Luke Air Force Base (LUF, KLUF)

[Scott Youmans]

Another very clean shot in series of keepers.

[Matt Ottosen]

General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon
310th Fighter Squadron (310 FS) "Tophats"
90-0778

On December 27, 1992, this F-16D, flown by Lt Col Gary L. North, downed a MiG-25 that violated the no-fly zone in southern Iraq with an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. It was the first USAF F-16 air-to-air victory and the first AMRAAM kill. The MiG-25 kill marking was placed on the left side just below the canopy frame.

[Tower Guy]

Sunset arrival by Tower Guy, on Flickr

[Tower Guy]

As the sun sets the mission continues. by Tower Guy, on Flickr

[Tower Guy]

Spike 1, Touchdown! by Tower Guy, on Flickr

[Jeff D. Welker]

Those last three Viper images are exceptional Harvey. Excellent work sir.

[Scott Youmans]

Love the light on that last one Harvey. My favorite time of day.

[Tower Guy]

Jeff and Scott, thank you for the kind and encouraging words. I do enjoy shooting low light and night exposures. It's a little more challenging than high noon photos. I'm looking forward to the 35s doing more night work soon. Thanks again gentlemen.

[Tower Guy]

The color of night. by Tower Guy, on Flickr

[Tower Guy]

Friday Night Lights by Tower Guy, on Flickr

[Dave S.]

Harvey,

I was about to make a comment joking about the closest guy needing some fire coming out of this tailpipe, then I noticed the streak of fire (middle left) that actually came out of someone else's tailpipe...very cool!

- Dave

[Tower Guy]

Thank you Dave, there were 2 on the runway and two more waiting, I opened the shutter when I saw the first one light the afterburner.

[Anna M. Wood]

Twilight Prep

[Jeff D. Welker]

Beautifully captured Anna. I always love the late evening images from Luke.

[Tower Guy]

Outstanding photo Anna, I'm sure there are more to follow, looking forward to seeing them.