Flying over Idaho

A five-ship formation flies over the Idaho Sawtooth Mountains Nov. 1. Col. Anthony Rock, 366th Fighter Wing commander, led the formation of two F-15E Strike Eagles, and F-15 Eagle, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, all from the 366th FW at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and an EA-6B Prowler from the 388th Electronic Control Squadron at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., a geographically separated unit from the 366th FW The 366th FW began the first phase of its F-16 drawdown when five jets departed the base Nov. 2. The departure is part of the wing's realignment. The 366th FW began the first phase of its F-16 Fighting Falcon drawdown when five jets departed the base Nov. 2. The departure is part of the wing?s realignment from an F-16, F-15C and F-15E base to an all F-15E Strike Eagle installation by 2011. The move, outlined in the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure recommendation, is also part of the Air Force initiative to become a smarter and leaner force by consolidating its F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)