 50th Equipment Maintenance Squadron secure a flow track to an aircraft tire during Exercise SALTY DEMO'85. The flow track protects the tire when an aircraft is towed over rocks, mud or snow. SALTY DEMO'85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

A member of the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing wears chemical warfare gear during Exercise SALTY DEMO'85. SALTY DEMO'85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

Snow-covered F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft mockups rest on a fake taxiway during Exercise SALTY DEMO'85. SALTY DEMO'85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jimmy May, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, attaches a metal plate to the stabilizer of a damaged aircraft during Exercise SALTY DEMO'85. SALTY DEMO'85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

A member of the 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron examines a damaged runway from the top hatch of a Cadillac Gage Commando Ranger vehicle during Exercise SALTY DEMO'85. SALTY DEMO'85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

An aircraft tire is positioned on a flow track during Exercise SALTY DEMO'85. The flow track protects the tire when an aircraft is towed over rocks, mud or snow. SALTY DEMO'85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

A member of the 50th Equipment Maintenance Squadron sprays adhesive to a flow track that will be attached to the tire of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Exercise SALTY DEMO'85. SALTY DEMO'85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

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Subject Operation/Series: SALTY DEMO

Base: Spangdahlem Air Base

Country: West Germany (FRG)

Scene Camera Operator: Unknown

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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29/04/1985
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label_outline Explore Aircraft Operation, Air Base Survivability Exercise, Base Recovery Systems

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