MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 391st Fighter Squadron here launches from the base during a training mission here Feb. 26. The fighter squadron was one of many base units participating in the 366th Fighter Wing's Sharpshooter exercise. The week-long exercise tested the wing's ability to deploy to an overseas location to conduct combat operations from this austere location. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Crane

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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Staff Sgt. Eric Tautfest and Senior Airman Megan Paine, both from the 391st Aircraft Maintenance Unit, secure the engine intake covers on an F-15E Strike Eagle during the base's Sharpshooter exercise here Feb. 26. The week-long exercise tested the 366th Fighter Wing's ability to deploy to an overseas location to conduct combat operations from this austere location. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Crane

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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Staff Sgt. Jerid Jones, 366th Communications Squadron, secures canvas to the support beams of a tent while helping setting up a tent city at a simulated deployed location during the base's Sharpshooter exercise here Feb. 28. The week-long exercise tested the 366th Fighter Wing's ability to deploy to an overseas location to conduct combat operations from this austere location. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Crane

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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Staff Sgt Jerid Jones, 366th Communications Squadron, inserts a pin into the frame to secure a tent in place while helping set up a tent city at a simulated deployed location during the base's Sharpshooter exercise here Feb. 28. The week-long exercise tested the 366th Fighter Wing's ability to deploy to an overseas location to conduct combat operations from this austere location. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Crane

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Gunfighters are go

Published March 1, 2007