A Navy F-14 fighter heads back to Key West Naval Air Station on Oct. 17, 2002, after intense dog fight training over East Coast waters during exercise Cope Snapper 02. Cope Snapper exercise 02 is a multi-aircarft exercise that engages dissimilar air combat training with on fighter data link and joint operations with the Navy. The members involved in Cope Snapper consist of the 159 Fighter Wing’s, Louisiana F-15 fighters, the 169 AGS McEntire Air National Guard’s, maintenance crew, S.C., F-16 fighter jets, and the Navy’s F-18s and F-14 fighter jets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo) (RELEASED)
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