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An F-4E Phantom aircraft of the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing refuels from a KC-10A Extender aircraft during Exercise AMALGAM CHIEF'88. The exercise is a test of the Air Force's ability to intercept enemy missiles and aircraft in the event of an attack on the continental United States

Captain (CPT) Bill Welsh, pilot of a 69th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4 Phantom II aircraft, takes notes for a mission during Exercise AMALGAM CHIEF'88. The exercise is a test of the Air Force's ability to intercept enemy missiles and aircraft in the event of an attack on the continental United States

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Eddie Williams of the 363rd Aircraft Generation Squadron goes through a preflight inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Exercise AMALGAM CHIEF'88. The exercise is a test of the Air Force's ability to intercept enemy missiles and aircraft in the event of an attack on the continental United States

Captain (CPT) Jeff Ault, pilot of a 69th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4 Phantom II aircraft, briefs pilots on a mission during Exercise AMALGAM CHIEF'88. The exercise is a test of the Air Force's ability to intercept enemy missiles and aircraft in the event of an attack on the continental United States

Captain (CPT) Bill Senn, pilot of a 68th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, inspects his aircraft prior to a mission during Exercise AMALGAM CHIEF'88. The exercise is a test of the Air Force's ability to intercept enemy missiles and aircraft in the event of an attack on the continental United States

An F-4 Phantom II aircraft on the runway just prior to takeoff, during a tactical large force employment exercise. It is assigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing

F-4 Phantom II aircraft are prepared for takeoff during a tactical large force employment exercise. They are assigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing

Captain (CPT) Drew Nelson, F-4E Phantom II aircraft pilot, and Lieutenant (LT) Steven Skinner, weapons officer, both of the 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron, checks maintenance log on thier aircraft during Exercise AMALGAM CHIEF'88. The exercise is a test of the Air Force's ability to intercept enemy missiles and aircraft in the event of an attack on the continental United States

A 70th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E Phantom II aircraft is given an end of the runway check prior to takeoff during Exercise PROUD PHANTOM'80

The engines of an F-4E aircraft of the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing are started prior to a"bandit"mission during Exercise AMALGAM CHIEF'88. The exercise is a test of the Air Force's ability to intercept enemy missiles and aircraft in the event of an attack on the continental United States

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Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

State: North Carolina (NC)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lemuel Casillas

Release Status: Released to Public

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10/12/1987
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label_outline Explore Intercept Enemy Missiles, Exercise Amalgam, Bandit

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An US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 78th Fighter Squadron (FS), Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina, releases a GBU-31 2,000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) over the Eglin AFB, Land Range during a test mission

An MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft from the 347th Rescue Wing (RW), 71st Rescue Squadron (RS) out of Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, starts engines by direction of the crew chief, while the ground crew waits for orders to disconnect the Auxiliary Ground Power Unit (AGPU)

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1st Lt. Wade Holmes, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot

Senior Airman Tim Johnson and Senior Airman Hunter

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U.S. Air Force CHIEF MASTER SGT. Jeff Hulme, a competition judge from Wright- Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, writes down his notes while checking an F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 123rd Fighter Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, during exercise William Tell 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. Dennis J. Henry Jr.) (Released)

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