Air Force Operations and Aircraft

Photos of U.S. Air Force aircraft in action, including refueling missions and air-to-air combat displays, showcasing aerial military prowess.

An air-to-air right side view of two F-15 Eagle aircraft. The F-15 in the background is banking to the left.

DN-SC-04-15220. Country: Unknown

DF-ST-87-12675. Subject Operation/Series: BLUE HORIZON '86 Country: Ecuador (ECU)

A US C-141 deployed to Moron AB, Spain, on its way down range in support of the operation.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: VIGILANT WARRIOR Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts aerial refueling during an agile combat employment exercise with U.S. Central Command regional partners July 13, 2022. Ninth Air Force (AFCENT) led the combined rapid deployment exercise consisting of forward operating location establishment, simulated combat sortie generation, aerial refueling, ground hot-pit refueling as well as command and control procedures. This training demonstrates the flexibility of U.S. airpower assets and maintains interoperability with foreign partners for enhanced security of the region.

A left side rear view of two F-16 Falcon, Block 52 aircraft (the only such aircraft in the Air National Guard) from the 157th Fighter Squadron and assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire ANG Station South Carolina, in flight. Lans Stout, a visiting free-lance photographer from Atlantic Beach, Florida, captures pure beauty in flight (OCT 97). This photo was used for a picture story in the popular "Code One" magazine. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft with the 434th Aerial Refueling Wing refuels an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard during the Indiana Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Boss Lift August 26, 2022, in the skies over Indiana. Indiana ESGR Boss Lift shows appreciation to employers of Guard and Reserve members by giving them a behind-the-scenes look at the military operations performed by their employees.

030917-F-0381R-005. Complete Scene Caption: A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon, 120th Fighter Squadron (FS), 140th Fighter Wing (FW), Colorado Air National Guard (COANG) disengages from a refueling boom (fuel port is still open) as it returns to Cold Wing Canada during the second Tiger Meet of the Americas. The Falcon is carrying an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile (left) and Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) pod under the wing and an Acceleration Monitor Assembly (AMA) pod on the wing tip. The Tiger Meet of the Americas, first ever held in Canada, inaugurated in 2001 in the Western Hemisphere to carry on the Tiger tradition of the long-established European original experience; promoting solidarity and operational understanding between NATO members. The Meet attracted 400 participants and over 20 aircraft, with at least 6 fighter jets painted in distinctive "Tiger" schemes. For a squadron to be invited, only one simple criterion required, the unit must have a Tiger or ot

A German Luftwaffe Tornado disconnects from the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 14, 2014, over Germany. Since the beginning of fiscal year 2015, Airmen at Royal Air Force Station Mildenhall, England, have performed 62 air refueling missions.

An air-to-air, left side view of a Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Three T-38A Talons assigned to the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron flies over Georgia during Sentry Savannah 22-1, May 4, 2022. The 2nd FTS is an adversary squadron, providing threat replication, primarily for the F-22 Raptor formal training unit, the 43d Fighter Squadron. Both units participated in Sentry Savannah, a near-peer training exercise hosted by the Air National Guards Air Dominance Center.

An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fires flares during an aerial training dog fight, Guam.

011029-F-7910D-005. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, for an in-flight refueling within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 5, 2022. An array of avionics and electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather, as well as the capability to fight its way to a target over long ranges, destroy enemy ground positions and fight its way out.

A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight over the Pacific Ocean in support of exercise Keen Sword 23, Nov. 17, 2022. Bilateral exercises demonstrate the U.S. and Japans strong, shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

DF-ST-86-12400. Country: Spain (ESP)

An air-to-air right side view of a Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) F-14A Tomcat aircraft. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile and an AIM-54 Phoenix missile. Country: Unknown

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, flies behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during an Agile Combat Employment movement over Estonia, Feb. 29, 2024. Two F-16s from the 52nd FW flew alongside the KC-135 throughout the European theater before conducting training and landing at Ämari Air Base, Estonia. NATO Allies and partners serve a vital role as enablers of operational agility through ACE. Air Force

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Oct. 11, 2022. The JPARC covers more than 77,000 square miles and provides a realistic training environment, allowing those who conduct operations in the area to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements.

DF-ST-88-07193. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Three Belgian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation with a U.S. Air Force 23rd Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress over Germany during a Bomber Task Force mission Aug. 24, 2022. B-52Hs from the 23EBS flew along the western coast of Italy to demonstrate their Global Strategic Bomber Presence as a part of the pre-planned Bomber Task Force Europe series of missions.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, is refueled by an aircraft from the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, over the coast of South Carolina. Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-01718. Country: West Germany (FRG)

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle, assigned to the 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, flies alongside a HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, during a fighter escort exercise in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 31, 2023. The exercise demonstrated fighter aircraft integration and escort capabilities, as well as aerial refueling operations.

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile). Country: Unknown

A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as the planes are in flight over the Red Sea during Operation Desert Storm. The Tomcat is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the outer pylons and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on the fuselage pylons. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

040611-F-3488S-013. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A B-52 Stratofortress receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Afghanistan.

A U.S. Air Force EF-111 Raven is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker. The EF-111 Raven is designed to provide electronic countermeasures support for tactical air forces and will detect, sort, identify and nullify different enemy radar. The Raven is deployed in Aviano Air Base, Italy, from the 429th Electronic Combat Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico and is in support of the operation to enforce the no fly zone over Bosnia. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Country: Adriatic Sea

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 18th Wing flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2022. The Eagles air superiority was achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics.

Right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, being piloted by US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mike Cosby, 177th Fighter Wing Commander, New Jersey Air National Guard. Country: Unknown

020923-F-6393C-006. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, over the coast of South Carolina. Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 11, 2012) Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Beaty, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), conducts aerial refueling with an Air Force KC-10A Extender during combat operations. Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. Americas Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

An air-to-air right side view of two Fighter Squadron 1 (VF-) F-14A Tomcat aircraft in formation. The aircraft in the background is flying in an inverted position. Country: Unknown

An F-16 assigned to the 162nd Wing, Morris Air National Guard Base, Tucson, Ariz., soars over the skies during a recent training Mission. Morris ANG Base is home to the Air National Guard's premier F-16 fighter pilot training unit, the 162nd Wing. It is one of the largest ANG wings in the country and resides next to the Tucson International Airport. The wing shares use of the runway, security and fire control with the airport. Guardsmen provide ready forces in support of civil authorities and wartime operations.

DF-ST-87-13490. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 533 conducts aerial refueling with an Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft with the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over the Pacific Ocean, May 28, 2022. Marines with VMFA(AW)-533 traveled from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to enhance squadron readiness and conduct joint-level training as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program.

010828-F-2171A-001. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

Left underside view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft in flight. The eagle is equipped with a multiple bomb carrier. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

MARIANA ISLANDS RANGE COMPLEX, Guam (Aug. 30, 2022) EA-18G Growlers from the "Star Warriors" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209 simultaneously fire two AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) during a training exercise near Guam. The AGM-88 HARM is a tactical air-to-surface missile which finds and destroys threat radar air defense systems. Supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific and operating out of Andersen Air Force Base on the "Forward Edge" while utilizing the Marianas Islands Range Complex, VAQ-209's live-fire exercise provided valuable training to ordnance personnel and aircrew alike. As the US Military's only Reserve EA-18G squadron, VAQ-209 is currently forward deployed to Japan and operating across the Indo-Pacific as the expeditionary VAQ squadron currently assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70.

DF-ST-88-04710. Base: Great Salt Lake State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon over New Mexico April 14, 2022. Crews from Fairchild provided air refueling support during a training mission, allowing the F-16 crews to maintain mission readiness.

Air to Air View of Two US Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornets Miles Above the Al Anbar Province of Iraq at Sunset During a Close Air Support Mission

A right side view of a formation of four F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft flying over the desert during exercise Bright Star '82. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Egypt (EGY)

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing en route to support Operation Noble Defender (OND) over the Caribbean Sea, June 27, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) coordinated and conducted joint operations with the U.S. Navy while concurrently launching jets from different locations across the United States' gulf coast and Puerto Rico. OND, is an integrated air and missile defense operation designed to ensure the defense and security of the northern and southern approaches to North America. This particular OND allowed NORAD units to exercise maneuvers designed to defend the southern approach to the United States from simulated cruise missile threats. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and American command that employs a network of aerial, ground-based, and space-based sensors, air-to-air refueling tankers, and fight

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing over the North Sea during exercise Cobra Warrior 22, Sept. 21, 2022. The partnerships created through recurring training events like Cobra Warrior, better support the ability to employ a strategic force in theater whenever called upon.

Two F-16's from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, manuever on a training mission over the Arizona desert.

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., prepares to refuel a F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron during a Red Flag 22-1 mission Jan. 28, 2022 over the Nevada Test and Training Range. Aircraft flying as the red force drive static, dynamic and adaptive threat to challenge participants in ways they have never been before. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

An air-to-air right side view of three F-104G Starfighter aircraft during the training of German military pilots by members of the 69th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing flies in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing en route to support Operation Noble Defender (OND) over the Caribbean Sea, June 27, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) coordinated and conducted joint operations with the U.S. Navy while concurrently launching jets from different locations across the United States' gulf coast and Puerto Rico. OND, is an integrated air and missile defense operation designed to ensure the defense and security of the northern and southern approaches to North America. This particular OND allowed NORAD units to exercise maneuvers designed to defend the southern approach to the United States from simulated cruise missile threats. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and American command that employs a network of aerial, ground-based, and space-based sensors, air-to-air refueling tankers,

960605-F-0929W-530. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Karup Air Base Country: Denmark (DNK)

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft attached to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 "Yellowjackets", assigned to Carrier Task Force 70, Carrier Strike Group 5, breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean while flying in support of Exercise Valiant Shield 22 (VS22), June 13 2022. Exercises like VS22 allow forces across the Indo-Pacific the opportunity to integrate Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Space Force to train in precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force.

AN air-to-air left rear view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft banking to the right over a range. One AIM-9L Sidewinder, one AIM-9J Sidewinder, one 2,000-lb. Mark 84 bomb and an auxiliary fuel tank are on each wing. AN ALQ-119 electronic countermeasures pod is mounted on the centerline. The aircraft is assigned to the 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-03868. Country: Unknown

Armament personnel prepare an F-4G Wild Weasel Phantom II aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing for takeoff. The aircraft is armed with four AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile (HARM) missiles. Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two F-16's from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, prepare to refuel from a KC-135 on a training mission over the Arizona desert.

050127-F-9126Z-003. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two F-16's from the 162nd Fighter Wing manuever on an air-to-air training mission.

An Electronic Warfare Squadron Marine Attack Squadron 4 (VMA-Q4) EA6-B Prowler aircraft from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, flys under an Air Force KC-10 (not shown) after refueling on its way to Cold Lake Canada for Operation MAPLE FLAG 00. Subject Operation/Series: MAPLE FLAG 00 Country: Unknown

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, prepares for aerial refueling operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility October 23, 2022. The 335th EFS delivers airpower and showcases U.S. commitment to deterrence and regional stability.

An air-to-air right side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft carrying an anti-satellite (ASAT) missile. This is the first flight of an F-15 with the ASAT weapon. Country: Unknown

020114-F-1851B-005. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Air to air right side view of a flight of one F-16 Fighting Falcon and two F-15 Eagles from Luke AFB, Arizona on a training mission. (L to R) the aircraft are the flagships of 58 Tactical Training Wing (F-16), 832nd Air Division (F-15), and 405th Tactical Training Wing (F-15). Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

The Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration takes place during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The MAGTF Demo displays the coordinated use of close-air support, artillery and infantry forces, and provides a visual representation of how the Marine Corps operates. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons with Luke Air Force base prepare to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 161st Air Refueling Wing during a local sortie on Aug. 6, 2022. The 161st out of Goldwater Air National Guard Base, conducts regular air refueling missions with their regional partners at Luke Air Force Base.

DF-ST-87-03756. Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE '85 State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, assigned to the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conducts a training exercise alongside regional partner nation air forces within across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 7, 2022. This routine exercise is designed to ensure seamless integration between forces, fortifying our collective capability to maintain a stable and secure region.

DF-ST-85-11499. Country: Unknown

DF-ST-86-04118. Country: Unknown

F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conduct aerial operations with the Royal Bahrain air force over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 25, 2022. The U.S. and Bahrain work jointly to enhance interoperability in the interest of regional security.

An F-22 Raptor releases a flare during a training mission out of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 fly in formation during Ryukyu Vice 23.1 near Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2022. Ryukyu Vice is a joint, fixed-wing aviation command and control exercise that provides critical training to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing tactical air control personnel through offensive, defensive and counter-air live-flight scenarios.

020208-F-1851B-237. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

DN-SC-04-08724. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-89-09034. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Two F-16s assigned to the Oklahoma Air National Guards 138th Fighter Wing fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker May 19, 2022. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Ter Haar)

January 23, 2009 - An U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor returns to a mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135T Stratotanker aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

A pair of Hungarian Air Force JAS-39 Gripen over Lithuania.

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing during a mission out of Hill Air Force Base. State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right side view of a TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft from Fleet Composite Squadron 10 (VC-10) in-flight over the base. The aircraft carries an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on each outboard wing pylon and five Mark 20 Rockeye 500-pound cluster bombs. Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Legacy of Liberty air show over Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 6, 2022. The Thunderbirds are slated to perform nearly seventy air shows this season.

030904-F-7709A-003. Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Six F-15 Eagles from the Massachusetts Air National Guard fly in formation high over New England during a training mission.

A Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) F-14A Tomcat aircraft takes on fuel from an A-6E Intruder aircraft equipped with a "buddy" refueling tank during a flight off of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV 61). Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

A C-130 Hercules is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean.

AN air-to-air right side view of two F-4E Phantom II aircraft banking to the left over a range. Two AGM-65 Maverick missiles are loaded on each wing of both aircraft. AN AN/ALQ-119 electronic countermeasures pod is mounted on the left side of each fuselage. The aircraft are assigned to the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyler Rico Parker, front, and Romanian Air Force Maj. Alex Sandulache, instructor pilots assigned to the 90th Flying Training Squadron, operate U.S. Air Force T-38C Talon aircraft above Wichita Falls, Texas, July 21, 2022. The 90th FTS, a unit of the 80th Flying Training Wing, aids in instructing students in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program. The ENJJPT program, conducted by the 80th FTW, is the world's only multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for NATO.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, flies below a KC-10 Extender assigned to Travis AFB, California, over California after receiving fuel June 30, 2022. The A-10 was a participant in Exercise Green Flag-West 22-08. Green Flag-West is a close air support and joint exercise administered by the U.S. Air Force Air Warfare Center and Nellis AFB through the 549th Combat Training Squadron.

Under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), an F-15 assigned to the Massachusetts Air National Guard conducts air-to-air refueling from a KC-135 assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, Oct. 27, 2022. Operation NOBLE DEFENDER is a long-planned NORAD exercise that validates the commands capability to defend Canada and the United States from every avenue of approach. The Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) led this iteration of OND and coordinated and conducted combined operations, while concurrently launching aircraft from different locations across the northeast coast of the United States. F-15 and KC-135 aircraft from CONR and CF-18 aircraft from the Canadian NORAD Region participated in the operation. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and U.S. command that employs a network of aerial, ground-based, and space-based sensors, air-to-air refueling tankers, and fighter aircraft controlled by a sophisticate

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flies over the East China Sea, Jan. 9, 2018. The Lancer serves as the premier platform for Americas long-range bomber force, carrying the largest conventional payload of guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory.

Right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft receiving in-flight replenishment from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Exercise Team Spirit '82. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

F-15E Strike Eagle British Royal Air Force

An air-to-air left side view of two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and an A-37 Dragonfly aircraft as they are used for a live fire exercise over Fort Irwin, California, during Air Warrior. The F-16 aircraft are from the 19th Tactical Fighter Squadron and the A-37 is from the 111th Tactical Air Support Group. Subject Operation/Series: AIR WARRIOR Country: Unknown

Northrop Grumman Military Jets Grumman Fixed Wing Aviat Airplanes B-2A Spirit stealth bomber sky

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts aerial refueling operations in the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility May 8, 2022. The 335th EFS delivers airpower and showcases U.S. commitment to deterrence and regional stability.

011005-F-7910D-002. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Airshow London Skydrive in London, Ontario, September, 9, 2022. This was the Thunderbirds second performance in Canada for the 2022 season.

Capts. Thor Boland, Mike Broderick and Brandon Lavalley return from the Nevada Test and Training Range on day three of Red Flag 12-2, Jan. 25, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Coalition partners from South Korea and Saudi Arabia participated in the joint training exercise that's been around since 1975. The pilots are assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

A MC-130H Combat Talon II of the 7th Special Operations Squadron being refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker of the 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron of the100th Aerial Refueling Wing. Both units are based at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom. The photo was made in December 2011 over East Anglia, United Kingdom.

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