On ground & in air

A 53rd Wing F-15 waits for its next mission as an F-15 and F-16s fly over the Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., runway July 22. These and other aircraft share Eglin’s flightline and runways with the Northwest Florida Regional Airport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Out of the rain

A 46th Test Wing maintainer waits for the pilot of her F-16 Fighting Falcon to begin the preflight checks prior to a mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 22. The 46th Maintenance Group maintains A-10s, F-16s, F-15s, and other aircraft for both the 46th TW and 53rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Tanker's away

An Air Force Reserve KC-135 Stratotanker lifts off from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for a refueling mission July 22. This is just one of the many transient aircraft that visit Eglin daily. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Recovery

46th Maintenance Group Airmen recover an F-16 Fighting Falcon upon its return to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., from a sortie July 22. The 46th Maintenance Group maintains A-10s, F-16s, F-15s, and other aircraft for both the 46th TW and 53rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Ready to roll

53rd Wing pilots prepare for a sortie in F-16 Fighting Falcons at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 22. The wing is responsible for operational testing and evaluation of new equipment and systems proposed for use by these forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Business as usual

An F-15 sits on the Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., flightline as an F-16 Fighting Falcon soars over head and a C-130 taxis toward the runway, July 22. These and other aircraft share Eglin’s flightline and runways with the Northwest Florida Regional Airport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Bring it in

Airman 1st Class Josh Mouser, a 46th Maintenance Group crew chief, gives the stop command to an arriving F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 22. The 46th Maintenance Group maintains A-10s, F-16s, F-15s, and other aircraft for both the 46th TW and 53rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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King crossing

A 53rd Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon soars past Eglin’s famous King Hangar July 22. The wing is responsible for operational testing and evaluation of new equipment and systems proposed for use by these forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Tanker's away

An Air Force Reserve KC-135 Stratotanker lifts off from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for a refueling mission July 22. This is just one of the many transient aircraft that visit Eglin daily. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Photo essay: Flightline activity

Published Aug. 1, 2011

On ground & in air

Out of the rain

Tanker's away

Recovery

Ready to roll

Business as usual

Bring it in

King crossing

Tanker's away