An F-15 Strike Eagle from Otis Air National Guard, Massachusetts flies over Florida’s Gulf Coast while participating in a Combat Archer exercise Oct. 16. The 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, located at Tyndall Air Force Base Fla., hosted the guard unit for Combat Archer Oct. 15-18. The exercise experienced some delays due to rough weather during the week. Combat Archer is a weapons system evaluation that analyzes personnel and equipment to determine the effectiveness of the Air Force’s frontline air-to-air combat capability. This program is run exclusively by the 83rd FWS. (Air Force photo by Capt. Jeffrey Barnes.)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Illinois National Guard waits for its next Combat Archer mission Oct. 16 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron hosted the guard unit for Combat Archer Oct. 15-18. The exercise experienced some delays due to rough weather during the week. Combat Archer is a weapons system evaluation that analyzes personnel and equipment to determine the effectiveness of the Air Force’s frontline air-to-air combat capability. This program is run exclusively by the 83rd FWS. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Mercado.)