Dropping the 'Hammer'

An F-16 from the 55th Fighter Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. fires an AGM-65 at a ground target during a Combat Hammer mission during a two-week large-scale evaluation. Combat Hammer is also known as a Weapons System Evaluation Program for air-to-ground weapons. Almost every fighter in the Air Force inventory participated in the evaluation held at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, which also included bombers and unmanned aircraft systems. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron executes the 'Hammer' missions by evaluating the entire weapons process from loading to flight to the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Amber House.)

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Dropping the 'Hammer'

A MQ-9 Predator from the 42nd Attack Squadron from Creech Air Force Base, Nev., observes the action during a Combat Hammer mission during a two-week large-scale evaluation. Combat Hammer is also known as a Weapons System Evaluation Program for air-to-ground weapons. Almost every fighter in the Air Force inventory participated in the evaluation held at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, which also included bombers and unmanned aircraft systems. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron executes the 'Hammer' missions by evaluating the entire weapons process from loading to flight to the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 1st Lt. Max Reele.)

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Dropping the 'Hammer'

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. refuels an F-22A Raptor from the 49th Fighter Wing from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., in midair during a Combat Hammer mission during a two-week large-scale evaluation. Combat Hammer is also known as a Weapons System Evaluation Program for air-to-ground weapons. Almost every fighter in the Air Force inventory participated in the evaluation held at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, which also included bombers and unmanned aircraft systems. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron executes the 'Hammer' missions by evaluating the entire weapons process from loading to flight to the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Christopher Johnson.)

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Dropping the 'Hammer'

An F-16 from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron releases a GBU-31during a Combat Hammer mission during a two-week large-scale evaluation at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Combat Hammer is also known as a Weapons System Evaluation Program for air-to-ground weapons. Almost every fighter in the Air Force inventory participated in the evaluation, which also included bombers and unmanned aircraft systems. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron executes the 'Hammer' missions by evaluating the entire weapons process from loading to flight to the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. John Krellner.)

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Dropping the 'Hammer'

An F-15 from the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, drops a GBU-31 during a Combat Hammer mission during a two-week large-scale evaluation at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Combat Hammer is also known as a Weapons System Evaluation Program for air-to-ground weapons. Almost every fighter in the Air Force inventory participated in this evaluation, which also included bombers and unmanned aircraft systems. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron executes the 'Hammer' missions by evaluating the entire weapons process from loading to flight to the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Christopher Johnson.)

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Dropping the 'Hammer'

An F-22A Raptor from the 49th Fighter Wing from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., drops a GBU-32 during a Combat Hammer mission during a two-week large-scale evaluation. Combat Hammer is also known as a Weapons System Evaluation Program for air-to-ground weapons. Almost every fighter in the Air Force inventory participated in the evaluation held at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, which also included bombers and unmanned aircraft systems. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron executes the 'Hammer' missions by evaluating the entire weapons process from loading to flight to the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Christopher Johnson.)

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Dropping the 'Hammer'

An F-16 from the 421st Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base Utah, flies over Utah Test and Training Range during a Combat Hammer mission during a two-week large-scale evaluation. Combat Hammer is also known as a Weapons System Evaluation Program for air-to-ground weapons. Almost every fighter in the Air Force inventory participated in this evaluation, which also included bombers and unmanned aircraft systems. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron executes the 'Hammer' missions by evaluating the entire weapons process from loading to flight to the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Eugene Booth.)

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86th Fighter Weapons Squadron drops 'Hammer' over Hill AFB

Published May 12, 2009

Dropping the 'Hammer'

Dropping the 'Hammer'

Dropping the 'Hammer'

Dropping the 'Hammer'

Dropping the 'Hammer'

Dropping the 'Hammer'

Dropping the 'Hammer'