USAF Academy cadets shadow Liberty Wing
A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet secures himself into an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron in preparation for a familiarization flight at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 26. The cadets are participating in “Operation Air Force,” a two-week program in which they are able to see and experience the Air Force mission being accomplished first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malcolm Mayfield)