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Jan. 10, 2018 marked the beginning of Sentry Aloha 18-1, a large-scale fighter exercise hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard. Sentry Aloha exercises are held to provide the Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force and other Department of Defense agencies an opportunity to execute current, realistic, integrated training specifically designed to develop combat operations and skill sets.


Warming up during Sentry Aloha 18-1

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takes off during Sentry Aloha (SA) 18-1 on Jan. 10, 2018, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. SA is an exercise held four times a year and hosted by Hawaii Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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