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In the hangar, Canadian Forces Corporal Eugene Clifford, Avionics Technician, attaches a panel on a CF-18 Hornet from the 410th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron. The CF-18 aircraft are participating in the joint exercise, that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command)

Two Canadian Forces' CF-18B Hornet fighters fly overhead with one breaking right for landing at 4 Wing Cold Lake. The 410 Fighter Squadron aircraft are playing the aggressors in the air defense exercise that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command)

Aircraft technicians of the 441 Fighter Squadron push a CF-18 Hornet engine on an engine cart through the CF-18 hangar at 4 Wing Cold Lake. The multi-role CF-18 joined other Canadian and U.S. Air Force units at 4 Wing Cold Lake during the joint exercise, that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command). SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY

Air to air view of Canadian Forces' CE-144 Challenger electronic jamming aircraft flying near 4 Wing Cold Lake. The Challenger will simulate launching an Air Launch Cruise Missile (ALCM) during the joint exercise, that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command)

The landing gear assembly of a CF-18 Hornet is blurred as technicians of the 441 Fighter Squadron perform an operational test in the squadron hangar. The multi-role CF-18 joined other Canadian and U.S. Air Force units at 4 Wing Cold Lake during the joint exercise, that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command). SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY

A Canadian Forces' CF-18B Hornet flies vertical over 4 Wing Cold Lake. The CF-18B is assigned to the 410 Fighter Squadron and is ona target identification mission during the joint exercise, that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command)

A T-33 Silver Star trainer jet, seen from another T-33 on his wing, after takeoff from 4 Wing Cold Lake. The T-33s will simulate the role of Air Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) during the joint exercise, that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command)

A Canadian Forces' T-33 Silver Star, fighter trainer, assigned to the 417th Combat Operation Squadron returns for a landing at 4 Wing Cold Lake. The T-33 is participating as a target in the exercise that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command)

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 186th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 120th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, Great Falls, Montana, taxis on the ramp at 4 Wing Cold Lake for take off. Other F-16s on the ramp are also participating in the exercise that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command)

Hangars and aircraft ramps, as seen from atop a hangar at the home station of the CF-18 Hornet and the T-33 Silver Star fighter squadrons stationed at 4 Wing Cold Lake. The Canadian Air Force base was the site for the exercise that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command). SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY

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Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR

Base: Cold Lake

State: Alberta (AB)

Country: Canada (CAN)

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lance Cheung

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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01/11/1997
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