Osan utilizes alternate landing strip during Vigilant Defense 24

Airmen from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron prepare an alternate landing strip for an F-16 Fighting Falcon landing during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 29, 2023. The ALS is activated on the taxiway and turns it into a runway during contingencies. This reallocation of flightline space allows pilots to continue operating even if the runways are damaged. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal 

VIRIN: 231029-F-XO977-2004.JPG

FULL SIZE: 1.82 MB

Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON D810

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Go to Gallery