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Holloman AFB, N. Mex. — The 586th Flight Test Squadron recently performed a “safety chase” flight, supporting a test mission with an F-16 from Eglin Air Force Base. Mr. Tom Hill and Capt. Nic Arosemena of the 586th Flight Test Squadron fly a T-38 Talon above the White Sands test range, New Mexico, in this pictorial of the event.

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Mr. Tom Hill and Capt. Nic Arosemena of the 586th Flight Test Squadron fly a T-38 Talon above the White Sands test range, New Mexico, February 19, 2021. The T-38 performed a “safety chase” flight, supporting a test mission with an F-16 from Eglin AFB, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)

 

 

Flight Lieutenant William Collins, Royal Air Force, troubleshoots an avionics system on an F-16 Fighting Falcon in preparation for a test mission at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, February 18, 2021. Flt. Lt. Collins is an exchange officer assigned as a test pilot to the 96th Test Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)

 

 

Mr. Tom Hill and Capt. Nic Arosemena of the 586th Flight Test Squadron fly a T-38 Talon above the White Sands test range, New Mexico, February 19, 2021. The T-38 performed a “safety chase” flight, supporting a test mission with an F-16 from Eglin AFB, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)

 

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 96th Test Wing prepares to land at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, February 17, 2021. This test aircraft is assigned to Eglin AFB, Florida, and flew to New Mexico to test a weapon system over the White Sands test range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)

 

 

Mr. Tom Hill and Capt. Nic Arosemena of the 586th Flight Test Squadron fly a T-38 Talon above the White Sands test range, New Mexico, February 19, 2021. The T-38 performed a “safety chase” flight, supporting a test mission with an F-16 from Eglin AFB, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)
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