36th and 25th FS perform night ops

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron taxis to the runway prior to flying a night sortie at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 13, 2022. Night sorties allow pilots to train tactical air-to-air and air-to-ground combat techniques in low-light/no-light conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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36th and 25th FS perform night ops

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron (FS) taxis to the runway prior to flying a night sortie at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 13, 2022. The 36th FS conducted night sorties to train pilots on nighttime tactical air-to-air and air-to-ground combat techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young).

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36th and 25th FS perform night ops

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 36th Fighter Squadron departs for a night sortie during a training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Night sorties ensure pilots can perform basic night flying, properly utilize their night vision goggles, execute tactical maneuvers and conduct nighttime air-to-ground and air-to-air combat techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

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36th and 25th FS perform night ops

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 36th Fighter Squadron takes off for a night sortie during a training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Night sorties train pilots in nighttime operations and enable pilots to utilize strategies to increase their lethality in combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

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36th and 25th FS perform night ops

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron taxis on a runway after flying a night sortie for a wing training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The A-10 has short takeoff and landing capability to permit operations in and out of locations near the front lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

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36th and 25th FS perform night ops

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron lands on a runway after flying a night sortie for a wing training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The A-10 is equipped with a Night Vision Imaging System allowing the aircraft to perform aerial combat maneuvers during times of darkness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

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36th and 25th FS perform night ops

Published Sept. 15, 2022
By Senior Airman Megan Estrada
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

The 25th and 36th Fighter Squadrons take off for night sorties at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Night sorties train pilots in nighttime operations and enable pilots to utilize strategies to increase their lethality in combat situations.