Aircraft Cockpits and Pilot Training

Illustrates pilots and crew in cockpit settings, focusing on training and operation of military aircraft in various scenarios.

Iowa Air National Guard pilot 1st Lt. Rylee McKinney flies a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in the skies over the U.S. Midwest after departing from Topeka, Kansas May 17, 2022. The 185th Air Refueling Wing pilot performed training missions during the flight. (Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Monk)

040916-F-9429S-015. Base: Kc-135r Stratotanker Country: United States Of America (USA)

Iowa Air National Guard pilot 1st Lt. Rylee McKinney flies a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in the skies over the U.S. Midwest after departing from Topeka, Kansas May 17, 2022. The 185th Air Refueling Wing pilot performed training missions during the flight. (Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Monk)

040122-F-3880S-020. Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

U.S. Air Force Capt. Elizabeth Luke, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares to land during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 11, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases.

030220-F-3961R-009. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2003 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

Pilots conduct a preflight check of a C-130 Hercules aircraft before taking off in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

031218-F-7234P-003. Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 447th Air Expeditionary Group

DF-ST-85-05227. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

981016-F-1894K-009. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A KC-10 Extender pilot, 60th Air Expeditionary Group, Diego Garcia, checks the days mission schedule. The pilot and crew are preparing to fly a mission to refuel aircraft in support of 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: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Vaughn Campbell, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, smiles at a crew member during a flight within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility, April 21, 2022. The KC-135 delivers global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the AoR.

US Air Force Major Brad Bredenkamp and US Air Force Captain Dan Mattman, 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft flight deck team from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, prepare to land at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, during Operation NORTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

980623-F-2907C-023. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-200. Coast Guardsman in aircraft cockpit. Hurricane Katrina

DF-ST-86-06889. Subject Operation/Series: HARVEST COCONUT Country: Unknown

Maj. Ben Jones, 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., prepares for a night vision goggle assault landing during a training flight at Keesler July 20, 2022. The 815th AS is an Air Force Reserve unit within the 403rd Wing capable of providing an array of aerial support functions such as airlift, airdrop, aeromedical evacuation and more.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shayne Smith, left, and Maj. Justin Bell, right, both HC-130J Combat King II pilots assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, prepare to land during a combat search and rescue exercise at an undisclosed location, July 5, 2022. Air Force Central Command's ERQSs are organized, trained, equipped and postured to conduct full spectrum personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional combat rescue operations within the Central Command theater of operations. Special warfare operators assigned throughout the combined joint operational area conduct operations in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve.

A KC-135 pilot completes his preflight checks prior to a mission support of NATO Operation Allied Force. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

The flight crew, in the cockpit of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft, prepares to takeoff for aeromedical evacuation during Exercise Reforger '81. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '81 Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

220506-N-VH871-1015 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 6, 2022) Lt. Josh Schuh, left, and Lt. Michael Kropp, assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, prepare to land a P-8A maritime patrol aircraft during a training flight, May 6. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region.

DF-ST-88-05667. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030619-F-6844O-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Colt Schiefelbein (left) and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Abigail Miksch (right), 437th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III pilots, enter an in-air refueling pattern with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R from the 117th Air Refueling Wing over Birmingham, Alabama, July 26, 2022. The 437th AW and 117th ARW training mission showcases mobility air forces readiness, ensuring aircrew proficiency of active duty and National Guard total force airmen.

Two C-130 Hercules with the Peoria Air National Guards 182nd Airlift Wing participate in integrated combat turns at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, MI, June 9, 2022. During Agile Rage 22, airmen from across the Air National Guard, to include the Idaho Air National Guards 124th Fighter Wing, came together to execute the Air Forces agile combat employment mission.

Capt. Spades Kimbal (right), 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, 1st Lt. Kevin Mende (left), 36th AS pilot, and Senior Airman Katlynn Shult (center), 36th AS loadmaster, view the runway as they descend for a touch-and-go landing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. Consistent training is necessary to maintain readiness, as pilots and loadmasters continually perform on the job training with more experienced peers to make their flying duties as second nature as possible.

CHIEF Warrant Officer 2, Charlie Duval, USMC, Aerial Navigator, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR-352), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) mans his station in the cockpit of a Marine KC-130 enroute to a forward area refueling point at a forward operating base in the Enduring Freedom area of during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU

DF-ST-86-11247. Country: Ecuador (ECU)

A U.S. Navy Sailor with Naval Beach Unit 7 assigned to USS New Orleans (LPD 18) adjusts settings for a Landing Craft, Air Cushion during well deck operations at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 1, 2022.The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

DF-SD-03-06114. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Macy Miller, 6th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot, lines up behind a KC-135 Stratotanker as part of Operation Centennial Contact, June 27, 2023. The operation was a celebration of a century of aerial refueling capabilities involving 152 total aircraft, including 82 tankers and 70 receivers, traversing sites across the United States.

DF-ST-88-02881. Country: Unknown

Capt. Jordan Kalish (top), instructor pilot; and Maj. Nick Amenta (right), aircraft commander; prepare a C-5B Galaxy for takeoff Aug. 15, 2014 from Kadena Air Base, Japan. The aviators from the 312th Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., were flying a mobility channel mission, moving high-priority cargo and passengers among air bases in the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility.

Test crew members work at their stations aboard an NKC-135 airborne laser laboratory during flight. Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Trent Parker, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, reads a pre-flight checklist prior to an in-air refueling mission over Iraq, Aug. 12, 2014. As the co-pilot for the mission, Parker is responsible for assisting the aircraft commander to complete the mission, takeoffs and landings. The aircrew is scheduled to offload more than 40,000 gallons of fuel to Fighter Aircraft completing missions in Iraq.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Godfrey Brackney, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, flies the aircraft during an aerial refueling mission within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 8, 2023. The 91st EARS delivers fuel for U.S. and partner nation forces, extending the reach and combat effectiveness of airpower to the region.

Staff Sgt. Raul Adrian Ayala, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, remotely controls an Andros F6 robot through an obstacle course September 8, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. While other challenges were linear, the obstacle course asked EOD technicians to scout out problems and determine solutions as a team, made up of an operator and a spotter.

Staff Sgt. Raul Adrian Ayala, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, remotely controls an Andros F6 robot through an obstacle course September 8, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. While other challenges were linear, the obstacle course asked EOD technicians to scout out problems and determine solutions as a team, made up of an operator and a spotter.

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft inflight refueling specialist, assigned to the 63th Aerial Refueling Squadron, extents the boom to refuel a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a proficiency sortie over South Carolina, Jan. 27, 2022. A proficiency sortie is a routine training flight aircrew conduct in regularly order to maintain readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Crul)

041020-F-7552L-004. Base: Unknown

A C-130 Hercules aircrew with the 169th Airlift Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, demonstrate proficiency in preflight instrument checks at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, April 1, 2023. Pre-flight instrument checks must be performed before every flight to ensure the safety of the crew and the quality of the aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer Dewey, a pilot with the 15th Airlift Squadron, steers a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during flight above 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.

061031-N-5330L-160. Subject Operation/Series: IKE RELIEVES ENTERPRISE Base: Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

040825-F-9629J-003. Base: Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Captain Jeff Smith, 41st Airlift Squadron aircraft commander, (left) and Capt. Andy Marshal, 41st AS co-pilot, prepare to land their C-130J aircraft Jan. 14 at the Biloxi-Gulfport International Airport, Miss., to pick up equipment and personnel to support the earthquake relief effort in Haiti. The aircraft launched from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., near midnight Jan. 13, loaded personnel and equipment before dawn Jan. 14 at Biloxi-Gulfport International Airport, Miss., and delivered them to the Port-au-Prince International Airport, Haiti, the morning of Jan. 14 as part of on-going Haitian relief efforts. (USAF

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Abrahamsen, 535th Airlift Squadron instructor pilot, flies a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Global Dexterity at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 5, 2022. The Royal Australian Air Force joined the 535th Airlift Squadron for flare demonstrations and nighttime training aerial maneuvers around the Hawaiian Islands to better increase each crews' operational resiliency.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Miranda T-Rex Jones, pilot, 157th Fighter Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, performs pre-flight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Sentry Savannah 22-1 at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia, May 11, 2022. Sentry Savannah is the Air National Guards premier counter air exercise, encompassing 10 units of fourth- and fifth- generation fighter aircraft, which tests the capabilities of warfighters in a simulated near-peer environment and trains the next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrows fight.

An interior view of the cokpit of an SH-3 Sea King helicopter from Fleet Composite Squadron 5 (VC-5) while in flight. Country: Philippines (PHL)

A Flight Engineer from the 18th Airlift Squadron, McGuire AFB, NJ, fills out forms during the flight from Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, NC, to Guantanamo Bay. The aircraft is carrying the first Marines (33) to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in support of the recent problems in Haiti. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

GEN Merill McPeak, Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, in the pilot's position, checks the cockpit instruments of the first C-17 Globemaster III being delivered to the Air Force prior to landing at Charleston AFB, SC. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

011118-F-4406B-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

DF-ST-88-05562. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT SILVER Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron, tour the cockpit of a Japanese ShinMaywa US-2 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 8, 2022. The USAF studies long-distance maritime capabilities and looks towards the US-2 for innovation.

Commander Dan Taylor - Rescue - 26-HK-281-44. Hurricane Katrina

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 31, 2020) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jag McManamy, from Ft. Myers Fla. operates a radar systems controller during air defense exercises in the combat information center of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) during Keen Sword 21. Keen Sword is an example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region for more than 60 years. The relationships built and maintained during these events are critical to our shared capability to respond to contingencies at a moments notice.

020312-F-4300H-003. Subject Operation/Series: STRONG RESOLVE 2002 Base: Sola Air Station Country: Norway (NOR)

ARABIAN GULF (June 15, 2014) Cmdr. Camille Flaherty, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), observes operations in the combat information center. Arleigh Burke is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

1ST Lieutenant. Dave Baumgartner, a C-130 pilot with the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, briefs Air Force Academy and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps students on the capabilities and mission of the C-130 Hercules, at Ramstein Air Base. U.S. Air. 1st Lieutenant. Dave Baumgartner, a C-130 pilot with the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, briefs Air Force Academy and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps students on the capabilities and mission of the C-130 Hercules, at Ramstein Air Base. U.S. Air

041109-F-9528H-020. Base: C-17 Globemaster III Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Rob Gruenenfelder and Capt. Elizabeth Luke, both KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepare for takeoff during RED FLAG 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 11, 2022. The Indo-Pacific is a top priority for the United States, and the DoD - through exercises like RF-A - is committed to ensuring U.S. forces are capable and ready to face the evolving challenges in the region.

Air officers from the San Antonio Air Support Branch of the U.S. Customs Service partol the skies in search of narcotics or contraband-laden aircraft. State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lt. Courtney Bailey, the commanding officer of the 175-foot Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin (WLM 555), homeported at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, looks out from the bridge as the cutter makes way into Baltimores Inner Harbor Sept. 7, 2022, for the Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore. The event is held to celebrate the rich maritime traditions of the Chesapeake Bay and the contributions of Marylanders to the defense of the nation

041109-F-9629J-108. Base: Little Rock State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980625-F-7924J-009. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aftermath and Relief - 26-HK-295-128. C-130 Ride. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. staff delegation members of the House Appropriations Committee tour and operate the C-17 Simulator during a base visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 23, 2022. The purpose of the visit was to see how the 15th Wing and Hawaii Air National Guard utilize Total Force Integration to accomplish the mission of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific.

CAPT. Kent Hughes, a C-141 Starlifter pilot, from the 729th Airlift Squadron (ALS) Air Force Reserve (AFRES), March AFB, Calif, conduct aerial refueling missions over Zaire. Subject Operation/Series: Support Hope Base: Goma Country: Zaire (ZAR)

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.

United States Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michelle L. Buck, a Boom Operator aboard a KC-10 Extender with the 79th Aerial Refueling Squadron (ARS), 60th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), refuels a B-52H Stratofortress bomber returning from a mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. United States Air Force (USAF) Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Michelle L. Buck, a Boom Operator aboard a KC-10 Extender with the 79th Aerial Refueling Squadron (ARS), 60th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), refuels a B-52H Stratofortress bomber returning from a mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.

Interior view of the B-52 Stratofortress aircraft Combat Mission Trainer (CMT) cockpit area. Base: Castle Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lt. Col. Tyler Smentek, left, and Lt. Col. Christopher Renner, both battalion commanders in the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, fly a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over Iraq during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in the Middle East.

Air Cadets from the National Defense Academy of Japan look inside of a UH-1N Huey assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron during an immersion tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 26, 2022. The cadets visited Yokota to observe the partnership between the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Forces, to learn the strategic importance of the 374th Airlift Wing's mission, and its partnership with local communities.

DF-SC-85-07649. Country: Unknown

041119-M-3668O-006. Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Air Force Major Eryn Johnston, C-17 Globemaster III Command Evaluator Pilot assigned to Air Mobility Command Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation, prepares crew members for combat exit procedure training at North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina, March 31, 2022. C-17 Globemaster III pilots and loadmasters must be proficient in several contingencies during night operations, pivotal to projecting rapid global mobility and strategic deterrence.

Lt. Col. Wade Karren, 11th Bomb Squadron commander, copilots a B-52 Stratofortress during a B-52 and B-1 Lancer integration flight June 15, 2016. Since October 1, 2015, all of the Air Forces bombers have been unified under Air Force Global Strike Command, which is now responsible for organizing, training and equipping all bomber Airmen.

040426-N-3228G-006. Base: Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020329-F-3267M-006. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Jayden Orstead, from Killian, Texas, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department, operates one of the ships aircraft elevators, Oct. 17, 2022. 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. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Lt. Col. Jonathan Taylor, 494th Fighter Squadron director of operations, flies a simulated F-15 fighter jet using the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device/Hypoxia Familiarization Trainer, Nov. 18, 2011. The trainer provides aircrew members the ability to still experience a simulated altitude change without the added pressure changes and risks when using an altitude chamber.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph S. Cho, instrument flight control system craftsman, 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, speaks with a communication/navigation specialist on the ground during an aircraft refueling of a parked C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft at Cargo City, Kuwait, June 13, 2022. Specializing in electronics and avionics, instrument and flight control systems specialists have a critical role keeping bombers, helicopters and cargo planes ready to go. These experts ensure systems operate as intended for the missions they complete all over the world.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-92. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Captains Wesley Reeder (left) and Josh Klapak (right), both pilots assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, navigate a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, June 10, 2022. The JPARC airspace provides a realistic training environment, allowing Airmen and the Republic of Singapore Air Force to train for full spectrum engagement, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagement. The Strike Eagles are assigned to the 428th Fighter Squadron, RSAF, and the Stratotanker are assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base.

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Shelby Clark, a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, watches a 349th ARS KC-46A Pegasus taxi onto the runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. The 349th ARS ran missions and exchanged knowledge with members of Kadena Air Base during their two-day stay at the base.

Gary Amatrudo, left, a civilian contractor, demonstrates a helicopter's digital avionics system to GEN William G. T. Tuttle, Commander, Army Material Command. Base: Fort Monmouth State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jarvis Colvin, 169th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion mechanic, conducts quality control tests on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet engine in the 'Hush House' at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, September 16, 2022. The 'Hush House' is an on-base facility where aerospace propulsion specialists can openly observe the jet engine while it is running to ensure operational safety and functionality.

Salvage Engineering Response Team - New Orleans - Early October - 26-HK-350-31. Hurricane Katrina

An officer sits in flight deck control aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NEW ORLEANS (LPH-11) during a break in flight operations. The NEW ORLEANS is serving as a platform for mine-clearing operations in the gulf following Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Persian Gulf

010811-F-3963C-004. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

DF-ST-87-08893. Subject Operation/Series: COMBAT CHALLENGE Base: Patrick Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-07393. Base: USS Antrim (FFG 20)

Captain Don Maraska, USMC, co-pilot, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR-352), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) in the cockpit of a Marine KC-130 enroute to a forward area refueling point at a forward operating base in the Enduring Freedom area of operations during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 15, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Sabrina Cummings, from Asheville, N.C., assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), looks through binoculars on the bridge, March 15, 2019. Boxer is underway conducting routine operations as a part of USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

220712-N-OZ224-1026 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 12, 2022) - Naval Air Crewman (Operator) 1st Class John Dohoney, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, the Golden Swordsmen, operates his station aboard a P-8A Poseidon during a flight for Homeland Defense (HLD) and Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 12. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Island 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.

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Lake County, FL, February 9, 2007 FEMA Director David Paulison (left) and SBA Administrator Steven Preston take a helicopter tour of central Florida. The officials were in Florida to check on the progress of the recovery following the recent tornadoes. Mark Wolfe/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

040422-F-5646C-002. Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: United Kingdom (GBR)

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