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The Fiends: Oldie But Goodie

Scott Wolff and Jonathan Derden 2 Comments Military Aviation

Produced by “Jigga” Watts, this video shows much of what is awesome about the 36 FS “Fiends,” stationed at Osan AB in the Republic of Korea. This is one of the more notable videos produced in the F-16 community. It has more or less set the standard for video quality, editing, and music selection…but features absolutely breathtaking footage of the Fiends raging around their home station, and most notably, in the spectacular landscape of Alaska during a Large Force Exercise.

Set to the infectious tune of “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons, this is one you won’t get tired of watching.

Thanks again to Jonathan Derden for these beautiful images during the Fiends’ trip to Eielson Air Force Base outside of Fairbanks, Alaska for Red Flag.

HARRUMPH!!

An F-16CM of the 36 FS "Flying Fiends" takes off from Eielson AFB during a Red Flag-Alaska 08-2 mission with live 2000lb Mk84 general purpose bombs

An F-16CM of the 36 FS “Flying Fiends” takes off from Eielson AFB during a Red Flag-Alaska 08-2 mission with live 2000lb Mk84 general purpose bombs

A "Fiend" Block 40 taxis out for a Red Flag-Alaska training mission.

A “Fiend” Block 40 taxis out for a Red Flag-Alaska training mission.

A Block 40 F-16CM of the 36 FS gets airborne from Eielson AFB, Alaska during Red Flag.

A Block 40 F-16CM of the 36 FS gets airborne from Eielson AFB, Alaska during Red Flag.

36 FS jets taxi during Red Flag- Alaska.

36 FS jets taxi during Red Flag- Alaska.

A Block 40 F-16CM nears the "last chance" check area in the EOR prior to launching for a Red Flag-Alaska mission.

A Block 40 F-16CM nears the “last chance” check area in the EOR prior to launching for a Red Flag-Alaska mission.

About the Author

Scott Wolff is an accomplished writer and renowned aviation photojournalist. He has held the position of Managing Editor for a print flying lifestyle magazine, and is the Host and Editor for FighterSweep. Scott's area of expertise is military flight operations, drawing on ten years of experience working extensively with all branches of the armed forces. He holds an FAA pilot certificate, the culmination of a life-long passion for flying airplanes. Scott has received military altitude chamber training, emergency egress training, and has logged time in a variety of civilian and military aircraft. He is also a member of the International Society of Aviation Photographers and Nikon Professional Services.

Jonathan Derden is an Airline Transport Rated-pilot with a regional airline in the mid-Atlantic region. Chair flying since being spoon fed as a child, Jonathan is a graduate of the aviation program at Jacksonville University and has been an airline pilot since 2007. When he's not flying for work, he's traversing the planet in search of the next opportunity as an aviation photojournalist. Jonathan began his photographic pursuits as a teenager while learning how to use his father's camera at a local general aviation airport, and has since broadened his horizons to include and now focuses on military aviation.

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