Aircraft Crew Preparations

Images of military personnel preparing for flights, highlighting pilots and crew in cockpit settings with an emphasis on their roles.

1st Lt. Candice Killian prepares to fly a CV-22 Osprey. Lieutenant Killian is the first qualified female CV-22 pilot. (Photo by Stefan Bocchino)
1st Lt. Candice Killian prepares to fly a CV-22 Osprey. Lieutenant Killian is the first qualified female CV-22 pilot. (Photo by Stefan Bocchino)
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120905-N-TG831-309 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 5, 2012) Ensign Matthew Hein, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), serves as helm safety officer during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194). McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Navy's only forward deployed carrier strike group, based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a routine Western Pacific patrol.
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U.S. Air Force Cadet sits in the cockpit of a T-38 on July 20, 2022 on Beale Air Force Base, California. The exercise is to train cadets on how to fly the T-38.
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DF-ST-85-10637. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An Egyptian air force officer and a U.S. Air Force officer discuss flight operations during Bright Star '82., a combined exercise involving the armed forces of the U.S., Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, and Oman. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Egypt (EGY)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph DeFino, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit propulsion NCO in charge, conducts engine startups on an E-3 Sentry, assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, in preparation for readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 24, 2022. The E-3 Sentry provides necessary information for friendly forces to accomplish missions within the Indo-Pacific region which is physically extensive and strategically complex.
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Senior Airman Charles Hayward, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron air evacuation medical technician, discusses techniques during a training mission over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 14, 2022. 18th AES Airmen are capable of setting up medical litters on various aircraft, allowing them to care for patients while airborne.
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mihai Vlad, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron checks flight plans over the coast of Qatar, April 15, 2022. The 816th EAS deployed with the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) to deliver airpower through cargo and personnel support for U.S. and partner nation forces within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and other AORs as needed.
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JJ Ardis, Hometown Hero recipient, poses before the Hometown Hero flight during the Shaw Air & Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 1, 2022. Ardis got to fly with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as part of the aerial demonstration squadron's Hometown Hero program, which salutes average American citizens doing amazing things in their communities.
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Aviation Technician Second Class Brad Foy assigned to Fighter Attack Squadron Thirty Seven (VFA-37) "Bulls" maintains oil levels in an FA-18 Hornet prior to launch from the four and one half acre flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). TRUMAN is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf. Base: Uss Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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DN-SC-87-05759. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)
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CAPT. Mike Pipan, an F-111 pilot, 27th Fighter Wing, 524 Fighter Squadron, and Dr. Sheila Widnall, Secretary of the Air Force, pose in the cockpit for a photo after flying a sortie. Base: Cannon Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Shot of US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Stayce D. Harris in the cockpit of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft. LCOL Harris assumed command of the 729th Airlift Squadron and is the first Black woman to assume command of a operational Air Force flying squadron. Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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001008-N-3228G-002. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
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DF-ST-89-00910. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: Al Jafr Country: Jordan (JOR)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Megan Siver, 43d Fighter Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, annotates the completion of maintenance tasks at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia, May 3, 2022. The 325th Fighter Wing sent more than 200 personnel and 22 aircraft to participate in Sentry Savannah, a near-peer training exercise hosted by the Air National Guards Air Dominance Center.
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Staff Sgt. Matt Lenox, a load master with the Texas Air National Guard, inspects cargo before loading it onto a C-130H Hercules at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 11, 2017. Supplies, equipment and personnel were transported to the Florida Keys to help with the recovery efforts underway in the area. As the largest reserve force in the Department of Defense, the National Guard has the capacity to simultaneously mitigate disaster in our local communities, and secure our national interests abroad.
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Christian Ashley, electronic warfare officer, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, prepares to board the B-52H Stratofortress at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of a routine Bomber Task Force mission, Feb. 5, 2024. Bomber missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. Air Force
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040227-M-0431C-001. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-129 Mission Specialist Randy Bresnik prepares to drive an M113 armored personnel carrier.The M113 is kept at the foot of the launch pad in case an emergency egress from the vicinity of the pad is needed. The crew members of space shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mission are at Kennedy for training related to their launch dress rehearsal, the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test. Launch of Atlantis on its STS-129 mission to the International Space Station is targeted for Nov. 16.
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GLEN POWELL in TOP GUN: MAVERICK (2020), directed by JOSEPH KOSINSKI.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicole Fiore, a loadmaster with the 103rd Operations Group, communicates to the on-board C-130 Hercules loadmaster during an Agile Combat Employment training June 16, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The 103AW and 104MXG trained on the ability to rapidly load and mobilize equipment and cargo to support contingency operations with limited resources and personnel.
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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.
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U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Caleb Teachout assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Miami poses for a photo on the USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 9, 2022. While underway, beards are authorized under the commanding officers discretion.
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030623-F-6967G-001. Base: Truax Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG
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STAFF SGT. Raymond Iglesias, a member of the 85th Aerial Port Squadron, watches as equipment is loaded aboard Military Airlift Command aircraft during the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '92. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '92 Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-38. AST3 Jonathan Ptak in line to greet dignitaries in ATC Mobile hangar. Hurricane Katrina
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020926-N-6817C-011. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Expedition Four crew member Carl E. Walz arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet. Walz will be participating in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, a dress rehearsal for his upcoming launch. He will be transported to the International Space Station on mission STS-108, targeted for launch on Nov. 29 on Space Shuttle Endeavour. The Expedition Four crew will spend more than five months living and working on the permanently manned Station and return on mission STS-111 in May 2002
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah "Sirius" Gaffney, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2022. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team promotes positive relations between the United States and nations across the Indo-Pacific region.
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EAST CHINA SEA (June 30, 2022) Lt. Kyle Kuykendall, from Canby, Oregon, dons a cranial prior to flight operations aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.
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011024-F-1705S-011. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent Deneen, a KC-130J Hercules flight engineer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, participates in an aerial refueling mission during 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group integrated training over the East China Sea, Aug. 18, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli ARG 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.
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DN-ST-89-04317. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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CPT Mike G. "Hatchet" Harmon perches on "Vulture's Row" while an S-3 Viking flies by. Harmon, an Air Force exchange pilot with the U.S. Marines, is on a six-month Mediterranean tour and is flying F-18 Hornet missions off the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), a Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier. Exact Date Shot Unknown Published in AIRMAN Magazine April 1997. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)
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070511-N-1082Z-003. Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Hunters in camouflage in a light aircraft over the Southern Alps of New Zealand
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980622-F-9580Z-045. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A U.S. Secret Service Agent provides security as the President of the United States, Joe Biden, not shown, departs New York City, New York, Sept. 22, 2022.
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DF-ST-88-10240. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)