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Selfridge Air National Guard Base (ANGB) F-16C Fighting Falcons stand ready for Operation NOBLE EAGLE missions at their temporary Alternate Operating Location (AOL), at Battle Creek ANGB, Michigan while their runway under goes reconstruction

Second Lieutenant (2LT) Christopher Melka, USAF, 107th Fighter Squadron (FS), gives his F-16C Fighting Falcon a preflight check prior to departing on a mission. The F-16C is armed with AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) (outboard) and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Selfridge Air National Guard Base (ANGB) aircraft and personnel deployed to Battle Creek, Michigan, a temporary Alternate Operating Location (AOL), while their runway under goes reconstruction

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard (ANG) prepare for take off at Selfridge ANGB, Michigan (MI), during a training mission in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

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Second Lieutenant (2LT) Christopher Melka, USAF, 107th Fighter Squadron (FS), gives the ready-to-roll sign. Selfridge Air National Guard Base (ANGB) F-16C Fighting Falcons deployed to Battle Creek, Michigan, a temporary Alternate Operating Location (AOL), while their runway under goes reconstruction

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Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE

Base: Battle Creek Ang Base

State: Michigan (MI)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dale Atkins, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

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10/04/2002
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A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fight Falcon aircraft Crew CHIEF assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard (ANG), prepares to launch his aircraft Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL) while performing alert duties at Detachment 1, in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

With F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing in the background, MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Daniel Toay, USAF, 148th Maintenance Squadron, Minnesota Air National Guard, stands vigilant outside one of the Wing's restricted areas on September 27, 2001. MSGT Toay volunteered to perform additional duties as a security augmentee in addition to his normal Maintenance responsibilities. MSGT Toay is one of approximately 25 members of the unit augmenting existing security forces at the 148th Fighter Wing in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

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