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The five types of aircraft used in Reconnaissance Air Meet (RAM) '86 are arrayed behind the competition scoreboard on the flight line. The aircraft in the front row are, from left: a Navy F-14A Tomcat, an Air Force RF-4C Phantom II, a Navy Reserve RF-8G Crusader, a Marine Corps RF-48 Phantom and a Royal Australian Air Force RF-111C. In the back row are four Air Force RF-4C Phantom II aircraft

An overhead air-to-air view of a Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) F-14A Tomcat aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) participating in Reconnaissance Air Meet '86. Reconnaissance pilots, photo interpreters and maintenance crews from the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, Navy and Marines, Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom are competing in the event sponsored by the Tactical Air Command

Representing the theme of RECONNAISSANCE AIR MEET '86 are the official seal, a pilot's helmet, gloves, passport, and jacket. Reconnaissance pilots, photo interpreters and maintenance crews from the US Air Force, Air National Guard, Navy and Marines, Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom are competing in the event sponsored by the Tactical Air Command

An air-to-air view of a 123rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Air National Guard RF-4C Phantom II aircraft making a rolling turn during RECONNAISSANCE AIR MEET '86. Reconnaissance pilots, photo interpreters and maintenance crews from the US Air Force, Air National Guard, Navy and Marines, Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom are competing in the event sponsored by the Tactical Air Command

An air-to-air right side view of two Light Photographic Squadron 26 (VFP-206) RF-8G Crusader aircraft in formation during RECONNAISSANCE AIR MEET '86. Reconnaissance pilots, photo interpreters and maintenance crews from the US Air Force, Air National Guard, Navy and Marines, Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom are competing in the event sponsored by the Tactical Air Command

An air-to-air left side view of two light Photographic Squadron 26 (VFP-206) RF-8G Crusader aircraft in formation during RECONNAISSANCE AIR MEET '86. Reconnaissance pilots, photo interpreters and maintenance crews from the US Air Force, Air National Guard, Navy and Marines, Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom are competing in the event sponsored by the Tactical Air Command

A US Air Force (USAF) 60th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) C-5B Galaxy aircraft, from Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), performs a fly-by during the opening ceremonies at the start of the week-long USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord AFB, Washington (WA)

An air-to-air left side view of two F-15 Eagle aircraft in formation during Reconnaissance Air Meet '86. Reconnaissance pilots, photo interpreters and maintenance crews from the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, Navy and Marines, Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom are competing in the event sponsored by the Tactical Air Command

An air-to-air view of a joint formation of aircraft participating in the multi-national exercise Bright Star '83. The aircraft are, clockwise from the top: Egyptian air force MiG-19 Farmer, U.S. Navy A-6 Intruder, Egyptian air force MiG-17 Fresco, U.S. Navy A-7 Corsair II, Egyptian air force MiG-21 Fishbed, Egyptian air force F-16 Fighting Falcon, Egyptian air force F-4 Phantom II, Egyptian air force Mirage 2000, and a U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat in the center

An elevated overall view of official ceremonies during RECONNAISSANCE AIR MEET '86. On the ceremonial platform are representatives from each participating reconnaissance unit and the scores of those competing. Behind the platform are the five main aircraft being used in the meet: a Navy F-14 Tomcat, an Air Force RF-4C Phantom II, a Navy RF-8G Crusader, a Marine RF-4B Phantom II, and an F-111C from the Royal Australian Air Force

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Subject Operation/Series: RECONNAISSANCE AIR MEET '86

Base: Bergstrom Air Force Base

State: Texas (TX)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Michael Haggerty

Release Status: Released to Public

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