Air Force Personnel and Operations

Images depicting U.S. Air Force personnel engaged in various operational activities, including preflight checks and mission preparations, set against aircraft and military environments.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryce Paulson, center, crew chief, 125th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida National Guard, describes the imagery and symbolism found on the Florida Air National Guard's 75th anniversary jet to Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, deputy director, Air National Guard, during his visit to the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Sept. 13, 2022. The F-15C Eagle jet features every aircraft assigned to the unit, the state flag, and imagery representing the Wing's motto as the "home of the Thunder."

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan "Vapor" Loucks, Commander of the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and Airmen from the 5th Maintenance Squadron prepare for a routine Bomber Task Force mission at 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 Capt. Marcus Malecek, a pilot with the 7th Airlift Squadron, performs preflight checks while onboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 7, 2022. Team McChord Airmen are preparing to participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 as part of Exercise Rainier War 22B. Exercise Rainier War is a major exercise for the 62d Airlift Wing, including multiple airlift assets.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-72. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Finnerty, commander of the 129th Operations Group, Lt. Col. Rudolph Taute, outgoing commander of the 129th Rescue Squadron, and Lt. Col. Tavis McDevitt, the squadrons incoming commander, stand for the national anthem at the beginning of the squadrons change of command ceremony, Dec. 3, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base near Mountain View, California. The squadron is part of the California Air National Guards 129th Rescue Wing and flies HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters for combat search and rescue, long range overwater search and rescue missions, wildfire response and more.

USAF Major Chris Knehans, a pilot from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom, briefs General (GEN) Jean Pierre Job, CHIEF of STAFF for the French Air Force, about aircraft safety procedures prior to their flight in a F-15E Strike Eagle. GEN Job was visiting RAF Lakenheath to receive an orientation ride in one of the United States Air Force's premier fighters, the F-15E Strike Eagle. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

020925-F-2095R-008. Base: Louis Trichardt Air Force Base Country: South Africa (ZAF) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryce Paulson, center, crew chief, 125th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida National Guard, describes the imagery and symbolism found on the Florida Air National Guard's 75th anniversary jet to Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, deputy director, Air National Guard, during his visit to the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Sept. 13, 2022. The F-15C Eagle jet features every aircraft assigned to the unit, the state flag, and imagery representing the Wing's motto as the "home of the Thunder."

Col. Ken Humphrey, 507th Operations group commander, is joined by his son, 2nd Lt. Kennedy Humphrey, 71st Student Squadron student pilot, during his final flight as an 507th Air Refueling Wing Okie Sept. 29, 2022, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. 2nd Lt. Kennedy Humphrey will become a KC-135 pilot with the Okies at the conclusion of his training. Kennedy will be the third generation in his family to become an Okie.

230402-N-JC256-1022 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 3, 2023) Sailors participate in FOD walk down on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). IKE is underway conducting routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean.

Congressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-15. Hurricane Katrina

A U.S. Air Force pilot with the 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron climbs into a F-16 Fighting Falcon for the last Enhanced Air Policing mission of the deployment at 86th Air Base, Romania, July 18, 2022. The 510th EFS is deployed to Romania to support the enhanced Air Policing operations over NATO airspace. The multinational NATO Alliance currently hosts more than 100 combat aircraft on alert in the region, performing 24/7 patrols along the eastern borders.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, left, director, Air National Guard, examines a challenge coin received from Senior Master Sgt. Krystopher L. Schwandt, center right, flight chief, 137th Airlift Squadron, 105th Airlift Wing, New York National Guard (NYNG), after a mission orientation flight at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York, on June 3, 2022. While visiting NYNG Airmen, Loh observed a joint training mission with refueling from a KC-46A Pegasus tanker from the 157th Air Refueling Wing, New Hampshire National Guard, and two F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont National Guard.

220609-N-SY758-1139 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2022) Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk, meets with landing safety officers aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 9, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG.

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

More than 100 industry professionals gathered at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in Missouri, to attend the Mobility Air Force Data Link Users Group, February 6, 2024. During the event, hosted by the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, subject matter experts discussed community airframe updates, future data link capabilities, as well as briefings from some of the top leaders in the field. Data Link provides the capability for air and ground crews to be able to establish and maintain tactical coordination anywhere in the world. Air National Guard

Capt. Daniel Moore, left, and Capt. Kyle Heiderich, right, check a launch control center panel during missile launch procedures training Feb. 3, 2014, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The 576th Flight Test Squadron is America's only ICBM training and testing squadron that conducts an average of three to four test launches a year.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gregory Show, 85th Flying Training Squadron commander, right, and retired Col. Dale Ullrich, previous 85th FTS commander, left, look inside the cockpit of a T-6 Texan II on the flightline at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Sept. 2, 2022. The 85th FTS celebrated its 50th anniversary at Laughlin by showcasing the modern pilot training experience to previous members and commanders.

Emergency Planning and Security - Cookstown, N. J. , March 20, 2012 Michael Anama, FEMA Region III, Equipment Manager discusses vehicle loading with Load Masters from the 305th AMW during a Operational Readiness Exercise. This exercise enabled the Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) gain familiarity with DOD procedures in the event they use military airlift to respond to a disaster. .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

220626-N-SY758-1136 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 26, 2022) Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Corcoran, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, visits the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 26, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

STAFF Sergeant Ken Bergmann, USAF, 786th Communications Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, videotapes a loadmaster filling out a "weight and balances" sheet at Naval Air Station Sigonella during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Jake Bacon, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts pre-flight checks at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 28, 2022. Airmen with 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron provided Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 533 aircraft with aerial refueling while en-route to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. 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.

Players from the Springfield Thunderbirds hockey team spent the afternoon touring the 104th Fighter Wing, Feb. 14, 2024, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. During the tour, the players saw the wing's F-15 Eagles take off, learned about the wing's mission, and spoke with pilots as part of the community outreach event. Air National Guard

Members of the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron provide members of the Spanish military a tour of the B-52H Stratofortress at Morón Air Base, Spain, Mar. 13, 2023. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in recent history.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 8, 2018) NASCAR driver Kyle Busch sits in the cockpit of a F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106. Busch visited Naval Air Station Oceana to tour the base, meet fans and sign autographs.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Wyrsch, commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 poses for a photo with Maj. Douglas Kansier, executive officer of VMFA-242 after his final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 15, 2022. Lt. Col. Wyrsch conducted his final flight with VMFA-242 after serving 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

U.S. Air Force Airman Tyler Marg, 9th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender boom operator, reads through flight publications during a mission over California June 30, 2022. The aircrew refueled four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs participating 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, Nevada, through the 549th Combat Training Squadron.

Commander United States Air Forces in Europe, GEN Gregory Martin (left), is greeted by COL Irv Halter Commander of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing after the General's flight in a 493rd Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joel Pena, second from left, Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19) maintenance officer, and Air Force members from the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron, discuss the differences and similarities between the RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 and the MQ-4C Triton Block 50 aircraft at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, May 17, 2022. Service members and DoD affiliates gathered at Naval Air Station Jacksonville for the Joint Unmanned Interagency Collaboration Enterprise summit May 16-17, 2022.

Air National Guard Col. Edward J. Fink Jr., the commander-select for the 193rd Special Operations Wing, shakes hands with ANG Lt. Col. Pete Bigley, commander of the 103rd Attack Squadron, a subordinate unit of the 111th Operations Group here, after a fini-flight celebration on base September 28, 2022. Fink, who served as the commander of the 111th OG here, was recently selected to command the 111th SOW based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Craig Stoy, air traffic control tower chief, greets Maj. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, at Marine Corps Air Station (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.

050111-F-1545M-018. Base: Katunayaka Air Base Country: Sri Lanka (LKA)

LT. CMDR. "Sox" Hanrahan of Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) talks with two flight deck crewmen aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Sondergard, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Samuel L. Meyer, commanding officer, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with U.S. Navy Cmdr. Dirik Rader, chief staff officer, Amphibious Squadron Seven, prior to a digital interoperability brief at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, June 8, 2022. Digital interoperability strengthens the capabilities of the Amphibious Ready Group Makin Island and the 13th MEU by allowing the dissemination of common operational pictures while in an emissions controlled status.

LCOL Leroy Schroeder, left, B-1 bomber chief test pilot and another member of the B-1 test team seat themselves on a full-size model of an air-launched cruise missile on display in a hangar. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040825-F-8978W-007. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, coins the 2021 AMC Doolittle Award winners during his visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 7, 2022. The crew of RCH683 was recognized for their participation in Operation ALLIES REFUGE, which enabled thousands of Afghanis evacuation from Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, center, deputy director, Air National Guard, speaks with Col. Mansour Elhihi, right, commander, 125th Operations Group, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida National Guard during a visit to the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Sept. 13, 2022. During his visit, Pirak received a mission brief, an update on the Wing's F-35A Lightning II conversion and recognized five outstanding Airmen from across the unit.

220720-N-CH260-1123 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2022) Executive officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Capt. Patrick Baker, right, receives a gift from Vice Adm. Cubides Grandos, commandante de la Fuerza Naval del Pacifico (Mexico's Pacific Naval Force), 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.

Senior Airman Roy Blackmon, 347th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, shakes hands with a Royal Malaysian aircrew member prior to a familiarization flight during Exercise Pacific Angel at Subang Air Base, Malaysia, Aug. 15, 2022. The flight was intended to introduce U.S. Air Force aircrew members to flying in the local area as well as showcase the Super Hercules and its capabilities to the RMAF Aircrew, who currently fly the C-130 Hercules.

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM (June 17, 2022) Naval Air Crewman (Operator) 3rd Class Dennis Kleinsasser, attached to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5, conducts flight operations in a P-8A Poseidon aircraft during exercise Valiant Shield 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220711-N-OZ224-0033KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (July 11, 2022) - Rear Adm. Lance Scott, Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group (CPRG) / Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Pacific (CPRG-P) tours the spaces assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, the Golden Swordsmen, during their support operations for Homeland Defense (HLD) at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 11. VP-47 is based out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) in support of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Ten (CPRW-10).

MISAWA, Japan (May 13, 2022) - Col. Jesse Friedel, left, Commander of 35th Fighter Wing, shakes hands with Capt. Paul A. Hockran, commanding officer of Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, during an "Elephant Walk" at Misawa Air Base. The Elephant Walk showcased Misawa Air Base's collective readiness and ability to generate combat airpower at a moment's notice to ensure regional stability throughout the Indo-Pacific.NAF Misawa provides aviation and ground logistics support and services to all permanent and transient U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps forces in Northern Japan.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron render a salute during an 18th AGRS change of command ceremony on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 22, 2022. The 18th Blue Fox Aggressors support the execution of Pacific Air Forces commander-priority exercises to include RED FLAG-Alaska, COPE NORTH and Northern Edge while providing adversary air support to the Combat Air Force.

020303-F-7910D-015. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

(TIRANA, Albania) --- Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jason Gerstner, the aviation safety officer with the 1-131st Aviation Regiment, talks with Albanian pilots inside the cockpit of a UH-60 Blackhawk, May 23, 2021. Blackhawks and other military vehicles went on public display in downtown Mother Teresa Square to celebrate partnerships between NATO allies.

Capt. Logan Hawke, 535th Airlift Squadron pilot, interacts with guests at the Friendship Festival 2022 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. The festival was an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the enduring partnership between the U.S. and Japan.

GEN. Merrill A. McPeak, CHIEF of STAFF, U.S. Air Force, observes operations in the cockpit standing beside flight engineer TECH. SGT. Michael Deroggi, 758th Airlift Squadron (Air Force Reserve), aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft en route to Sarajevo for an airdrop mission. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

C-17 Loadmaster Staff Sgt. Benjamin Cato from the 21st Airlift Squadron, Travis AFB, CA. briefs other loadmasters on the Haiti earthquake relief package configuration for his plane on January 15, 2010 at Norfolk, VA.

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.

220608-N-OL632-2050 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 8, 2022) Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, speaks to Sailors over the ships announcing system during a visit to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 8, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting, Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, dismantle their Mobile Aircraft Fire Training Device (MAFTD) for future transportation on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 6, 2022. The MAFTD enabled Albert J. Ellis Airport Fire Rescue to conduct their Support 2022 Federal Aviation Administration Tri-Annual Airport Emergency Plan Exercise.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, 18th Air Force commander, left, speaks to Col. Robert Lankford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 14, 2022. The 18th AF is responsible for the readiness and sustainment of approximately 36,000 Active Duty, Reserve and civilian personnel.

041112-F-2390B-017. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Expedition 35 (Soyuz 33S) crew member Chris Hadfield preparing for a T-38 flight. Photo Date: May 14, 2012. Location: Ellington Field - Hangar 276 - Tarmac.

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, the 354th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert Receveur, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, pose for a photo in front of a 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II during Agile Combat Employment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 1, 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. Marine Corps Capt. Richard Johnson III, a UH-1Y pilot with Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, talks to future Marines of Recruiting Station San Francisco and their families, aboard the USS Harpers Ferry during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW), October 9, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard service members, and experience Americas sea services, and for service members to participate in various community service events, and showcase their capabilities and equipment.

Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Van Nortwick (center left), 173rd Air Refueling Squadron chief boom operator, celebrates his fini-flight with his air crew, Aug. 6, 2022, at the Lincoln Air Force Base, Nebraska. Final flight, also known as fini-flight, is a tradition for pilots and some aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Part of the tradition is getting doused with water as soon as they step out of the aircraft after the flight.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Expedition 4 crew member Daniel W. Bursch arrives at KSC in a T-38 jet trainer. He and other crew members Commander Yuri Onufrienko and astronaut Carl E. Walz will be traveling on Space Shuttle Endeavour - mission STS-108 - to replace the Expedition 3 crew. Top priorities for the STS-108 (UF-1) mission of Endeavour are rotation of the International Space Station Expedition Three and Expedition Four crews, bringing water, equipment and supplies to the station in the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, and completion of spacewalk and robotics tasks. The mission crew comprises Commander Dominic L. Gorie, Pilot Mark E. Kelly and Mission Specialists Linda A. Godwin and Daniel M. Tani. Liftoff is scheduled for 7:41 p.m. EST

Major W.E. Garrett briefs his crew before departure for Cebu. The West Virginia Air National Guard 167th Tactical Airlift Group's combined training and humanitarian missions are delivering over 49,000 pounds of medicine, equipment and hospital beds; Filipino doctors living in West Virgina led the effort by the Charleston Area Medical Center to donate the materiel. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Hellenic air force Col. Tsikalakis Michail, deputy commander of the 115 Combat Wing, greets U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle Pilot, Capt. Stepan Volnychev, 494th Fighter Squadron, after landing in support of exercise Poseidons Rage at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 7, 2022. Integrating with NATO allies during exercises like Poseidons Rage helps to bolster the alliance, by exchanging best practices, improving readiness and interoperability.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 24, 2022) - Outgoing Commanding Officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Capt. Timothy Waits, salutes Commander, Task Force 76 Chief of Staff, Capt. Michael B. O'Driscoll, while departing Blue Ridge June 24, 2022. Waits turned over command to Capt. Dale M. Gregory Jr. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

Straight on medium close-up of USAF STAFF Sergeant John Gallo, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, as he focuses on Keiko the whale and his tank (Not shown) being loaded aboard the aircraft in Newport, Oregon. Precision placement of the tank on the cargo compartment's floor rollers was essential for proper weight distribution. Base: Newport State: Oregon (OR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040909-F-2014R-094. Base: Andersen Air Force Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030402-M-5834A-039. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: III MEF

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-116 crew members wait for a practice ride in the M-113 armored personnel carrier. The mission crew is at KSC for terminal countdown demonstration test (TCDT) activities that are preparation for launch. On the left are Mission Specialists Nicholas Patrick, Christer Fuglesang, Joan Higginbotham and Capt. George Hoggard, who is astronaut rescue team leader. On the right are (left to right) Commander Mark Polansky, Pilot William Oefelein and Mission Specialist Sunita Williams. Not in the picture is Mission Specialist Robert Curbeam. The M-113 could be used to move the crew quickly away from the launch pad in the event of an emergency. The STS-116 mission is No. 20 to the International Space Station and construction flight 12A.1. The mission payload is the SPACEHAB module, the P5 integrated truss structure and other key components. Launch is scheduled for no earlier than Dec. 7.

010812-F-8118G-002. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

220702-N-PC065-2187 ADRIATIC SEA (July 2, 2022) - Capt. Aaron Kelley, Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and Amphibious Squadron SIX, addresses Sailors after a frocking ceremony aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), July 2, 2022. Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

061108-N-5459S-004. Base: Ns Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) James Spencer, 319th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), and USAF Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Baker, Maintenance Crewchief, go over a maintenance checklist prior to a refueling mission. The 319th EARS conducts combat and combat-support air refueling and airlift missions across US Central Commands (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) supporting Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, SOUTHERN WATCH, and IRAQI FREEDOM. (Substandard image). Country: Unknown

Aircrafts - Sand Baggers - 26-HK-57-112. Military personnel, air crew talking in grassy area--050929. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 21st Airlift Squadron during a base visit at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 8, 2022. Martin and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th AF command chief, visited units to meet with Airmen contributing to the mobility mission.

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-96. Hurricane Katrina

DF-ST-85-10639. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Trammell, left, a weapons systems operator, and Capt. Jacob Johnson, a pilot, both assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, walk to the flightline to prepare for participation in BALTOPS 22 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 14, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen the combined response capability critical to preserving the freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

041103-F-0782R-013. Base: Holloman Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) 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.

JSC2001-E-04804 (21 February 2001) --- Astronauts Mark L. Polansky (left) and Kenneth D. Cockrell (center), pilot and commander, respectively, for the STS-98 mission, are greeted by Steven A. Hawley of the Flight Crew Operations Directorate upon their return to Houston. The greetings took place prior to a welcoming ceremony at Ellington Field.

An audience member watches a 2022 Ellsworth Air and Space Show aerial performance at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 14, 2022. This was Ellsworths first air show since 2015 and it drew more than 60,000 visitors.

Technical Sergeant Patrick Carroll, right, 1ST Fighter Wing SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) SPECIALIST, demonstrates how to adjust the rudder pedals in the F-15 egress simulator to Lieutenant Colonel (ret) Francis Horne prior to his F-15 flight at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Horne is one of the original Tuskegee AIRMAN. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

041209-F-9500H-003. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Expedition 36 Commander Pavel Vinogradov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is helped out a helicopter at the Karaganda airport in Kazakhstan after having been flown from the Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft landing site in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. Vinogradov, Flight Engineer Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos, and Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy of NASA returned to Earth after five and a half months on the International Space Station.

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Adam McAuley, 197th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, reviews flight logs prior to a local air refueling mission with fighter aircraft from Luke Air Force Base on Aug. 6, 2022. The 197th is part of the 161st Air Refueling Wing out of Goldwater Air National Guard Base and regularly conducts air refueling missions with their regional partners at Luke Air Force Base.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2022) Canadian Rear Adm. David Patchell, vice commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and Rear Adm. Greg Huffman, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, answer questions during a media visit aboard the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Nov. 13. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy's commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Hibbert, a C-130 instructor pilot with the 169th Airlift Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, poses for a portrait inside a C-130 Hercules aircraft at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, April 1, 2023. The 182nd maintains and operates C-130 Hercules aircraft capable of airlifting and airdropping personnel and equipment.

Pilots from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team present Olympic gold medalists, Ashley Caldwell and Justin Schoenfeld, with signed photos after a Hometown Hero flight before the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air and Space Show on June 24, 2022 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. After three-hours of pre-flight training, Caldwell and Schoenfeld boarded the cockpit with two pilots experiencing 9Gs while flying over Utahs West Desert.

Commander Andrew Imperatore, the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadrons (VAQ) 142 off-going commanding officer, bids farewell to colleagues in USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) ready room 1 prior to his change of command, April 14, 2022. Cmdr. Andrew Thom, oncoming VAQ-142 commanding officer from Yorktown, Virginia, relieved Imperatore during the aerial VAQ-142 change of command. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration prior to operational deployment.

Crewchiefs from the 319th AGS Grand Forks ND, discuss preflight procedures before a refueling mission. Subject Operation/Series: GREEN CLOVER '96 Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

220429-N-KK394-1032NORFOLK, Va. (April 29, 2022) Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, holds a virtual media availability with local and national media outlets, April 29. U.S. 2nd Fleet employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Educators from Denver, CO, and Houston, TX, experience the one-week long Educators Workshop from April 18th - April 22 aboard various Marine Corps Bases such as Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Marine Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. The Educators Workshop is designed to inform high school and college educators about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Portrait of a female Marine First Lieutenant, who has served two tours in Iraq flying a Cobra attack helicopter.

A Hometown Heroes receives a flag flown by the 77th Fighter Squadron during the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 3, 2022. The 20th FW honored 20 individuals, nominated by their peers, for their tireless work within their communities to make them safer and improve the lives of those around them.

Left to right: U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander; Col. Jason Camilletti, outgoing 48th Fighter Wing commander; and Brig. Gen. Joseph Campo, incoming 48th FW commander; sing the Air Force song during a change of command ceremony at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 29, 2022. During the ceremony, Camilletti relinquished command of the 48th FW to France, who then charged Campo with leading the wing.

Dr. Victoria Coleman, Air Force Chief Scientist, left, and a 67th Fighter Squadron pilot, right, pose for a picture before their flight on an F-15D Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26, 2022. Dr. Coleman serves as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff, and Chief of Space Operations, providing assessments on a wide range of scientific and technical issues affecting the departments mission.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing stand at attention after being awarded the distinguished flying cross with valor by Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022. The distinguished flying cross with valor is one of the highest awards for extraordinary achievement and is awarded for heroism while participating in aerial flight.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, pose for a photo during a Bomber Task Force mission at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, March 24, 2023. This mission is another example of accelerating KC-46A Pegasus employment and building interoperability with partner nations while enabling the capability to execute strategic deterrence. As a force multiplier, the KC-46 provides lethality and additional options to project and connect the Joint Force, while extending the operational reach of airpower.

980408-F-4116M-005. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Krumm, the commander of the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region, North American Aerospace Defense Command; commander of Alaskan Command, U.S. Northern Command; and commander of the 11th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Burg, the senior enlisted leader of the Alaskan NORAD Region, NORAD Command; senior enlisted leader of Alaskan Command, U.S. Northern Command; and command chief of the 11th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, greet Department of the Air Force civic leaders during the DAF civic leader tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 21, 2022. The group of civic leaders received a briefing about the 11th AF, Alaskan Command, and NORAD Arctic strategy.

US Air Force Major General Kenneth Hess (Right), Third Air Force Commander, Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, England, receives a post briefing from SENIOR AIRMAN Alan Clontz (Left background), 48th Security Forces Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during his visit to the base. MGEN Hess was visiting R.A.F. Lakenheath for a familiarization of the bases' mission. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Staff Sgt. Keyli Pillaro-Estrada, 57 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, talks with Marine Cpl. Jesse Mattics assigned to Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona prior to a mission for Black Flag 22-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept 21. 2022.. Members of the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps participated in consolidated F-35 Cross service maintenance and logistics training during Black Flag 22-2.

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