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An Ecuadoran Mirage F.1 aircraft taxis on a runway during the joint US/Ecuadoran Exercise BLUE HORIZON '86

Three Ecuadoran air force Jaguar International aircraft taxi to a maintenance area after a flight during the joint Ecuadoran/U.S. exercise Blue Horizon '86

Two Ecuadoran air force Jaguar International aircraft roll down a runway at the start of a mission during the joint Ecuadoran/U.S. exercise Blue Horizon '86

An Ecuadorian air force Jaguar aircraft prepares to take off during the joint US and Ecuadorian Exercise BLUE HORIZON

An Ecuadoran air force Kfir aircraft takes off during the joint US/Ecuadoran Exercise BLUE HORIZON'86

An Ecuadorian air force Jaguar aircraft prepares to take off during the joint US and Ecuadorian Exercise BLUE HORIZON

A 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft taxis on a runway during the joint US/Ecuadoran Exercise BLUE HORIZON '86

Ecuadoran commandos and US Special Forces paratroopers make a jump from an aircraft during the joint US/Ecuadoran Exercise BLUE HORIZON '86

A US Air Force technician works on a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter rotor during the joint US/Ecuadoran Exercise BLUE HORIZON '86

An Ecuadoran Jaguar aircraft taxis on a runway during the joint US/Ecuadoran Exercise BLUE HORIZON '86

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Subject Operation/Series: BLUE HORIZON '86

Base: Taura Air Base

Country: Ecuador (ECU)

Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Lou Hernandez

Release Status: Released to Public

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22/08/1986
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label_outline Explore Taura Air Base, Ecuadoran Exercise Blue Horizon, Blue Horizon

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