390th Fighter Squadron participates in Red Flag 09-4

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Senior Airman Wayne Baker, a crew chief from 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, performs a pre-flight check on an F-15C Eagle July 23 during Red Flag 09-4. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brett Clashman)

390th Fighter Squadron participates in Red Flag 09-4

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- An F-15C Eagle from 390th Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, moves into refueling position July 24 over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 09-4. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

Base’s last F-16s leave

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- One of the base’s last five F-16s roars off the base’s flightline bound for its new assignment at McEntire Air National Guard Base, S.C., March 29. It marked the last time Mountain Home called itself home to these F-16s. The departure completed a five-month plan to move these jets as part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission’s recommendations. The plan included consolidating the Air Force’s F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft at selected bases. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Crane

Base’s last F-16s leave

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Lt. Col. Phillip “Sprocket” Hoover, former 389th Fighter Squadron commander, speaks with his crew chief while running through his pre-flight check list March 29. Colonel Hoover piloted one of the squadron’s last five F-16s as they left the base that morning to complete a five-month plan to move the these jets to McEntire Air National Guard Base, S.C., and Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The move was outlined in the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure recommendations to consolidate the service’s F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft at selected bases. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Crane