A-10 Thunderbolt

An Osan Korea based A-10 Thunderbolt from the 51st Pacific Air Force begins its take-off run during the first mission for Exercise Red Flag Alaska 11-2 from Eielson Air Force Base Alaska. (Photo: Australia DoD)

F-16 Fighting Falcon

A Royal Thai Air Force, Wing 1, F-16 Falcon takes off from Korat Air Base in Thailand for a sortie during Exercise Thai Boomerang 2011. (Photo: Australia DoD)

F-16 Fighting Falcon

A Royal Thai Air Force, Wing 1, F-16 Falcon gets the final ground checks completed before a mission during Exercise Thai Boomerang 2011 at Korat Air Base in Thailand. (Photo: Australia DoD)

F-16 Fighting Falcon

'Having a 'wheely' good time' Royal Thai Air Force members make the long trek between hangars a lot easier by using pedal power to get around during Exercise Thai Boomerang 2011. (Photo: Australia DoD)

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Two Royal Thai Air Force, Wing 1, F-16 Falcons make the journey to the start of the runway at Korat Air Base in Thailand during Exercise Thai Boomerang 2011. (Photo: Australia DoD)

F-16 Fighting Falcon

A Royal Thai Air Force, Wing 1, F-16 Falcon ready for lift off during Exercise Thai Boomerang 2011 at Korat Air Base in Thailand. (Photo: Australia DoD)

F-16 Fighting Falcon

A Royal Thai Air Force, Wing 1, F-16 Falcon takes off from Korat Air Base in Thailand for a sortie during Exercise Thai Boomerang 2011. (Photo: Australia DoD)

F-16 Fighting Falcon

An Australian F/A-18 Hornet from No. 77 Squadron takes off for a sortie as a Royal Thai Air Force, Wing 1, F-16 Falcon makes its way to the runway during Exercise Thai Boomerang 2011. (Photo: Australia DoD)

F-16 Fighting Falcon

A Royal Thai Air Force, Wing 1, F-16 Falcon takes off from Korat Air Base in Thailand during Exercise Thai Boomerang 2011. (Photo: Australia DoD)