An Air Force fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, launches an F-16 Block 52 fighter jet for a mission during a Phase II Readiness Exercise April 13, 2013. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing are preparing for a Phase I and II Readiness Inspection, which evaluates a unit's ability to deploy, then operate and launch missions in a chemical combat environment.

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• Dimensions: 3600 x 2400 px | 30.5 x 20.3 cm | 12 x 8 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 13 April 2013

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