Northern Lightning 2017

Photos of operational aircraft from bases, airports and "spotter" outings
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sovietjet
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Northern Lightning 2017

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The exercise Northern Lightning 2017 took place at Volk Field in Wisconsin in May. Main players included Edwards F-35s, Langley F-22s and T-38s, Wisconsin F-16s, VAQ-209 Growlers and some Duluth and Sioux Falls F-16s which didn't land at Volk during my visit. Some shots:

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ImageIMG_8720FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8787FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8799FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8808FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8825FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8857FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8876FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8888FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8916FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8933FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8965FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8978FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_9001FC by sovietjet, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_8960FC by sovietjet, on Flickr
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A fine set of crisp shots in lovely light, loving the Darth Vader Growler too! :cool:
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Great post. Love the close-ups and interesting angles. No 9 :clap:

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Fantastic set. I think the Vader Growler deserves the HobbyMaster treatment :-)

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Those T-38s are gorgeous :love:

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Cor! How cool does that Super-H look in #13!

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Loving these, and Vader :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Lord Vader's Growler in No.13 is a cracker :yahoo: :clap: :worship:

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Excellent set, number 5 is just stunning.

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What a great selection, especially liked the photo number 13, this is a real work of art!

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