Elephant Walk

SHAW AFB - F-16's from the 77th Fighter Squadron move into an Elephant Walk formation during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Shaw AFB, SC on Jan. 31, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

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Operational Readiness Exercise

Several U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the Shaw runway after being prepped and launched during an Operational Readiness Exercise, Jan. 31, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The ORE evaluated the 20th Fighter Wing's ability to meet wartime and contingency tasks. During this particular exercise, 77th FS personnel prepped and launched several F-16s to challenge and enhance their wartime capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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Operational Readiness Exercise

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets, taxi down the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Jan. 31, 2012. ORE’s train Shaw team members to be mission capable and prepare for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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Operational Readiness Exercise

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets, began to taxi off of the flightline during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Jan. 31, 2012. ORE’s train Shaw team members to be mission capable and prepare for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, passes the air control tower while taxiing down the flightline during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Jan. 31, 2012. ORE’s train Shaw team members to be mission capable and prepare for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, remains parked on the flightline during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Jan. 31, 2012. ORE’s train Shaw team members to be mission capable and prepare for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets, taxi down the flightline as other fighter jets line up in formation during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Jan. 31, 2012. ORE’s train Shaw team members to be mission capable and prepare for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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'Elephant walk' shows rapid response

Published Feb. 1, 2012
By 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots with the 77th Fighter Squadron executed an elephant walk during an Operational Readiness Exercise Jan. 31 here.

The elephant walk is when aircraft taxi down the runway in large numbers representing the ability to generate a large number of aircraft needing to take off rapidly for military response.

The 20th Fighter Wing successfully generated 18 aircraft during the ORE.

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Elephant Walk

Operational Readiness Exercise

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Operational Readiness Exercise