20150409_Leeuwarden

Peter Emmert_Tango Alpha_Olli Jonischkeit_20150409

USAF C-17A (07-7184; P187) from 437th AW/315th AW, rotates at the end of RWY23 on her departure from Leeuwarden Air Base, on a grey and dull morning.

A USAF C-17A (07-7184; P187) from 437th AW/315th AW, departs Leeuwarden Air Base on a grey and dull morning.

A USAF F-15D Eagle (85-0132; cn964/D058) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, is seen taxiing back to the flightline at the end of another mission during a grey morning at Leeuwarden Air Base. This F-15D belongs to the 159th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

A USAF F-15C Eagle (84-0031; cn943/C334) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, is seen taxiing back to the flightline at the end of another mission during a grey morning at Leeuwarden Air Base. This F-15C belongs to the 125th Fighter Wing, which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

A USAF F-15C Eagle (82-0016; cn829/C247) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, is seen taxiing back to the flightline at the end of another mission during a grey morning at Leeuwarden Air Base. This F-15C belongs to the 125th Fighter Wing, which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

Close-up of a USAF F-15C Eagle (82-0016; cn829/C247) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, while taxiing back to the flightline at the end of another mission during a grey morning at Leeuwarden Air Base.

A USAF F-15C Eagle (80-0024; cn668/C173) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, seen taxiing back to the flightline at the end of another mission during a grey morning at Leeuwarden Air Base. This F-15C belongs to the 125th Fighter Wing, which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

Tail close-up of a USAF F-15C Eagle (80-0024; cn668/C317) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, seen taxiing back to the flightline at the end of another mission during a grey morning at Leeuwarden Air Base. This F-15C belongs to the 125th Fighter Wing, which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

A USAF F-15C Eagle (86-0155; cn1002/C383), taxiing back to the flightline, after completing another mission at Leeuwarden AFB. This F-15C belongs to the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, Jacksonsville, Fla., which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

A USAF F-15C Eagle (80-0024; cn668/C173) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, seen taxiing back to the flightline at the end of another mission during a grey morning at Leeuwarden Air Base. This F-15C belongs to the 125th Fighter Wing, which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

This pheasant was very lucky - after ignoring and passing the "FOD"-sign - to encounter a very friendly Dutch pilot, who stopped his F-16AM (J-013) to avoid the pheasant being sucked into the F-16's engine...

Tail close-up of a USAF F-15C Eagle (84-0031; cn943/C334) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, seen taxiing out to the active runway at the start of another mission during a sunny afternoon at Leeuwarden Air Base. This F-15C belongs to the 125th Fighter Wing, which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

Tail close-up of a USAF F-15C Eagle (86-0151; cn998/C379) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, seen taxiing out to the active runway at the start of another mission during a sunny afternoon at Leeuwarden Air Base. This F-15C belongs to the 125th Fighter Wing, which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

A USAF F-15C Eagle (86-0162; cn1009/C390), leads a 4-ship formation, at the end of the afternoon mission at Leeuwarden AFB. These F-15C's belongs to the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, Jacksonsville, Fla., which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

A USAF F-15C Eagle (86-0162; cn1009/C390), on final for RWY05 at Leeuwarden AFB. This F-15C belongs to the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, Jacksonsville, Fla., which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

A USAF F-15C Eagle (84-0031; cn943/C334) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, on final for RWY05 at Leeuwarden AFB. This F-15C belongs to the 125th Fighter Wing, which leads the first ANG Theater Security Package (TSP) to deploy in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".

A USAF F-15C Eagle (84-0031; cn943/C334) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, about to land on RWY05 at Leeuwarden AFB.

A USAF F-15C Eagle (85-0106; cn960/C348) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, about to land - with airbrake extended - on RWY05 at Leeuwarden AFB.

A USAF F-15C Eagle (86-0151; cn998/C379) from the 123rd Fighter Squadron "Redhawks" Oregon ANG, about to land on RWY05 at Leeuwarden AFB.

Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16AM (J-516; cn6D-155) from 322sq, recovering to Leeuwarden AFB after a mission - with the USAF Eagles - in support of "Operation Atlantic Resolve".