F/A-18 & F-16 Pilots & Aircrews - Scramble Competition

U.S. Air Force pilots and crew chiefs rush to prepare F/A-18 Hornets & F-16 Fighting Falcons for takeoff during Exercise Eager Tiger at an air base in northern Jordan. U.S. Marine Corps members assigned to Marine Air Group 50, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA and members of the Royal Jordanian Air Force join Misawa AB airmen in competing for the fastest takeoff. Video by Airman 1st Class Danny Rangel | 2nd Combat Camera Squadron

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[dad]

I worked the alert barn in Keflavik, Iceland and seen F4's and F15's go in less then 5 minutes with no warning. They were very skilled men and very impressive.

[rajeshnarayanaswamy]

I had an opportunity to see both F-16 and F-22 airplanes in 2018-Air Show in US, these men are amazing heros and looked like gods when they completed 30-45 minute aerobatics. Every pilot is a hero and god to me. :)

[BrotherSecretary]

Love the respect with top notch salutes the ground crews make to the pilots.

[akwild]

Nothing beats the looks and maneuverability of an F-16

[jeffbunner]

That's about how I do getting in my van when I'm late for work. My wife is my crew chief, ready with an on the road cup of coffee.

[AviatorGuy]

It's great to see american aviators having fun with Jordanian fighter pilots.

[mralanakoako]

1:43 gives me goosebumps man I get so hyped at the salute when they leave

[skywarp]

The F-16 F/A-18 rivalry has been going on since the lightweight fighter competition in 1974 when the Hornet was the YF-17. I like this competition.

[chrislunty]

I was actually on had to watch this in person. My last deployment in the Army.

[RADIOACTIVEBUNY]

I once scrambled eggs in 3 minutes.  Can I join?  I can fly a 172.

[evox]

By far the most impressive thing about this is the morale they all seemed to have. I just want a little bit of that. Thanks.

[christophertolhurst]

Is it possible to get a thrill watching our military combat ready for action? Yes it is because I am. I was in the US Coast Guard and I love our military.

[StreuB]

The Salute from the Aircrewman to the Colonel and back before taxi of the F18 is awesome. He's from IL.

[TheMUSTANGSALLY]

Wow, the last Hornet fly over made my hair stand up!

[uberapostate]

I'm a retired U.S. Navy helicopter pilot.  I want to be a Hornet pilot in my next life, though.

[thehelldoicallthis]

2:59 I love that "claws out" gesture

[ndileonardo]

Impressive that the marines could even compete here. Air Force trains to scramble.

[fortyfourfitness]

Idk what is more cool, the pilots competing or the guys in the back cheering them on.

[zachhale]

1:40...that salute always looked extremely gratifying

[BULLOCK]

F-16 is by far the best looking jet of all time!!! It screams fast and nimble! The F-16 should have been upgraded for stealth and weapons platforms!. F-18 has 2 engines but can't south maneuver the F-16.