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An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath and heads towards the bombing range at Royal Air Force Holbeach, United Kingdom, on Aug. 18, 2005. The Fighting Falcon, from the 22nd Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, is participating the Excalibur bombing competition.

An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon takes off.

An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath and heads towards the bombing range at Royal Air Force Holbeach, United Kingdom, on Aug. 18, 2005. The Fighting Falcon, from the 22nd Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, is participating the Excalibur bombing competition.

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