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An aircrew member pulls away from Tyndall Air Force Base , Fla , for a live weapons fire during Exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall on Nov 10 , 2004 F 15C Eagle aircrews are judged on their ability to launch AIM 120A and AIM9M missiles at a sub scale drone This is the 50th anniversary of the William Tell competition , which tests an aircrews ability to perform under combat conditions Two weeks of competition will challenge pilots , weapons loaders and maintainers from five F 15 fighter wings The competing teams are the 1st Fighter Wing , Langley Air Force Base , Va ( Air Combat Command ) , the 325th Fighter Wing , Tyndall Air Force Base , Fla ( Air Education and Training Command ) , the 142nd Fighter Wing , Portland Air National Guard Base , Ore , the 3rd Fighter Wing , Elmendorf Air Force Base , Alaska ( Pacific Air Forces ) , and the 48th Fighter Wing , Royal Air Forces Lakenheath , United Kingdom ( U S Air Forces in Europe ) ( U S Air Force photo by Tech sargeant Ben Bloker ) ? |
