Pre-Irene Tailgate Party

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

This could be the oddest place I’ve had to park recently. Before departing on flights to reposition aircraft in advance of Hurricane Irene, crew vehicles were parked inside a hangar, around and underneath a non-operational HC-130 at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C.  Had to leave the keys in the ignition but I don’t think the Hercules is going anywhere soon.

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