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A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, takes off for a mission during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Colette Bennett) (Released)

U.S. Air Force weapons loaders, from the 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., conduct pre-flight inspection of their F-15 Eagle aircraft during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Lisa M. Zunzanyika) (Released)

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Joseph Dombrowski, a crew chief assigned to the 95th Air Maintenance Unit, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., marshalls out an F-15 Eagle aircraft piloted by CAPT. Brad Ertner during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Tanika Bell) (Released)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Jonathon Martz, a crew chief assigned to 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., controls an F-15C Eagle aircraft during the night scramble competition during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force TECH. SGT. Mark Billmyer, from the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, inspect the afterburner exhaust nozzles on an F-15 Eagle aircraft during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Dennis J. Henry Jr.) (Released)

U.S. Air Force aircraft maintenance Airmen conduct pre-flight check of their F-15 Eagle aircraft during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Lisa M. Zunzanyika) (Released)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Kevin Skaggs, of the 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., performs pre-flight inspection of his F-15 Eagle aircraft during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Lisa M. Zunzanyika) (Released)

U.S. Air Force TECH. SGT. Kelly Baumgardner, of the 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., performs pre-flight inspection on his F-15 Eagle aircraft during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Lisa M. Zunzanyika) (Released)

U.S. Air Force TECH. SGT. Joseph Wright, from the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, inspects a panel on an F-15 Eagle aircraft after a flight during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Dennis J. Henry Jr.) (Released)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 57th Wing, Nellis Air Forc Base, Nev., prepares to take off during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Josef Cole) (Released)

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Base: Tyndall Air Force Base

State: Florida (FL)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Josef Cole, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

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Oregon National Guard SENIOR AIRMAN Josh P. Pousson, 142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects a missle prior to loading during a William Tell 2004 live ammunition load competition at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 10, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Robert W. Valenca) (Released)

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