Air Force Operations and Community Engagement

Photos show Air Force personnel engaging with governors and community leaders, demonstrating operational capabilities and simulations involving military aircraft.

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.

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.

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.

Medium shot, Captain Robert PETTY, USAF is greeted by First Lieutenant Sean Gustafson, USAF and AIRMAN First Class Tonya Wood, USAF on flight line in front of the left wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon. Personnel are from 23rd Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base Germany, participating in the last Green Flag exercise, Nellis AFB, Nevada. Subject Operation/Series: GREEN FLAG Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aircrew from the 97th Air Mobility Wing wait for transportation by a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas, April 27, 2022. The 97th AMW deployed C-17s, aircrew and support personnel from Altus Air Force Base, Okla. to Kelly Field, as part of Task Force Red Mammoth, which ensures the unit can provide global reach for combat and contingency operations while continuing training in a mobile environment.

U.S. Air Force Col. Todd Deshler, A3 Director of Operations briefs over 20 employers about the KC-135R during an appreciation air refueling mission here on August 17, 2022. The employers, nominated by their Air National Guard employees, boarded a KC-135R Stratotanker, and witnessed the refueling of three F-16 Falcons and four F-35 Lightings while taking in an aerial view of Utahs West desert.

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-223. Hurricane Katrina

A naval aviator from Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) shows his son around an F-14A Tomcat aircraft after the squadron's arrival at the air station. VF-74 has returned to Oceana following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Group shot of aircrew after Senior Master Sgt. Kathy Backlund's fini-flight: Left to right: 2nd Lt. Mariah Connell, Senior Master Sgt. Cory Hallock, Maj. Alex Kassebaum, Master Sgt. Christopher Henrich, Senior Master Sgt. Kathy Backlund, Capt. Garrett McSpadden, Tech. Sgt. Joe Smith and Master Sgt. Billy Jack Johnson, III. A 'fini-flight' is an aircrew's celebratory last flight in the particular aircraft. Backlund is set to retire later this year with 22 years of service.

Students with the Douglas High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps visit a static display of a B-1B Lancer on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 19, 2022. The pilots of Ellsworth were the first to utilize the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff missile in a combat scenario.

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Thatcher Deese, left, crew chief, and Capt. Swiss” Ritschard, F-22 Raptor pilot, both assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conduct post flight inspections after the jet landed during Ritschard’s ‘Crew Chief for a Day’ immersion at Łask Air Base, Poland, Sept. 5, 2022. ‘Crew Chief for a Day” allows pilots to embed with maintenance personnel through daily tasks such as inspections, recovery, and refueling. The immersion helps to bolster morale and team building within the squadron. The 90th’s presence in the region strengthens U.S. and NATO’s unity each day as forces come together to train and deter in an ever-evolving threat environment.

220520-N-VH871-1254 OVDA AIR FORCE BASE, Israel (May 20, 2022) Lt. Josh Schuh, assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, conducts a tour of a P-8A maritime patrol aircraft to members of the Israeli Navy, May 20. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region.

Military Personnel At The Alaska Airmen's Air Show, Alaska, USA

Department of the Air Force civic leaders receive a tour of an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System assigned to the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron during the DAF civic leader tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 22, 2022. The aircrafts radar has a range of more than 200 miles for low-flying targets and farther for aerospace vehicles flying at medium-to-high altitudes.

040318-F-7251M-021. Base: Altus Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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)

As part of a community orientation program, 14 local educators visited the Nebraska National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility at the air base in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 1, 2022. The teachers, administrators and coaches learned about the history, mission and capabilities of the Nebraska Army National Guard and then toured Lincoln overhead from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter.

Nellis Air Force Base honorary commanders and Beale AFB civic leaders learn about different aircraft during a Red Flag Night Launch at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Jan. 31, 2023. Honorary commander programs introduce the surrounding civic leaders to Airmen and their mission sets.

US Air Force personnel assist in loading wounded patients aboard a civilian MEDEVAC aircraft. The patients were wounded during the multiservice, multinational Operation URGENT FURY on Grenada. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Seawell International Airport Country: Bangladesh (BGD)

040603-F-5508G-003. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command participates in a tour of the F-35B Lightning with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Christopher E. Bant, the commanding officer of the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, and Royal Navy Lieutenant Chris J. Avison, an instructor pilot with the UK Pilot Exchange Program at Naval Station Norfolk Chamber's Field, Norfolk, VA, on April 21st, 2022. Lt. Gen. Langley evaluated the F-35B before hosting a static display for Her Excellency Dame Karen Pierce, Her Majestys Ambassador (HMA) to the United States of America. Lt. Gen. Langley met with HMA Pierce to discuss the various aviation capabilities of the U.S. Marine Corps, to introduce the flight crew and to continue strengthening partnerships with allies.

060412-N-7092S-385. Base: USS Florida (SSGN 728) State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS FLORIDA

Personnel greet the STS-125 crew near Space Shuttle Atlantis on Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base in California following their landing which ended the STS-125 mission. The main landing gear touched down at 8:39:05 a.m. (PDT) on May 24, 2009. Nose gear touchdown was at 8:39:15 a.m. Wheel-stop was at 8:40:15 a.m., bringing the mission's elapsed time to 12 days, 21 hours, 37 minutes, 9 seconds. From the left are Commander (CDR) Scott Altman, Pilot (PLT) Gregory C. Johnson, Mission Specialist 1 (MS1) Michael Good, MS2 Megan McArthur, MS3 John Grunsfeld, and MS4 Mike Massimino.

030322-F-2380C-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Capt. Edward. J. Hernaez (left), Base Kodiak commanding officer, speaks with Adm. Steven D. Poulin (center), U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant, and Capt. Nathan E. Coulter (right), Air Station Kodiak commanding officer, on July 25, 2022. Poulin visited the base during a tour to view and tour the bases facilities, while discussing upcoming changes to the infrastructure. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ali Blackburn.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Air Show on McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Sept. 24, 2022. The Thunderbirds represent the pride, precision and professionalism of 695,000 total force American Airmen across the globe.

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.

Aircrafts - HU-25 Guardian - 26-HK-55-15. Coast Guardsman standing near HU-25 No. 2136 (Corpus Christi) on ramp2. Hurricane Katrina

Technical Sergeant Robert Simmons (left) and STAFF Sergeant Mark Baker (right) 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard learn about the characteristics of the F-15 from a member of the Otis Air National Guard Base Fire/Rescue Department. Otis ANGB, Massachusetts, 27 July 1999. Base: Otis Air National Guard Base State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Master Sgt. Mark Payton, 120th Logistics Readiness Squadron, aircraft fuels technician briefs aircraft refueling procedures at the Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, Sept. 9, 2022. Airmen form the 120th Airlift Wing worked alongside Sri Lanka Air Force members on pallet buildup, refuel/defuel procedures, forklift operations, weight and balance calculation, loading and unloading aircraft.

050713-F-7564C-003. Base: Volk Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-01908. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The airborne command post battle staff prepare for departure in an EC-135 Looking Glass command and control aircraft during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Ordnancemen from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115), Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA(AW)-224) and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 conduct an after action report at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. July 26, 2022. The missiles used during VMFA-115 and VMFA(AW)-224's training were Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missiles and Tactical Air Launched Decoys.

Employers nominated to participate in the Indiana Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Boss Lift pose in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft August 26, 2022, at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. Indiana ESGR Boss Lift shows appreciation to employers of Guardsmen and Reservists by giving them a behind-the-scenes look at the military operations performed by their employees.

220907-N-CR843-0016 U-TAPAO, Thailand (Sept. 7, 2022) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8s combat aircrew 9 pose for a photo with members of the Royal Thai Navy in U-Tapao, Thailand, during Sea Surveillance Exercise 2022, Sept. 7. VP-8 is currently deployed to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, Japan, conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72 and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.

Aircrafts - HU-25 Guardian - 26-HK-55-42. Personnel disembarking onto ramp from HU-25 No. 2136 from Corpus Christi. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Devan Sinclair, a CH-53E Super Stallion pilot and Cpl. Aubrey Grisham, a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, informs educators on their duties during the 2022 Marine Corps Educators Workshop on MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Aug. 4, 2022. The Educators Workshop gives high school teachers an opportunity to witness recruit training and interact with Marines stationed at three installations in California during a five-day all-expense paid trip. While visiting Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, MCAS Miramar and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, the teachers gain knowledge that they can share with high school students interested in Marine Corps Service.

Col. Darren Hamilton, 179th Airlift Wing Commander, speaks to Ohio National Guard members joining friends, family and prior service members during the 179th Airlift Wing Flying Legacy ceremony at Mansfield Lahm ANGB, Ohio, April 23, 2022. After being selected to become the nation's first Air National Guard Cyber Wing, the unit is transitioning from flying a C-130H Hercules and honored their unit's historical heritage as a flying unit dating back to 1948 with lineage reaching back to 1942 including the 363rd Fighter Squadron of World War II.

Vice Admiral Thad Allen at Aviation Training Center News Conference - 26-HK-14-21. VADM Allen talking with CG personnel in ATC hangar4. Hurricane Katrina

From left to right, Crew-2 mission astronauts Shane Kimbrough

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-242. POTUS and CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile) walking into hangar, near HH60. Hurricane Katrina

060225-N-2970T-005. Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: LHD-2

Total Force F-22 Raptor pilots step for flight during a joint exercise Jan. 21, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The exercise provides high-quality training for Total Force and Department of Defense services to increase lethality and readiness for present and future warfighters. The 'Hawaiian Raptors' are operated by ANG and active-duty Airmen from the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

DF-ST-87-07975. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-10582. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 86-4 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN)

F/A-18C Hornet Pilot, MAJ Jesse McGough, brief two (2) members of the North Central Texas Council of Governments along with media personnel from WFAA News Channel 8, the Fort Worth Report, Spectrum News Channel 1 and the Fort Worth Star Telegram about Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112s (VMFA-112) mission and aircraft capabilities under an aircraft canopy on NAS JRB Fort Worth Sept. 21 during the bases first Media Engagement Day.

SENDAI, Japan-- Japanese media representatives interview Maj. Rob Mitchell, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot at Yokota Air Base, after a flight to Sendai Airport March 24, 2011. The 36th AS delivered 2,378 gallons of diesel fuel aboard a C-130H Hercules at the request of the government of Japan.

020428-F-8039H-007. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle Wilson, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 executive officer, gives a mission brief to pilots at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 21, 2022. More than 200 U.S. Marines were deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, for approximately two months to integrate and train with the 510th FS as part of a dynamic force employment.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle Wilson, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 executive officer, gives a mission brief to pilots at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 21, 2022. More than 200 U.S. Marines were deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, for approximately two months to integrate and train with the 510th FS as part of a dynamic force employment.

Army Veterans from the 44th Engineer Battalion visit the 139th Airlift Wing, Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 15, 2022. The visitors toured a C-130 Hercules and learned about the the mission of the 139th.

A Marine shows President George H.W. Bush an AV-8B Harrier aircraft while Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III looks on during a tour of the air station. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050517-N-9742R-018. Base: USS Enterprise (CV 65)

An assumption of command ceremony is conducted for the 64th Air Refueling Squadron on July 8, 2022, at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington, New Hampshire. The 64th was originally assigned to Pease in 2009 in support of the KC-135 Stratotanker, which was divested in 2019. The unit returned to help support the Wing's new complement of a dozen KC-46A Pegasus refuelers. The 64th is expected to grow to 160 Airmen by December 2023.

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, prepare for a Red Flag 22-3 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 13, 2022. Participants conduct a variety of scenarios, including defensive counter-air, offensive counter-air suppression of enemy air defenses and offensive counter-air interdiction.

020607-F-3958S-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of Defense William Cohen is greeted by General Billy J. Boles, AETC Commander, upon his arrival at Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas. Major General James S. Childress, Commander San Antonio Air Logistics Center is at right. Base: Kelly Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Hunt (right), 175th Wing vice commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Winter (left), 175th Force Support Squadron commander, greet Mr. John A. Fedrigo, the principal deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Ms. Christy Nolta, the deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for Reserve Affairs and Airman Readiness, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christina Hendrix, the executive officer for the Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, during a base visit at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Middle River, Maryland, August 18, 2022. The group took time to speak with wing leadership and visit with Civil Air Patrol cadets during their 2022 summer encampment.

040717-F-6122B-002. Base: Dayton State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rep Bill Chappell of Florida pats a wing pod on a 59th Tactical Fighter Squadron (59th TFS) F-15D Eagle aircraft while talking to his wife. Chappell was flown in a 59th TFS F-15D from Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, to Daytona Beach, where an air show i. Base: Daytona Beach State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220522-N-CR843-0291TOKYO (May 22, 2022) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, pose for a photo with attendees of the the Japanese - American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, May 22. The two-day festival was an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the U.S. and Japan bilateral partnership, while strengthening the bonds between the military and local communities.VP-8 was able to attend the event with the support of Commander, Task Force 72, Yokota Air Base, and the Japanese Self Defense Force.

031008-F-0704A-001. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

020222-F-3050V-009. Complete Scene Caption: Norwegian Air Force Colonel (COL) Roy Olsen (left), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) deployed detachment commander escorts Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) James G. Roche on a tour of the NATO ramp at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. SECAF Roche traveled to Tinker specifically to thank the AWACS community and NATO crews for the long hours and hard work they've put in for homeland security. The NATO AWACS crews, composed of twelve participating nations, deployed to the United States the first week of October 2001, from their home base in Geilenkirchen, Germany for Operation EAGLE ASSIST in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE. They brought seven E-3A Sentry aircraft with them, and integrated in with the 552nd Air Control Wing (ACW) based at Tinker to provide 24 hour coverage of the air space in various places throughout North America. SECAF Roche complimented both organizations for their seamless integ

U.S Air Force Capt. Garrett Mazachek, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot,left, and Wing Commander Saard Pongsajaroennon, 601st Royal Thai Air Force squadron commander exchange gifts outside of a C-130J at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand, March 31, 2022. This was the first meeting between Yokota Air Base and the Royal Thai Air Force within Thailands borders since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

DF-ST-89-01897. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040407-M-7837W-006. Base: Naval Air Station, Belle Chasse State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Former POW and U.S. Air Force TSGT Arthur Neil Black (Captured 20 Sep 65) waves to the crowd of well wishers upon his arrival on the C-141 Starlifter from Clark Air Base, Philippines. TSGT Black was in the first group of POWs released on 12 Feb 73 by the North Vietnamese government in Hanoi. Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Tunisian Air Force airman, left, showcases aircraft instruments to African Air Chiefs on Sfax Air Base, Tunisia, Feb. 27, 2024. African Air Chiefs toured the base during the 2024 African Air Chief Symposium to learn about foundational pilot training, fighter pilot training, helicopter pilot training, and the noncommissioned officer school. Air Force

Jefferson Davis County High School Junior ROTC cadets walk toward a WC-130J aircraft on a tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 12, 2022. Throughout their visit to Keesler, more than 30 cadets received a Hurricane Hunters briefing, visited air traffic control training courses and received a military working dog demonstration.

U.S. Air Force Col. Travolis Simmons, 3rd Wing commander, completes a fini-flight in a U.S Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3 WG at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2022. A fini-flight, otherwise known as a final flight, is a traditional final flight often followed by landing in a champagne-and-water shower for pilots and some air crew members before they move to another base or retire.

Team members from both the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team "Thunderbirds" and F-35 Lightning II demo team great each other during the preparation stage for Aviation Nation 2022 Nov. 3, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. NAFB will celebrate the Air Forces 75th Anniversary with a two-day Air & Ground Expo, showcasing aerial demonstrations, static displays, along with Heritage displays.

Teams from NASA and SpaceX gather at the Trident Basin in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on August 13, 2019 to rehearse extracting astronauts from SpaceXs Crew Dragon, which will be used to carry humans to the International Space Station. Using the Go Searcher ship SpaceX uses to recover their spacecraft after splashdown and a mock-up of the Crew Dragon, the teams worked through the steps necessary to get NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken out of the Dragon and back to dry land. Hurley and Behnken will fly to the space station aboard the Crew Dragon for the SpaceX Demo-2 mission.

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, La., September 4, 2005 -- Evacuees and patients arive at New Orleans airport where FEMA's D-MATs have set up operations.

jsc2018e084339 - Expedition 57 crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (foreground) and Nick Hague of NASA report to Russian space officials Sept. 25 upon arriving at their launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan for final pre-launch training after a flight from their training base in Star City, Russia. Hague and Ovchinin will launch Oct. 11 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on the Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft for a six-month mission on the International Space Station..NASA/Victor Zelentsov.

Brian Bates, Miami Valley Hospital Care Flight outreach coordinator, explains medevac procedures to 88th Medical Group Airmen during the joint training event Nov. 3 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The training is an opportunity for Airmen, base firefighters, the 88th Air Base Wing Safety Office and 88th Operations Support Squadron control tower to learn proper procedures for patient medevac from Wright-Patterson Medical Center to a community hospital.

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)

Adm. Steven D. Poulin, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant, arrives at Base Kodiak on July 25, 2022. Base Kodiak was officially acquired by the Coast Guard from the Navy in 1975. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Gray.

U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets form a line to tour a WC-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., at Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. April 20, 2022. This tour was part of the 53rd WRSs Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour in conjunction with the National Hurricane Center.

Polish media interview U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Popeye” Kendall, 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander during media day, Aug. 23, 2022 at Łask Air Base, Poland. The 32nd Air Tactical Base hosted a media day with the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to highlight the mission of the F-22 Raptor in theater and to enhance the U.S. Alliance with Poland.

030429-F-9209C-002. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120710-N-VD165-107 SAN DIEGO (July 10, 2012) Cmdr. William J. Murphy, commanding officer of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 10, is sprayed down with water after landing on Naval Air Station North Island at the completion of the squadron's final flight. HS-10 concludes 52 years of naval service as the Fleet Readiness Squadron for the HS community.

Congressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-19. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Capt. Trent Cratos” Norton assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron informs United States Senator of Nebraska Deb Fischer on the capabilities of the F-15E Strike Eagle at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, July 18, 2022. U.S. military participation in FIA reaffirms the United States commitment to our partners and allies echoing the fact that no nation can confront today’s challenges alone.

OAKLAND, California (Oct. 07, 2022) Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels' advance pilot and narrator, Lt. Cmdr. Griffen Stangel, presents Monica Barbaro, Top Gun: Maverick actress, with a personalized lithograph. The Blue Angels perform flight demonstrations at 32 locations across the country to showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to the American public.

DATE: 9-10-12LOCATION: Ellington Field - Hangar 276 - Tarmac SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 crew member Karen Nyberg and Expedition 40/41 crew member Reid Wiseman during T-38 Out and Back exercise.

3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers showcase a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at the 19th Annual USO Armed Forces Half Marathon & Freedom 5K/10K in Jacksonville, Florida, October 8, 2022. The mission of the USO Armed Forces Half Marathon & Freedom 5K/10K is to strengthen the bond between the civilian and military communities, promote sound physical health and fitness, and support of all five branches of the military and their family members.

220709-N-BP862-1488 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 9, 2022) Distinguished visitors from Navy Entertainment pose for a photo on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), during a MWR Navy Entertainment visit July 9, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group 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 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.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Air Show on McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Sept. 24, 2022. The Thunderbirds represent the pride, precision and professionalism of 695,000 total force American Airmen across the globe.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (June 1, 2022) Educators with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Southwest and Navy Recruiting Command tour Recruit Training Command and Naval Station Great Lakes as part of the Educator Orientation Visit (EOV) to familiarize teachers with different aspects of the Navy. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - Attendees of the Support Equipment and Vehicles Modernization and Innovation Summit gather at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 23, 2022. The three-day event was an opportunity for Air Force leaders to learn how to improve combat capabilities by seeing the latest in warfare technology.

Loadmasters from the 60th Air Mobility Wing and Lockheed Martin Space load the sixth Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Space Based Infrared System satellite (SBIRS GEO-6) into a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., May 31, 2022. The satellite was taken to a processing facility to undergo testing and fueling prior to encapsulation. GEO-6 is expected to launch in July 2022 and is the last SBIRS program launch.

The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy, center, is piped aboard the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a ship visit, September 19, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Guam, U.S. Territory

021213-F-1663P-001. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Schmitt, Headquarters and HeadquartersSquadron assistant operations officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)Cherry Point, answers questions about the UC-35D Citation Encore asked bymembers of Leadership Craven while touring MCAS Cherry Point, NorthCarolina, Sept. 8, 2022. Leadership Craven is an annual program run by theNew Bern Area Chamber of Commerce and gives local leaders, business owners,and professionals knowledge of the economic and social impact of theirneighboring Marine Corps installation

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The STS-125 crew walks toward the emergency landing area on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to greet the media. Leading the way, at right, is Commander Scott Altman. Behind him, right to left, are Pilot Gregory C. Johnson and Mission Specialists Michael Good, Megan McArthur, John Grunsfeld, Mike Massimino and Andrew Feustel. The crew is at Kennedy to take part in terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT, activities before launching on space shuttle Atlantis mission to service NASAs Hubble Space Telescope. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization, emergency training and a simulated launch countdown. Atlantis is targeted to launch Oct. 10.

Educators, school administration and support personnel from Pyramid Lake Junior and Senior High School, a tribal secondary school in Nixon, Nevada, tour the Nevada Air National Guard Base, Reno, Nevada, August 1, 2022. These tours help the Nevada Air Guard connect with and open conversations with members of the surrounding communities and give the public a better understanding of the various mission types that the NVANG executes on a daily basis at home and abroad. The tour consisted of a welcome from wing leadership, a tour of the fire house, a demonstration of the various equipment used by the aircrew flight equipment section, a tour and overview of a C-130 Hercules Aircraft given by loadmasters and a flight engineer, a tour of the indoor shooting range and a conversation with Tech. Sgt. David Almada, an Airman from the 152nd Communications Flight who also grew up in Native American Culture.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mark Gaston, from Fox Company, 52nd Aviation Regiment, conducts a preflight check of an aileron on a UC-35 aircraft at Wiesbaden Army Airfield, Germany, March 17, 2008.

. NASAs Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew the B200 King Air in support of the Signals of Opportunity Synthetic Aperture Radar (SoOpSAR) campaign. Prior to deploying the plane, NASA research pilot Jeff Borton provides ground checks of the aircraft on Feb. 27, 2023.

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