First, some pictures taken outside the base. Some great opportunities from outside as long as you are prepared to move with the sun.

80-0167 DM A-10C 355th FW by Sonic Images, on Flickr

80-0207 DM A10C 355th FW by Sonic Images, on Flickr

81-0977 DM A-10C 355th FW by Sonic Images, on Flickr

78-0511 WA F-15C 57Wg 65AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

80-0054 WA F-15D 57Wg 65AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

86-0272 WA F-16C 57Wg 64AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

86-0273 WA F-16C 57Wg 64AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

89-2142 OK F-16C 138FW 125FS Ok ANG by Sonic Images, on Flickr

94-0282 LF F-16D 56FW 425FS RSiAF by Sonic Images, on Flickr

733 M2000-9EAD UAE by Sonic Images, on Flickr
Then the excitement began to rise as we drove to the main gate. Things didn't turn out as planned but sometimes the unexpected can be a pleasant surprise.

Nellis AFB Thunderbirds by Sonic Images, on Flickr

97-0113 LF F-16C 56FW 425FS RSiAF by Sonic Images, on Flickr

80-0054 WA F-15D 57Wg 65AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

81-0033 WA F-15C Eagle by Sonic Images, on Flickr

60-0052 LA B-52H 2BW 96BS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

84-1244 WA F-16C 57Wg 64AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

SP F-16C 52FW 480FS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

81-0946 DM A-10C 355th FW by Sonic Images, on Flickr

78-0515 WA F-15C 57Wg 65AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

81-0033 WA F-15C Eagle by Sonic Images, on Flickr
As we waited for everything to launch, the missions were scrubbed because of AF1 with POTUS were in the area. We were invited back during the evening mission to watch and take a few snaps instead, which was nice.


166959 NA 400 Fist of the Fleet FA-18E Super Hornet by Sonic Images, on Flickr

78-0721 A-10A by Sonic Images, on Flickr

91-0366 SP F-16C 52FW 480FS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

SP F-16C 52FW 480FS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

96-5035 LF 425FS F-16D 56FW RSiAF by Sonic Images, on Flickr

39254 254 JAS39C Swedish AF by Sonic Images, on Flickr

Red Flag 13-2 by Sonic Images, on Flickr
A second afternoon on base with the opportunity to shoot the Aggressor Eagles at night, for me, this is as good as it gets.


59-1508 KC-135R 22ARW McConnell by Sonic Images, on Flickr

03-4061 HH & 04-4064 HH F-22A 154Wg 199FS Hi ANG by Sonic Images, on Flickr

86-0299 WA F-16C 57Wg 64AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

84-1301 WA F-16C 57Wg 64AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

86-0271 WA F-16C 57Wg 64AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

60-0048 LA B-52H 2BW 20BS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

86-0123 DY B-1B 7BW 28BS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

85-0061 DY B-1B 7BW 28BS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

78-0470 WA F-15C 57Wg 65AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

78-0567 WA F-15D 57Wg 65AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

78-0509 WA F-15C 57Wg 65AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

78-0504 WA F-15C 57Wg 65AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

78-0528 WA F-15C 57Wg 65AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr

78-0502 WA F-15C Eagle 57Wg 65AGRS by Sonic Images, on Flickr
Thanks for looking.