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Deploying 148th Fighter Wing (FW), Minnesota Air National Guard (ANG), at Duluth International Airport board a KC-135R Stratotanker, on their way to Langley AFB, Virginia, for alert duty in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

A flight crew from Milwaukee's 128th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Wisconsin Air National Guard (ANG) supervises the loading of the 148th Fighter Wing (FW), Minnesota ANG equipment and personnel onto a KC-135 Stratotanker for transport to Langley, AFB, Virginia, in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

In support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE, deployed 148th Fighter Wing (FW), Minnesota Air National Guard (ANG) F-16 Fighting Falcons at Langley, AFB, Virginia sit ready for Combat Air Patrol (CAP) flights over major East Coast cities

Ground crews of the 148th Fighter Wing (FW), Minnesota Air National Guard, prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing (FW), Minnesota Air National Guard, prepare equipment for redeployment at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA), following a deployment in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

A crewchief from the 148th Fighter Wing (FW), Minnesota Air National Guard (MANG), Duluth, Minnesota, signals a stop to the pilot of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Over 400 Guard personnel were activated in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcons aircraft assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing (FW), Minnesota (MN), Air National Guard (ANG) taxi their way onto the runway at Duluth International Airport, MN, for a mission in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

An F16 Fighting Falcon flown by the 179th Fighter Squadron, attached to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard (ANG), stands ready to fly in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE 2001

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Brad Anderson, USAF, Life Support (LS) Technician, Wisconsin Air National Guard (WIANG), 128th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), prepares to load LS equipment onboard a KC-135R Stratotanker prior to an up coming mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Deployed 148th Fighter Wing (FW) personnel from the Minnesota Air National Guard (ANG), Duluth, arrive, on a KC-135R Stratotanker, at Langley, AFB, Virginia, where they will perform alert duties in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

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Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE

Base: Langley Air Force Base

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Scene Camera Operator: SRA Brett R. Ewald, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

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01/02/2002
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