Air Force and Aviation Personnel

Images of military aviation personnel conducting activities, including ceremonies and briefings, emphasizing teamwork and operational readiness.

162nd Wing, Morris Air National Guard Base, Tucson, Arizona - From left to right, Major Corbin Boyles, All Star Pitcher Mark Melancon, Lieutenant Colonel Bradford Balazs, and Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder Corbin Carroll, return from their flights in F-16 jet fighters on January 16, 2024.

The commander of the 157th Air Refueling Wing, Col. John Pogorek, poses with the aircrew of his fini-flight at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire June 2, 2022. Pogorek flew more than 6,675 flying hours with the U.S. Air Force and New Hampshire Air National Guard.

U.S. Air Force Col. Dominic Setka, former 5th Air Force chief of staff, left, and U.S Air Force Capt. Nathan Setka, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron air weapons officer, pose for a photo in front of an E-3 Sentry at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2022. Dominic will be retiring from the Air Force at the end of this year.

The STS-101 crew is greeted by Center Director Roy Bridges and USAF Brig. Gen. Ron Sega, after the crew's arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility to get ready for launch. Standing (left to right) on the tarmac are Mission Specialists Jeffrey Williams and Mary Ellen Weber, Pilot Scott "Doc" Horowitz, Commander James Halsell, Bridges and Gen. Sega. Other crew members not shown are Mission Specialists James Voss, Susan Helms and Yury Usachev of Russia. The mission will take the crew to the International Space Station, delivering logistics and supplies, plus preparing the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk to perform maintenance on the Space Station. This will be the third assembly flight for the Space Station. Launch is targeted for April 24 at about 4:15 p.m. EDT from Launch Pad 39A

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, receive a C-17 Globemaster III Maintenance and Tactical Employment brief from an Airman assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022. Minihan is visiting the 305th AMW to observe the wings transition to align with Air Force Force Generation. AFFORGEN will enable the 305th AMW to train, deploy, and recover Multi-Capable Airmen cohesively to deliver Rapid Global Mobility more effectively to the Joint Force.

162nd Wing, Morris Air National Guard Base, Tucson, Arizona - From left to right, Major Corbin Boyles, All Star Pitcher Mark Melancon, Lieutenant Colonel Bradford Balazs, and Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder Corbin Carroll, return from their flights in F-16 jet fighters on January 16, 2024.

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-22. Air crews lined up to greet dignitaries in ATC Mobile hangar. Hurricane Katrina

Ohio Air National Guard leadership from around the state attend a change of command ceremony at the Toledo Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Oct. 15, 2022. During the ceremony, Col. Chad Holesko assumed command of the 180th Fighter Wing from Col. Michael DiDio.

(221010-N-FY142-0007) CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (Oct. 10, 2022) - U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Karl Thomas and Philippine Air Force Air Mobility Commander Maj. Gen. Joannis Leonardi B. Dimaano, tour a Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft during exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas, Oct. 10. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.

020227-F-0125H-027. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

With a NASA F/A-18 providing a backdrop, STS-126 commander Chris Ferguson thanked NASA Dryden Flight Research Center employees for their support of Space Shuttle Endeavour's landing at Edwards Air Force Base Nov. 30, 2008. Flanking Ferguson were STS-126 crewmembers (from left) Heidimarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Eric Boe, Stephen Bowen, Robert Kimbrough and Donald Pettit.

020516-F-8590M-129. Base: Fort Drum State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

From left, Brig. Gen. Justin L. Mann, Director of the Joint Staff of the Indiana National Guard, Col. Joshua C. Waggoner, 122nd Fighter Wing commander and Brig. Gen. Michael D. Stohler, Indiana Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Indiana National Guard, stand at attention during the change of command ceremony at the 122nd FW, Fort Wayne, Indiana, May 14, 2022. After his promotion to brigadier general, Stohler passed command of the 122nd FW to Waggoner during a change of command ceremony.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Apr. 20, 2022) Cmdr. Carolyn Peterson, commanding officer of the Valkyries” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50, Lt. Cmdr. Adam Patterson, Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter 2nd Class Derek Capulong and Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter 2nd Class Zachary Oberle walk to the aircraft in preparation for the squadron's first flight at Naval Station Mayport, April 20, 2022. HSM-50 is the newest expeditionary squadron at Naval Station Mayport.

220701-N-QI593-1105 ADRIATIC SEA (July 1, 2022) Rear Adm. Paul Spedero, commander, Carrier Strike Group 8, right, speaks with Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Jacquelyn Sawyer, left, from Detroit, and Chief Logistics Specialist Omar Gallardo, from Newark, New Jersey in the hangar bay aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Adriatic Sea, July 1, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

The 315th Airlift Wing hosted a spouse flight on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, May 14, 2022, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Spouses are given an opportunity to get a glimpse of what JB Charleston Airmen do on a daily basis during these orientation flights.

DN-ST-89-07415. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David Lyons, Air Combat Command director of operations, talks with Lt. Gen. Kirk Pierce, Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern and Air Forces Space), commander at the Killey Center for Homeland Operations, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 1, 2022. Lyons visit included homeland defense and homeland resiliency discussions, immersion briefings at the 601st Air Operations Center, and the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center.

Capt. Nicholas J. Boonstra, 97th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron assistant director of operations, left, answers the question of a Turkish firefighter assigned to the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron during a fire rescue training course at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Sept. 29, 2022. Flight crew members from the 97th EARS trained Turkish firefighters on a variety of aircraft functions to enhance interoperability with U.S. aircrews. This training ensures 39th CES Turkish firefighters can assist in emergency situations enabling the 97th EARS to provide support to allied and coalition partner aircraft and defend NATOs southern flank.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 24, 2022) - The outgoing Commanding Officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Capt. Timothy Waits, salutes the crew after departing Blue Ridge June 24, 2022. Waits turned over command to Capt. Dale M. Gregory Jr. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and future Airmen pose for a photo during the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 2, 2022. Since 1953, the Thunderbirds team has served as Americas premier air demonstration squadron, entrusted with the vital mission to recruit, retain and inspire past, present and future Airmen.

Col. Bryan Preece, 130th Airlift Wing Commander, speaks at the Summer U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps Flight Academy Graduation on July 29, 2022, at the Fairmont State Aviation Center of Excellence Fairmont, West Virginia. The Air Force sponsored program targets High School Juniors, JROTC members, and Air Force Academy cadets, teaching them to fly in about six and a half weeks and awarding them private pilot certifications. Preece spoke about his journey as an Air Force Aviator and pinned the wings on the graduates.

NASA Flight Surgeon Joseph Schmid waits for the Expedition 39 crew members to be extracted from the Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft shortly after it landed with Expedition 39 Commander Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin of Roscosmos, and Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Wakata, Tyurin and Mastracchio returned to Earth after more than six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 38 and 39 crews.

221004-N-CR843-0215NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 4, 2022) Cmdr. James Reeves, Executive Officer of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 Speaks to reporters as VP-8 returns to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 4, 2022. VP-8 is returning from a six month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72 and U.S, Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.

Team Mildenhall Airmen participate in the Hispanic Heritage Flight at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 06, 2022. Hispanic Airmen from various squadrons came together in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and shared cultural experiences with each other.

(left-right) Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific Commodore CAPT Daniel "Special K" Quinn; CNO ADM Mike Gilday; Commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing Commodore CAPT Adan "Cherry" Covarrubias; and NAS Lemoore Commanding Officer CAPT Douglas M. "Buzz" Peterson

Left to right - NHCOH Director and NMRTCOH CO Capt Juliann Althoff, PO2 Anthony Anglikowski, and NASWI CO, Capt Eric Hanks 21 Nov 2022- NAS Whidbey Islands Commanding Officer, Capt. Eric Hanks, awarded the Navy Marine Corps Medal, the highest non-combat award for heroism, to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Anthony Anglikowski for his instrumental actions on a rescue mission for two critically injured hikers in the Olympic National Forest on May 23, 2021. That day, the hikers in question had descended a 45 degree slope on The Brothers mountains when both of them lost their footing and slid down the icy terrain. One of the hikers was unable to arrest their fall and ended up sliding into a deep crevasse. Upon arriving on scene, the NAS Whidbey Island Search and Rescue helicopter inserted Anglikowski and another crewmember who then traversed the treacherous slope to a rocky ledge where the hikers were located. While ensuring the first hiker was stable, the rescue team was unable

357th Fighter Generation Squadron dorm Airmen and their leadership pose for a group photo after receiving cookies as part of the Cookie Crunch event at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 5, 2022. In addition to the cookies, dorm residents received handmade holiday cards from Borman Elementary and Leman Academy East students.

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle (left) and his son, US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Nathan Castle (right) pause for a photo with the 20th Operations Group Commander, US Air Force Colonel Michael Ely as they prepare to launch an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, which is visible in the background, from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The father/son team are both F-16 Crewchiefs and had the opportunity to launch the jet together before CMSGT Castle retires. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, spoke with U.S. Servicemembers participating in the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace Tradeshow in Berlin, held at the Berlin Expo Center Airport, Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, June 24, 2022. Servicemembers specializing in a variety of career fields provided support to U.S. military aircraft participating as static aircraft during the event. U.S. support of ILA Berlin demonstrates our strong European presence and strengthens our ties with NATO Allies and Partners.

Coast Guard Air Station - Clearwater, Florida - Personnel Interviews - 26-HK-156-14. Hurricane Katrina

Senator Jerry Moran and Col. Nate Vogel, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, greet the Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall as he arrives at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 3, 2022. While at McConnell, Secretary Kendall toured a KC-135 Stratotanker followed by a flight on a KC-46A Pegasus to take an in-depth look at the air refueling airframes. The purpose was to highlight modernization and compare old and new airframe capabilities.

Maj. Nathan Malatesta, 353rd Special Operations Wing detachment 1 commander, left, and Lt. Col. Jennifer Malatesta, 374th Mission Support Group deputy commander, right, pose for a photo with members of Akishima-Yokota Friendship Club during a base immersion tour hosted by the 374th MSG at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2022. The AKYFC was established to deepen mutual understanding and promote goodwill between individuals of Yokota AB and Akishima City through cultural exchange. The club and its counterpart, the 374th MSG, have been participating in various events together for more than 10 years.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-105 and Expedition Three crews pose in front of the M-113 armored personnel carrier that is part of emergency egress training at the pad. From left to right, they are STS-105 Commander Scott Horowitz, Mission Specialist Daniel Barry, Pilot Rick Sturckow, and Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester; Expedition Three Commander Frank Culbertson and cosmonauts Mikhail Tyurin and Vladimir Nikolaevich Dezhurov. The training is part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which also include a simulated launch countdown and familiarization with the payload. Mission STS-105 will be transporting the Expedition Three crew, several payloads and scientific experiments to the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. The current Expedition Two crew members on the Station will return to Earth on Discovery. Launch of Discovery is scheduled no earlier than Aug. 9, 2001

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Andrew Shaggy St. Jean, 104th Mission Support Group Commander salutes Col. David Moon Halasi-Kun, 104th Fighter Wing Commander, during a change of command ceremony June 12, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Halasi-Kun assumed command of the wing from Col. William T. Sling Bladen who has served as the commander since June 8, 2020.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Withee, 403rd Wing navigator, gives a tour of a C-130J Hercules to members of the Bogue Chitto Beta Club at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 22, 2024. The students toured Keesler AFB to gain a better understanding of how the Air Force operates and trains Airmen. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Col. Derek B. Routt, commander of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, speaks to members of the New Jersey Governors cabinet at one of the unit's Aerospace Control Alert hangars in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Sept. 28, 2022. The cabinet members, members of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, and leaders from NJ DMAVA received a briefing from the Wing commander and then toured the 177th FW, viewing several operational demonstrations and trying out one of the units F-16 Fighting Falcon flight simulators.

Air Force Reserve Commander Lt. Gen. John Healy sat down with Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson during his base visit to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to reinforce the importance of Reserve Citizen Airmen to the F-22 mission and its overall success.

S87-28139 (26 Feb 1987) --- The five veteran astronauts recently assigned to the STS 26 space mission pose for photographers prior to departure from Ellington Field in T-38 jets (parked in background). Astronaut Frederick H. (Rick) Hauck (right) is mission commander. Astronaut Richard O. Covey, second right, is pilot; and (l.-r.) Astronauts George D. Nelson, David C. Hilmers and John M. (Mike) Lounge are mission specialists. The five were headed for KSC in Florida where they were to interface with flight hardware. The Discovery has been assigned as the STS 26 Shuttle vehicle.

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Members of the STS-98 crew pose in front of the M-113 armored carrier they were test driving as part of emergency egress training at Launch Pad 39A. From left are Mission Specialists Robert Curbeam and Thomas Jones, Pilot Mark Polansky and Commander Ken Cockrell. Not pictured is the fifth crew member, Mission Specialist Marsha Ivins. The carrier could be used to transport the crew to a nearby bunker, or farther, in the event of an emergency at the pad prior to launch. The STS-98 crew is at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which also includes a simulated launch countdown. STS-98 is the seventh construction flight to the International Space Station, carrying as payload the U.S. Lab Destiny, a key element in the construction of the ISS

JSC2010-E-119542 (25 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, STS-134 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Zachary Barry, a 15th Airlift Squadron pilot, listens to Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, 18th Air Force commander, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept.15, 2022. Martin discussed the future of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, the impact of Operation Allies Refuge, and answered questions from Airmen.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Tarnowski, 97th Training Squadron (TRS) commander, and Senior Master Sgt. Byron Ball, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, pose for a photo at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 24, 2022. Ball was the first sergeant of the 97th TRS before deploying to Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait and Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Principal Federal Official - 26-HK-370-91. File Unit includes photographs of Admrial Allen on CNN and Visits by Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton among others. Hurricane Katrina

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, poses for a photo with Senior Airman Richard Delgado Lopez, 22nd Attack Squadron sensor operator, Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 9, 2024. He was coined for his actions such as being selected to support air- to-ground operations for a high-visibility 26thWeapons School Combat Search and Rescue exercises, preparing six Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape personnel for Real-World Combat. He also became president of the Airman's Council, where he coordinated ten wing events, overseeing 40 volunteers and distributing 5,400 holiday meals to underprivileged families.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where he toured facilities, viewed aircraft, and met with personnel of the Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, provides closing remarks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2022. Friedel emphasized the importance of honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice with their lives in the line of duty.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (January 24, 2023) - Chief Electronics Technician James Weber, right, explains landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) operations at Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 to CBS news affiliate WTKR Erin Miller, Jan. 24, 2023. The visit is part of U.S. Fleet Forces Sailor for a Day program, giving civilian media from across the country a deeper look at U.S. Navy operations, increasing awareness and education on service in the Navy.

Officials from the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, host community leaders from the Jacksonville, Florida area at the Friends of the Fang event held June 24, 2022. Friends of the Fang (FOTF) is a showcase of the wing's vast mission sets, high-end equipment and multi-capable Airmen who live in the communities they serve. The event began with a mission brief from the Wing Commander, Col. George H.H. Downs, who shared the wing's federal and state missions both in peace and wartime, and past and future deployments, among other topics. This included the Wing's two-year involvement in state-wide COVID-19 testing and vaccination missions, as well as federal deployments to the CENTCOM and AFRICOM area of responsibilities. After a brief base tour, attendees were able to view a F-15C jet take-off, as well as a static aircraft display staged in the maintenance hangar. They also engaged with Airmen at stations displaying security forces weaponry, explosive ordnance disposal equipmen

1st Lt. Amaryllis Cotto, aerial reconnaissance weather officer for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., speaks to Roberto Cortes, a reporter with Telemeundo Puerto Rico, at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 21, 2022. The visit to Puerto Rico was part of a Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour in tandem with the National Hurricane Center to spread the message of hurricane preparedness to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, 5th Air Force and United States Forces Japan commander, right, and Charlotte Rupp pose for a photo aboard a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 5, 2022, during Operation Christmas Drop 2022. Operation Christmas Drop is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian mission that delivers critical aid to island communities throughout the western Pacific while also providing an opportunity for aircrew to hone important skills needed for future operations.

Students with the Aim High Flight Academy receive a tour from U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Freeman, a pilot with the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, of an F-35A Lightning II jet at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 8, 2022. The AHFA is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics-based, aviation-focused, motivation and mentorship program aimed to increase diversity within the aviation career field, as well as teach students to fly aircraft.

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Paula Sherman (left) and MAJ Cindy Glass pose for a photograph with member from the musical group "Hootie and the Blowfish" at McGuire AFB, New Jersey, during the groups first stop on their United Service Organization (USO) Homeland Heroes Tour. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command

220918-N-AV609-1487 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2022) Sailors assigned to the United States Navy Blue Angels stand at attention during a performance at the Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The NAS Oceana Air Show is an opportunity for the Navy to show the past, present, and future of naval aviation.

Congressman Mark Alford, representing of the 4th district of Missouri, greets service members during Alfords first official visit to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., February 16, 2023. Alford spoke to service members about the vital role they play in the safeguarding of America.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 15, 2022) Command Master Chief Joel Rodriquez, left, Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), and Capt. Patrick Baker, executive officer, pose for a photo during a Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society check presentation. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-119 crew members gather in front of the bunker to continue emergency egress training. From left are Mission Specialists Joseph Acaba and Richard Arnold, Pilot Tony Antonelli, and Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata, Steve Swanson (behind Wakata) and John Phillips (at right). The astronauts are at Kennedy to prepare for launch as part of the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. The TCDT includes equipment familiarization and a simulated launch countdown. The crew of space shuttle Discovery is targeted to launch on the STS-119 mission Feb. 12. During Discovery's 14-day mission, the crew will install the S6 truss segment and solar arrays to the starboard side of the International Space Station, completing the station's truss, or backbone.

220831-N-AS200-1074 - POINT MUGU, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2022) - Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF), right, takes a photo with Cmdr. Bryan Dahlquist, commanding officer of the Black Eagles of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 113 during his trip to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Point Mugu, Aug. 31. CNAF mans, trains, and equips deployable, combat-ready Naval Aviation forces for superior combat readiness. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes, three warfare centers and 80 tenants.

Hometown Heroes and 20th Fighter Wing (FW) leadership talk during a meet and greet during the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 2, 2022. The 20th FW honored 20 individuals, nominated by their peers, for their tireless work within their communities to make them safer and improve the lives of those around them.

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On Thursday 8th October 2020, Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, visits two defence companies essential to the economic fabric of the Brittany region. The Minister of the Armed Forces then visits SABENA TECHNICS, a company specialising in aeronautical maintenance, aircraft conversion and cabin fittings. Half of this company's turnover is in the military sector. SABENA TECHNICS will benefit from the government's aeronautics support plan with, in particular, the anticipation of the order for a light surveillance and intelligence aircraft (ALSR). Saint-Lunaire on 2020-10-08.Le jeudi 8 octobre 2020, Florence Parly, ministre des Armees, visite deux entreprises de defense essentielles au tissu economique de la region Bretagne. La ministre des Armées visite ensuite la societe SABENA TECHNICS, spécialisee dans la maintenance aeronautique, la transformation davions et laménagement des cabines. La moitie du chiffre daffaire de cette entreprise concerne lactivite militaire. SABENA

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crew of mission STS-123 waves to spectators as they head for the Astrovan to take them to NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A. In front, from left, are Pilot Gregory H. Johnson, Mission Specialist Garrett Reisman and Commander Dominic Gorie. Behind them, from left, are Mission Specialists Robert L. Behnken, Takao Doi, Mike Foreman and Rick Linnehan. The crew is taking part in a simulated launch countdown, the culmination of the terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT. The TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. Space shuttle Endeavour is targeted to launch March 11 at 2:28 a.m. EDT on the 16-day STS-123 mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour and its crew will deliver the first section of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency's two-ar

040201-F-0082H-001. US Air Force (USAF) personnel from the Joint Service Color Guard and a space shuttle mission crew pose for a group photo prior to the start of SUPERBOWL 38. The Joint Service Color Guard was comprised of Texas Reserve and National Guard members and one active duty Coast Guard member.

Air Force Lt Col Dan Hale poses with his family after his fini-flight at Roland Wright Air Base on 08 June. Hale had over 4000 hours of flight time. (Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Perez)

The HAF/DSI team takes a tour of the E-3 Sentry AWACS during the TFA health assessment at the 552nd Air Control Wing and 513th Air Control Group May 4, 2022, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The team, led by Maj. Gen. Randal Efferson, conducted several focus group interviews to improve the Total Force Association enterprise.

110302-N-LY958-049CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (March 2, 2011) Rear Adm. Bill Sizemore, chief of Naval Air Training, congratulates a boy acting as pilot for the day as part of the Pilot For a Day program at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Pilot for a Day benefits children and their families in the local community who have catastrophic illnesses and plays a significant part in their recovery.

231025-N-ZG822-1905 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, speaks with Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 2022.2 (NEST 22.2), Oct. 25, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds perform during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 31, 2022. The Thunderbirds have the honor of representing nearly 700,000 active duty, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and civilian Airmen across America and deployed around the world.

Members of the Defense Science Study Group receive a brief from a U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey and CH-53E Super Stallion, at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina Sept.19, 2022. During their visit, the members received a tour of various subordinate II MEF units to gain a better understanding of Marine Corps organization, capabilities and operations. Members of the DSSG include science and engineering academia from across the United States, and is a program funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and directed by the non-profit, Institute for Defense Analyses. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Crumback)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The STS-127 crew members sit in the M-113 armored personnel carrier for instructions on driving the M-113 as part of their training on emergency egress procedures. On the left are Commander Mark Polansky and Mission Specialists Tom Marshburn, Julie Payette and Dave Wolf (behind Payette). On the right are Mission Specialist Christopher Cassidy, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialist Tim Kopra. The crew members of space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission will each practice driving the M-113. An M-113 will be available to transport the crew to safety in the event of a contingency on the pad before their launch. The crew is at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for a launch dress rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT, which includes the emergency egress training and equipment familiarization. The STS-127 mission is the final of three flights dedicated to the assembly of the Japanese Kibo laboratory complex. Endeavour's launch is targeted

Coast Guard Air Station - Clearwater, Florida - Distinguished Flying Cross - 26-HK-128-43. Hurricane Katrina

Civilians and military members part of the Talon Repair Inspections and Maintenance team pose for a group photo during a ribbon cutting ceremony, Aug. 24, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The TRIM program will be performed on 190 T-38 aircraft. The capability allows for localized depot-level maintenance to replace or repair key parts.

Department of Defense personnel from USS San Diego (LPD 22), Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Mobile Unit 1, First Air Force, Detachment 3, and 45th Space Launch Delta Weather Squadron pose for a photo with NASA personnel and the crew of Artemis II on the ships flight deck while underway for NASAs Underway Recovery Test 11, Feb. 26, 2024. In preparation for NASAs Artemis II crewed mission, which will send four astronauts in Orion beyond the Moon, NASA and the Department of Defense will conduct a series of tests to demonstrate and evaluate the processes, procedures, and hardware used in recovery operations for crewed lunar missions. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner to support NASA, including its amphibious ships with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities. Navy

jsc2017e067116 (June 6, 2017) --- NASA portrait of 2017 Astronaut Candidate Warren Hoburg in front of a T-38 trainer aircraft at Ellington Field near NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

A group of recruits swear into the U.S. Air Force at the Duluth Air Expo, Duluth, Minn., July 16, 2022. The recruits were sworn in to the Air Force by Capt. Katie Moorkamp, executive officer with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Demo team.

220504-N-VQ947-1097 SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2022) Retired wardroom members of the decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock USS Ogden (LPD 5) pose for a photo with tour guides Lt. j.g. Matias Wilson, left, and Lt. j.g. Dory Lustig, right, on the quarterdeck of amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), May 4, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

Col. Jason Vap, left, commander, 804th Test Group, and Lt. Col. Lane Haubelt, right, previous commander of 717th Test Squadron, applaud Lt. Col. Ryne Roady, center, after he assumed command of the 717 TS during a change of command ceremony July 8, 2022, in the Sea Level Test Cell C at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. Also pictured is 2nd Lt. Garrett Thompson, guidon bearer.

Bo Brenneman, left, loan consultant for Caliber Home Loans, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Timothey Hodgin, center, command chief of the 62d Airlift Wing, and Jaimie Garrett, senior loan consultant for Caliber Home Loans and honorary command chief of the 62d AW, pose for a photo in a C-17 Globemaster III before the 2022-2024 Honorary Commander Assumption of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 29, 2022. Across the Air Force, the Honorary Commander Program provides a platform to inform and educate local community leaders about Department of Defense missions and develop supportive relationships with the community.

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, render salutes at the end of their demonstration during the Titans of Flight Air Expo, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 8, 2022. The airshow showcases more than 50 aerial demonstration performances and static aircraft displays.

U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel George De Wilde, 435th Flying Training Squadron commander, signs documents after administering the oath of office to Technical Sgt. Jessica Horrice, 12th Flying Training Wing, February 7, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Horrice is commissioned as a second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

STS128 Welcome Home Ceremony to Ellington Field. Photo Date: September 12, 2009. Location: Ellington Field - Hanger 990.

021303-F-0697K-004. Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Principal Federal Official - 26-HK-369-154. Hurricane Katrina

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - LCDR Chris Kapuschansky, The Blue Angels Right Wing, with AE1 Arias Aune visited Balboa High School during Fleet Week in San Francisco, California, Oct 7, 2022. The Blue Angels visited Balboa High School to share their experiences and educated the students about the U.S. Navy.

MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. (Sept.8, 2022) The Navy Blue Angels arrived here today in preparation for the Smoky Mountain Airshow being held Sept. 10 and 11. (Air National Guard photo by: Staff Sgt. Melissa Dearstone)

011116-F-1424R-041. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

91st Missile Wing missileers pose in a missile procedure trainer in recognition of Black History Month at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 20, 2024. Roughriders, the 91st MWs mascot, was a band of service members from many different cultures and backgrounds. The 91st MW continues that legacy by creating an environment of diversity empowering Airmen to share their experiences to create a more powerful force. Air Force

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-50. CG personnel eating at tables in hangar. Hurricane Katrina

040917-F-5388P-022. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, visit Space Launch Complex (SLC) 37, on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., October 25, 2022. SLC-37 was accepted by The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to support the Saturn I program in 1963.

040603-F-9105A-004. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Capt. (Dr.) Travis Grindstaff, a flight surgeon for the U.S. Air Force aerial demonstration team Thunderbirds,” speaks to the crowd before issuing the oath of enlistment to a group of Air Force applicants at the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 2, 2022. Since 1953, the Thunderbirds team has served as America’s premier air demonstration squadron, entrusted with the vital mission to recruit, retain and inspire past, present and future Airmen.

STS-133 crew return ceremony to Ellington Field. Photo Date: March 10, 2011. Location: Ellington Field - Hangar 276.

jsc2017e067124 (June 6, 2017) --- NASA portrait of 2017 Astronaut Candidate Zena Cardman in front of a T-38 trainer aircraft at Ellington Field near NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

BALTIMORE (Sep 9, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Alexander Lloyd, left, Marty Bass and Al Pollard, participate in a television segment during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover is Baltimores celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Maryland and the city of Baltimore meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the capabilities of todays maritime services.

Students from the Westfield Intermediate School pose for a photo with 104th Fighter Wing Airmen in front of an F-15 Eagle during a tour June 3, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Tours provide the public the unique opportunity to experience and interact with 104FW personnel and equipment.

061025-N-3207B-002. Base: Kaneohe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220918-N-AC802-1178 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2022) U.S. Navy Blue Angel Lt. Cmdr. Griffin Stangel greets audience members during the 2022 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The NAS Oceana Air Show showcases aerial performances and demonstrates the Navy's importance to national security.

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