Caption:
Operation Southern Watch flight operations continue around the clock
with F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft standing ready alert in Southwest
Asia on 12 October 2001. Ready to go at a moments notice these aircraft
are poised to launch in support of any contingency or against any
threat. Most of the aircrews and maintainers on this rotation are from
the 93rd Fighter Squadron at Homestead Air Force Base, Fla. Crew chief,
Senior Airman Gaylon Hoebelheinrich, prepares to help launch his pilot
and F-16 on an alert mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dave
Nolan) (Released)
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