Just like birds, Eagles and Fighting Falcons migrate south

The 180th Fighter Wing from Ohio Air National Guard and the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing both deployed aircraft and personnel to Patrick Air Force Base, Florida from Jan. 25 to Feb. 9.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over the coast of Florida during a training sortie during a deployment at Patrick Air Force Base, Feb. 4, 2019. As part of the Patrick AFB deployment, the 180FW will conduct Dissimilar Air Combat Training, Basic Fighter Maneuvers, Defensive Air Counter Tactics and Tactical Intercept missions alongside F-15 Eagles assigned to the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Hope Geiger)


Both units took part in Dissimilar Air Combat Training, Basic Fighter Maneuvers, Defensive Air Counter Tactics and Tactical Intercept missions together.

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