Air Force Operations and Maintenance

Visuals of pilots and maintenance crews preparing aircraft for missions, highlighting teamwork and technical precision within aerial military operations.

Kadena Air Base, Japan - Pilot prepares to taxi out for a mission in a F-15 Eagle.

020502-F-0201H-002. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221028-N-IX644-1313 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 28, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Sean Delaney, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, safety checks Rear Adm. Scott Sciretta, commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), Oct. 28, 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. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, VAQ-140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The GHWBCSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of ope

A member from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team, performs a post-flight check during the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air and Space Show on June 26, 2022 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caitlin Tarr, 27th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics specialist, explains the differences of the F-22 Raptor to a group of F-35 and F-15 maintainers at Red Flag 22-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 15, 2022. Tarr was giving a tour of the aircraft to explain what kind of repairs SPECS Airmen make and ensure seamless training.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Neil Bradley, 94th Fighter Generation Squadron assisted dedicated crew chief, examines the wing of an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 22.12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 16, 2022. WSEP-E 22.12 is a formal, two-week evaluation exercise designed to test a squadrons capabilities to conduct live-fire weapons systems during air-to-air combat training missions.

Vice Adm. John K. Ready, commander, Navy Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, greets a pilot from Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) following his squadron's return to the station, along with other squadrons from Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1). The wing was deployed in the Persian Gulf area aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Sondergard, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, salutes during the send off of a KC-10 extender at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2022. Sondergard received brain surgery to remove an arteriovenous malformation, and later suffered losses to both memory, speech, and motor skills due to a stroke. Recovered, Sondergard returned to his duties as a Crew Chief and hobby as an avid powerlifter.

220705-N-CR843-0117KOROR, PALAU (July 5, 2022) Sailors with Combat Air Crew Eight, all assigned to The Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 conduct flight operations during a mission over international waters over Micronesia, Jul. 05. VP-8 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.

Staff Sgt. Robert Benson, an A-10 Demonstration Team crew chief, performs a preflight inspection of a U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II during the 2022 Smoky Mountain Air Show Sept. 10, 2022 at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee. The two-day annual event provided the local community with a rare chance to see modern and historic aircraft up close and to meet military members.

Ground Crew Member on Flight Line During Launch of F-16s

020313-F-3805C-011. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

Educators from 1st Marine Corps District visit Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 during an Educators Workshop tour at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, April 5, 2023. The educators learned about the capabilities of the F/A-18 Hornet and what it takes to be a Marine aviator.

010517-F-2352G-003. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 01 Base: Phitsanulok Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Isabell, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, loads a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) into a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Subic Bay International Airport, Philippines, Oct. 17, 2022. Marines with VMGR-152 assisted the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, transporting personnel and a HIMARS, demonstrating the ability to rapidly relocate forces across the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Serocki, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, conducts egress refresher training to Airmen with the 156th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fire and Emergency Services during the French-Caribbean exercise Caraibes 22 at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, June 13, 2022. Caraibes 22 is a French-led, large-scale, joint-training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air, and land assets from the French, U.S., and regional forces focused on responding to simulated-natural disasters. During the exercise, the 156th Wing was the main operating hub in support of VMM-266 by providing fuel, aircraft marshaling, security, hangar and office space. VMM-266 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

020303-F-7910D-012. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Zach Wilson, left, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and Capt. Ryan De La Hunt, an F-15E weapons systems officer, both assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, walk on the flight line following a routine training mission at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 9, 2022. The F-15E has the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night and in all weather.

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Adolfo Soto, from Chicago, assigned to the ÒTridentsÓ of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, performs routine maintenance on a MH-60R Sea Hawk on the flight deck aboard the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 30, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine operations and training in order to maintain readiness. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. NavyÕs capacity to project power on a global scale.

Straight on medium shot of US Marines from Company A, 5th Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, walk together as a team across the tarmac after jumping from a US Air Force C-141 Starlifter (Not Shown) and landing successfully with their MC5 parachutes during Force Reconnaissance Exercises at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. From left to right are; Gunny Sergeant Longnecker, STAFF Sergeant Pitchford, Corporal Foran, Lance Corporal Arguemedo and Corporal Anson. Subject Operation/Series: FORECONEX Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Col. Kurt Helphinstine, 4th Fighter Wing commander, helps SrA Garret Ford, 704th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, with familiarization of the F-15E Strike Eagle cockpit at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 2, 2022. Col. Helphinstine flew his last flight in the F-15E while taking Ford up for his first flight.

military pilot in a helmet near the aircraft

220626-N-UF592-1042 SANTA RITA, Guam (June 26, 2022) Cmdr. Stephen Ansuini, executive officer Naval Base Guam, and his son Anton tour the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). During their time aboard Ansuini and his son toured the hangar bay, flight deck, bridge and flight deck control. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

020416-F-8115W-003. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dominick Martin, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares a C-17 Globemaster III for relocation prior to the arrival of Hurricane Ian at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 28, 2022. To effectively prepare the aircraft, base personnel worked together to ensure the C-17s were properly fueled, and loaded with the necessary equipment.

U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, jokes with Lt. Col. Steven, 325th Weapons Squadron Director of Operations, before a Weapons School Integration exercise sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 1, 2022. The role of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau is to serve as a military adviser to the President, Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and is the Department of Defenses official channel of communication to the Governors and State Adjutants General on all matters pertaining to the National Guard.

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Bishop Jacob, the 104th Operations Group commander, receives the 131st Fighter Squadron guideon from Lt. Col. Michael Shot Glass, the outgoing commander of the 131FS, during a change of command ceremony June 12, 2022, at Barnes Air National Base, Massachusetts. A change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility of a unit from one commanding officer to another.

040612-F-0681L-074. Base: Hector Field State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

011024-F-0308N-102. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 2001 Country: Southwest Asia Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Mikayla Fritz, a public affairs mass communication specialist with the 358th Public Affairs Detachment, leans out of a crashed plane to take a photo at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Muscatatuck, Indiana, Aug. 16, 2022. Fritz is a native to the state of Idaho.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan "Vapor" Loucks, Commander of the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron stops by our South Korea partners for a visit before heading out to conduct a routine Bomber Task Force mission departing and returning to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 14, 2024. Bomber missions provide opportunities to train and work with our Allies and partners in joint and coalition operations and exercises. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Dewitt, right, assumes command of the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group from Col. Matthew Bradley, 53rd Wing commander at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, July 8, 2022. The 53rd WEG conducts the Air Forces air-to-air and air-to-ground Weapons System Evaluation Programs, known as WSEP, designed to test current and emerging weapons systems for Department of Defense agencies.

Rear Adm. Brendan Mcpherson, Commander Coast Guard District Seven, speaks with Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner, South Atlantic Division Commander, following an overflight of areas impacted by Hurricane Ian Sept. 30, 2022 in Clearwater, Florida. Coast Guard assets are conducting search and rescue operations in response to the damages caused by Hurricane Ian at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater.

Lt. Gen. Scott L. Pleus, 7th Air Force commander (left), is greeted by Col. John Caldwell, 8th Fighter Wing vice commander, as he arrives at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. Pleus visited the Wolf Pack to speak with Airmen, tour select squadrons and discuss upcoming infrastructure projects with local leadership.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devin, Staff Sgt. Kalei and Master Sgt. Scott Kleive, Air National Guardsmen currently assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, pose for a family photo, May 7, 2022, beside the tail of a Block 50 F-16CM, Fighting Falcon, deployed with the Kleives to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth, Minnesota. Scott, a crew chief, is a general systems mechanic and oversees all maintenance related to the aircraft. Kalei, a plans and scheduling manager, manages both aircraft maintenance and engine maintenance, and Devin, a munitions systems specialist, loads munitions and provides general maintenance to weapon-related systems.

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Sheets, 23rd Wing commander, tests Airmen on their aircraft knowledge during a Top Tiger competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 26th, 2024. Top Tiger is a quarterly competition that tests dedicated and assistant dedicated crew chiefs knowledge of maintenance Air Force Instructions, appearance of uniform and aircraft, and condition of their aircraft maintenance logs.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Sept. 21, 2022) -Capt. Sugahara Katsunori, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 81, and Cmdr. Nicholas Bullard, commanding officer of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 paint a Daruma doll for good fortune during the gift exchange portion of Raijin 22-2, an annual unit exchange. Based out of Whidbey Island, Washington, the VQ-1 World Watchers are currently operating from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The squadron conducts naval operations as part of a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

010506-F-1014W-002. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

An airman assigned to the 151st Wing, Utah Air National Guard, marshals a KC-135R preparing for departure to participate in a first of its kind exercise, where missile caskets will be loaded on board as cargo for transport Feb. 3, 2024 at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard base in Salt Lake City. Exercise PERSES is a joint exercise that challenges the tactics, techniques, and procedures of both Utah Air and Army National Guard units along with other component units, while testing innovative ideas and communication practices. Air National Guard

U.S. Air Force Airman Logan Lantz, 357th Fighter Generation Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief, marshals an A-10 for take-off at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 25, 2022. The 357th FGS provides direct maintenance support to the 354th Fighter Squadron, following Air Combat Commands Oriented Maintenance Organization construct.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Clayton Gard III, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, speaks to local Japanese reporters at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Nov. 07, 2022. The Aircraft Training Relocation program allows U.S. Marines in the Indo-Pacific, such as from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 and Marine Aircraft Group 12, to regularly exercise expeditionary capabilities and increase operational readiness and interoperability with Japan Self-Defense Forces.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. James Jensen, left, a pilot assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Moore, commander of the 15th AS, discuss flight plans at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 30, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing departed Joint Base Charleston to conduct off-station training in the U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibilities to hone global reach and readiness capabilities.

JSC2007-E-47700 (27 Sept. 2007) --- Astronaut Stephen N. Frick, STS-122 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38 trainer jet from Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center.

040502-F-6665C-005. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Rose, a 355th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 avionics journeyman, poses for a photo after a mini-generation on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 28, 2022. Mini-generations are exercises that allow the practice of Agile Combat Employment capabilities. ACE is an operational concept executed within threat timelines to increase survivability while generating combat power.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. James Ryan, originally from Fort Wayne, Ind., and Maj. Mitchell VanderKodde, from Grand Rapids, Mich., both rotary pilots for the UH-1Y a part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, USS Kearsarge, listen to the Honorable Douglas Bush, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, during the 30th International Defense Industry Exhibition at Kielce, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. Trade shows like MPSO provide a unique opportunity for the U.S. Department of Defense and defense industry to engage with Allies and partners, and demonstrate some of its capabilities.

Robert Rice, director of operations at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, speaks with Norwegian Maj. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 28, 2022. Members of the Norwegian Armed Forces met with MCAS Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing leaders and toured the installation to further strengthen relationships between allied forces.

030318-F-9528H-017. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Capt. Connor Watson, 36th Fighter Squadron pilot, poses for a photo during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 3, 2022. RF-A 22-1 is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and provides training for units preparing for air and space expeditionary force tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

220423-N-VI910-1426 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 23, 2022) Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, center, meets with landing signal officers on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). 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.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee Rebel Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, climbs into the cockpit of an F-16 during the Shaw Air & Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 3, 2022. The Shaw Air & Space Expo is dedicated to the Airmen who have served the past 75 years and honors their legacy of innovation and their work to make America the leader in airpower and space power.

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)

Warrant Officer Andre Varea 230th Engineer Company construction engineer marshalls a humvee that was offloaded from a C-17 Globemaster III at the Kahului International Airport, Apr. 20, 2020. The vehicles were delivered to Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen on Maui, who have been activated to support the COVID-19 response. With Hawaii being an island state, airlift plays a vital role in posturing Hawaii Guardsmen throughout the Hawaiian archpelogo for COVID-19 response.

DF-ST-85-11841. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET CARD Base: Norvenick Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sandra Kim, 204th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Royal Australian Air Force Sgt. Ben Russell, 87 Squadron loadmaster, review pre-flight information aboard a C-17 Globemaster III May 12, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Aircrew members from each nation shared responsibilities on one anothers aircraft throughout training exercise Global Dexterity. The multinational training environment was permitted through an international proclamation known as the 'Interfly Agreement,' enabling bilateral crew members to operate together in the same aircraft.

220725-N-IT121-1017 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) Airman Melvin Garcia, from Gridley, Calif., tests a fuel pump connected to an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Members from the 114th Fighter Wing prepare for a passing of the squadron guidon from one commander to another during a change of command ceremony at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, Aug. 7, 2022. A change of command ceremony is a formal transfer of command, responsibilities and authority from one commander to another.

020126-F-6833L-002. Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

040330-M-8096K-028. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

050127-F-1789V-002. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041109-F-7709W-136. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980620-F-9580Z-028. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rachel DeMeis, a 354th Air Expeditionary Wing security response team member, left, and Staff Sgt. Stephen Stipp, 354th AEW security forces flight sergeant, pose for a photo during Agile Combat Employment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 29, 2022. Exercises and operations incorporating ACE concepts ensure forward-deployed forces in the Indo-Pacific are ready to protect and defend the United States and its allied and partner interests at a moments notice.

020422-F-8115W-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Finnish media take photos of U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in Helsinki, Finland, August 7, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Hernandez, a flight line mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268 reinforced, prepares Royal Australian Navy Seaman Macy McGrath, attached to HMAS Coonawarra, during a celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, off the coast of Darwin, NT, Australia, June 3, 2022. The Marines and Australian Defence Force flew U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys and Australian Army 22 Airbus Tiger attack helicopters in a formation over the city of Darwin to celebrate the Queens 70 years on the throne.

BALTIMORE (Sep 9, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Alexander Lloyd 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 to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.

Airmen from the 192nd Airlift Squadron await the arrival of the final flight "Fini-Flight" carrying Lt. Col. Charles Steffens, II and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Houchens on July 21, 2022 at the Nevada Air National Guard base in Reno, Nev. Steffens and Houchens have a combined 57 years of service to their country and are both set to retire later this year.

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jacob Anderson, 114th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-16 during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 5, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Isaiah Dunagan, airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron (VMMT) 204, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct maintenance on the frame of a MV-22B Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Sept. 14, 2022. VMMT-204 aviation maintenance Marines conduct routine preventative maintenance on MV-22B Ospreys to ensure a constant state of readiness. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Martin Hecklr Clark, F-15/C instructor pilot, 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard conducts an interview with German media during Air Defender 2023 Media Day, Joint Base Andrews, MD, April 4, 2023. Air Defender 2023 is a German hosted fly exercise centered on contested composite air operations multi-national Air Group readiness involving 46 Air National Guard wings, 36 states, and more than 80 ANG aircraft.

220423-N-VI910-1423 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 23, 2022) Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, center, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, right, speak with landing signal officers on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). 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.

Senior Airman Cortnee Madrid, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, talks to cadets from the United States Air Force Academy during an outreach event at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 30, 2022. During the event, the aircrew was able to brief over 175 cadets on science, technology, engineering and mathematics career field opportunities in the U.S. Air Force.

Airman 1st Class Gabriella Cunningham, 22nd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs the K-loader operator from atop a C-5M Super Galaxy at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 4, 2022. The 22nd Airlift Squadron is based out of Travis Air Force Base, California and operates this aircraft to support U.S. Air Force missions worldwide.

Leading Aircraftman Luke Hall, Armament Technician, No. 6 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, surveys the flightline during Red Flag 23-1 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 31, 2023. Red Flag exercises provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties, while strengthening our international alliances.

DF-ST-87-00564. Subject Operation/Series: COMMANDO WEST IX Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lounsbery, 114th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans the canopy of an F-16 during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 4, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac Defillipo, a 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, retrieves tools from a Pelican case during Polar Force 22-4 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 1, 2022. This is the first Polar Force led by the 3rd Wing, with the 673d Air Base Wing as a supporting participant. PF 22-4 provides effective, flexible and capabilities-centered forces, ready for deployment worldwide, and enables real-world proficiency in response to a variety of crises.

Chief Master Sgt. James Guldjord, 18th Air Refueling Squadron air refueling superintendent, teaches Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall about the air refueling station on a KC-46A Pegasus, April 3, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. 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.

U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Josh Groeneweg, 114th Security Forces Squadron squad leader, protects an F-16 during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 8, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 199th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Koku-Jieitai (JASDF) pilots pose for a group photo in front of an F-22 Raptor at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 8, 2022. Strengthening alliances with partners creates an asymmetric advantage through access, interoperability, increased partners capacity and increased domain awareness.

CORAL SEA (July 19, 2021) Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) Airman Micah Callwood, from New Haven, Conn., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), conducts flight operations during Exercise Talisman Sabre 21. Talisman Sabre 21 is a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the U.S. involving more than 17,000 participants from seven nations.

A naval aviator from Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) raises his arms in happiness upon his return to Oceana following the squadron's deployment to the Red Sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELD Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-11658. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '86 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The U.S. Army Parachute Team prepares their gear before a demonstration at the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, California, Sept. 25, 2022. Nicknamed the Golden Knights in 1962, Golden signifies the gold medals the team won in international competitions, and Knights alludes to the teams ambition to conquer the skies. The Golden Knights perform in more than 100 events per year. 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 crew chiefs assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 354th Air Expeditionary Wing, and fixed wing aircraft mechanics assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 watch aircraft recovery procedures during Agile Combat Employment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 6, 2022. ACE leverages interoperability between joint forces to maintain the strategic initiative, present lethal credible combat power with operational unpredictability that will ultimately win in conflict.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, conduct pre-flight checks during exercise Point Blank 22-2 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 28, 2022. Exercise Point Blank helps maintain readiness of forces in order to deter adversaries and ensuring the collective defense of the NATO alliance.

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.

Guests of the Annual Frontiers In Flight Airshow sit in a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division at McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas, September 24, 2022. The 1st CAB participated in the annual joint-branch event for the local community.

First Lt. Brad Hutchinson, a pilot assigned to the 757th Airlift Squadron, talks with event guests inside a C-130H Hercules, Aug. 7, 2022, at the Wings and Wheels Fly-In and Car Show at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, Ohio. The event had more than 100 different aircraft on display with some available for event guests to tour inside.

020111-F-0571M-025. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Jacksonville Iap State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

970321-F-7666R-097. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Doha Country: Qatar (QAT)

040421-F-0701S-032. Base: Lambert Iap, Saint Louis State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 21, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Jump speaks to participants of Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE) about the F-5N Tiger II aircraft at Chambers Airfield on Naval Station Norfolk Sept. 21. NERE is a professional recognition event for outstanding civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors that have demonstrated exceptional support for their citizen-Sailor employees above and beyond the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. NERE also provides selected civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors with a first-hand look at the capabilities, roles, and missions of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

DF-ST-87-03938. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '86-3 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

On 18 July 2022, the Adjutant General of the Montanna National Guard, Maj. Gen. John P Hronek explored the many commodities that Camp Ripley Training Center offers.

Near a US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter, an infantryman with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) carries a full combat load, including an FNMI 7.62 mm M240 Machine Gun, while moving into a security position after seizing a forward operating base in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Congratulations to Senior Airman Mayra Garcia Romero on being Airlifter of the Week!As a 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N helicopter flight engineer, she helps her squadron maintain readiness for search and rescue efforts, a key mission priority for the Wing. She also ensures accurate record keeping of members flight qualifications, enabling uninterrupted operational airlift support across the Kanto Plains and Indo-Pacific Command theater of operations.Congratulations again Senior Airman Garcia Romero, on making Airlifter!

U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Livingston, a Floresville, TX native and unmanned aerial systems technical inspector assigned to 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division pushes a U.S. Army RQ-7 Shadow to a maintenance tent for post operation maintenance at Niinisalo, Finland, July 8, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

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