Spectacular Images Capture A Glorious Year For The U.S. Air Force

Deadly convoy: Dozens of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons demonstrate an 'Elephant Walk' as they taxi down a runway during an exercise at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, to practise for a wartime mission. This picture is among a gallery of images chosen to showcase a year in the life of the U.S. Air force in 2012

Flares, Football Flybys... And A Nap During Training: Spectacular Images Capture A Glorious Year For The U.S. Air Force -- Daily Mail

The nature of modern warfare requires troops more than ever to be multi-skilled and, above all, versatile.

And as this stunning collection of pictures shows, those qualities are possessed in no small part by the United States Air Force.

The images range from a fleet of F-16s taxiing on a runway in South Korea while preparing for a wartime mission and a triumphant flyby over an American football game to firefighters tackling a cargo plane fire and a snoozing airman having a well-earned nap during training.

They were chosen by a team of Air Force journalists and photographers who were tasked with choosing the best images to represent the 2012 Air Force Year in Photos.

A U.S. Air Force spokesperson said: 'These photos showcase Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America.'

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My Comment: Yup .... a cool collection of pics.