Aviation Personnel and Inspections

Photos featuring aviation personnel conducting pre-flight checks, inspections, and monitoring operations aboard military aircraft, illustrating technical readiness.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, surveys the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 2, 2022. Tafanelli says one of the things that fills him up at the end of the day is the camaraderie and brotherhood in the squadron, I gained another family when I joined the fire service, they did everything they could to look after me. Tafanelli was recently recognized at the United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year award for responding to 318 emergencies, including 61 fires and 128 motor vehicle accidents as a firefighter in Topeka, Kansas.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ernest Brunelle, an Oakham, Mass., native and a fixed wing aircraft safety equipment mechanic with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, rides in a Marine F/A-18D Hornet aircraft during an incentive flight at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. Incentive flights are periodically awarded to Marines and Sailors for meritorious actions and service.

LTC Ed Fink, a pilot from the 111th Fighter Wing, Pennsylvania Air Force National Guard does a final inspection before launching during the A-10A Snowbird Support Exercise at MacDill, AFB, Tampa, Fl.

220412-N-XN177-1051 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 12, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Jonathan Andree stands watch as the conning officer on the bridge of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 12, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

040704-F-1279W-017. Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

AMN Jason Bass, crew chief with the 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina monitors the flaps of his F-16 Fighting Falcon during a pre-flight function check. The 77th members and aircraft are flying out of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico in support of the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '97 Base: Albuquerque State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-119 Pilot Tony Antonelli arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a T-38 jet training aircraft. The crew flew to Kennedy to take part in terminal countdown demonstration test activities, which include equipment familiarization and emergency exit training and culminate in a simulated launch countdown.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, surveys the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 2, 2022. Tafanelli says one of the things that fills him up at the end of the day is the camaraderie and brotherhood in the squadron, I gained another family when I joined the fire service, they did everything they could to look after me. Tafanelli was recently recognized at the United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year award for responding to 318 emergencies, including 61 fires and 128 motor vehicle accidents as a firefighter in Topeka, Kansas.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Gavin Mccord, 22nd Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy pilot, operates a C-5M over the Pacific Ocean as part of a Major Command Service Tail Trainer mission June 27, 2022. The C-5M transported over 100,000 pounds of Marine Corps equipment and personnel from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

SGT Gerald D. Howsden, crew chief with the 616th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works on a 71st Air Rescue Squadron (71st ARS) HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter following a malfunction en route to Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Center at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. Helicopters from the 71st ARS are being relocated in preparation for the squadron's deactivation on June 1, 1991. The 210th Rescue Squadron, Air National Guard, will take over Alaskan rescue missions. Base: Calgary Country: Canada(CAN)

Capt. Howard Turner, 54th Fighter Group pilot, performs pre-flight checks prior to a training sortie over the White Sands Missile Range's 10,000 square mile range at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 5. The 54th FG is a detachment of Luke AFB, Ariz., and is stationed on Holloman to facilitate high-speed training, live fire weapons training, and night flying operations.

011029-F-0308N-007. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 2001 Country: Southwest Asia Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

030209-F-9528H-014. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Captain Monroe Dauwalder, 56th Rescue Squadron pilot, conducts post flight operations during exercise Jolly Vihar at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, July 13, 2022. Jolly Vihar is a bilateral training exercise aimed to enhance U.S. and Hungarian forces ability to conduct integrated search and rescue operations and increase NATO ground and air rescue capabilities.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Joe Wilde, 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., wing walks the B-52H Stratofortress to its parking spot for the airshow, Apr. 20, 2022, at JBSA-Randolph, Texas. The Great Texas Airshow, featuring the Thunderbirds, is scheduled for April 23 thru 24 at JBSA-Randolph. The Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. Through air shows and flyovers, they aim to excite and inspire. In addition to showcasing the elite skills all pilots must possess, the Thunderbirds demonstrate the incredible capabilities of the Air Force's premier multi-role fighter jet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Airmen assigned to the 163 Attack Wing, March Air Reserve Base on the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA July 20, 2022.

US Navy Quartermaster First Class Michael Harvey controls the throttles of a Mark V special operations boat during a underway refueling with the USS FIREBOLT (PC 10). The boats are deployed to Port Royal, South Carolina, as part of a Combined Joint Task Force Exercise (CJTFX) '96, as part of a multinational force of over 50,000 Soldiers, Sailors, AIRMAN and Marines from Canada, Britain and the United States. Subject Operation/Series: CJTFX '96 Base: Port Royal State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaryn Jacobs, an aerial gunner with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, participates in a training sortie on an AC-130J Ghostrider, April 27, 2022 at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 4 SOS regularly performs training sorties on the AC-130J in order to ensure readiness to perform special operations missions any time, any place.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Rodrigo HernandezPolindara, an MV-22B Osprey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), prepares to unload a Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Training Can assigned to 1-1 Air Defense Artillery Brigade (ADA) from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a training exercise in Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. The loading system was designed by GySgt. Rodrigo HernandezPolindara, VMM-265, to offer a more efficient method of transporting HIMARS.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Welch, 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, returns from a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Oct. 24, 2022. These missions highlight the importance of working alongside Allies, partners and other U.S. joint military units to bolster the collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.

040630-F-4970D-086. Base: Great Falls Intl Airport State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-108 Pilot Mark E. Kelly arrives at KSC in a T-38 jet trainer. He and the rest of the crew will be preparing for launch Nov. 29 on Space Shuttle Endeavour. Liftoff is scheduled for 7 41 p.m. EST. 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. Mission Specialists Linda A. Godwin and Daniel M. Tani will take part in the spacewalk to install thermal blankets over two pieces of equipment at the bases of the Space Station's solar wings. Dominic L. Gorie is the commander on the mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick, an aerial combat camera craftsman assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron (CTCS), stationed at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., steps to an F-16D Fighting Falcon during a production shoot of a recruiting video at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 8, 2022. The 1st CTCS provides strategic imagery and video capabilities for the Department of Defense and were creating the recruiting video in hopes to inspire public affairs Airmen to sign up for the special assignment.

A U.S. Air Force pilot with the 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron performs preflight checks on a F-16 Fighting Falcon at 86th Air Base, Romania, July 18, 2022. The 510th EFS 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.

A medium close up view of SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Bill Wunderlin of the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, Moffett Federal Airfield, California as he begins his pre-start checklist on a MC-130 "Combat Shadow" aircraft. Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, speaks with a marine patrolman assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron during a tour at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 15, 2022. Martin rode with the patrolmen to better understand the roles and responsibilities involved with providing base security for a large coastal perimeter. The 6th SFS Marine Patrol unit is the only fully operational, 24/7 unit in the Air Force, and is responsible for protecting one of the largest coastal restricted areas in the Department of Defense.

030311-M-2900S-090. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Senior Airman Blake Christofferson, a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialist from the 22nd Training Squadron, adjusts his helmet for parachute training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington August 25, 2022. One aspect of SERE training involves being able to properly parachute safely to the ground in case of an emergency.

030221-F-5712B-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force, commander, poses beside the cockpit of a T-38 Talon with his name attached, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Training in the T-38 Talon is one path pilots may be sent to during Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, after completing training in the T-6A Texan II.

DF-ST-87-11953. Subject Operation/Series: HAY LIFT II Base: Columbia State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010925-N-9788M-004. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

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

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220723-N-EU544-0848 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 23, 2022) Cmdr. Nick Van Wagoner, from Annapolis, Maryland, looks through an alidade during a replenishment-at-sea evolution aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) in the Philippine Sea, July 23. Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct an emergency deployment readiness exercise (EDRE) on Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 8, 2022.

221202-N-BR419-1258 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 2, 2022) Capt. Daryle Cardone, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), disembarks from an E-2D Hawkeye, attached to the Tiger Tails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, on the flight deck in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 2. E-2D Hawkeyes perform tactical airborne, early warning missions to provide valuable information to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 as it plans and executes operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of CSG 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.

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Marine Corp Staff Sgt. Kevin Rodriguez assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) - 764, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing prepares fuel line on the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA July 21, 2022.His efforts were part of the first ever refuel of the MQ-9 Reaper using a Forward Area refueling Point in an austere environment.

DF-ST-88-05709. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A maintainer sits in the cockpit of an F-22 Raptor during exercise Sentry Savannah at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia on May 11, 2022. Exercises like Sentry Savannah, not only train and test the counter air capabilities of fighter pilots, but they provide critical experience and training to maintenance Airmen in the rapid employment and recovery of aircraft.

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-108 Commander Dominic L. Gorie arrives at KSC in a T-38 jet trainer. He and the rest of the crew will be preparing for launch Nov. 29 on Space Shuttle Endeavour. Liftoff is scheduled for 7 41 p.m. EST. 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. Mission Specialists Linda A. Godwin and Daniel M. Tani will take part in the spacewalk to install thermal blankets over two pieces of equipment at the bases of the Space Station's solar wings. Mark E. Kelly is the pilot on the mission

DN-SC-93-03380. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-129 Pilot Barry E. Wilmore 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.

SENIOR AIRMAN Christopher L. Chestnut signals to an aircraft pilot from his position on the flightline. Chestnut, a phase inspection team member with the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, is one of the twelve selectees to earn the title of Outstanding AIRMAN of the Year for 1991.. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida(FL) Country: United States Of America(USA)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Jacobs, an F-35A crew chief assigned to the 495th Fighter Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks during exercise Poseidon's Rage 22 at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 22, 2022. PR22 marks the first concurrent deployment of fourth and fifth-generation fighter squadrons by U.S. Air Forces in Europe to the same forward operating location, showcasing the ability to conduct large force employment exercises and strengthening the NATO alliance.

Portrait of a firefighter with fire in background

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris Dattolico, 129th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), monitors the aircraft generation equipment at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, while deployed in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Blaine Williams, from Morgantown, North Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department, uses a sound-powered telephone while operating an aircraft elevator, August 3, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting workups in preparation for a scheduled deployment this fall.

030828-M-7837W-022. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicholas Armour, 89th Airlift Squadron pilot, poses for a portrait Oct. 13, 2022, in a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

011115-N-0271M-002. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

Capt. Stephen Split Orians, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, poses for a picture after completing a training mission at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 15, 2022. Pil Sung! is the 25th Fighter Squadrons war cry and a powerful component of their esprit de corps connecting members of the squadron to each other and the mission. Pil Sung! carries a message of identity, vision and commitment.

A Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile flight mechanic conducts engine maintenance on a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter in preparation for storm response operations Sept. 28, 2022 in Mobile, Alabama. Coast Guard assets are being staged outside of the predicted path of Hurricane Ian at Aviation Training Center Mobile Alabama.

021230-F-7203T-019. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Qatar (QAT)

Portrait of a firefighter in front of control panel

030813-M-7837W-016. Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-234

050110-N-7293M-271. Base: Naval Base, Guam State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Capt. Patrick Phillips, 40th Helicopter Squadron chief of weapons and tactics, poses for a photo Oct. 12, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Philips is responsible for managing, developing and overseeing the unit's weapons and tactics section, ensuring compliance with Air Force Global Strike Command directives in defense of the Combatant Command's largest intercontinental ballistic missile complex, spanning 13,800 square miles.

Airman 1st Class Michael Voorhees, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, controls the air refueling boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in the skies of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, May 8, 2011.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Gateley, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician poses for a photo at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, July 27, 2022. Trained to detect, disarm and dispose of explosive threats in extreme environments, EOD technicians serve as the Air Forces bomb squad.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining U.S. Park Police crew for Washington, D.C. fly-over

980227-F-4116M-007. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rudolph Taute, commander of the 129th Rescue Squadron, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, provides ground control support and talks on the radio with pilots of two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters assigned to his squadron before they fly over CEFCU Stadium during the national anthem, Sept. 1, 2022, at San Jose State University in San Jose, California, before the Spartans home football game against Portland State. The helicopter flyover was conducted in coordination with routine training operations and held in conjunction with the schools military appreciation night coordinated by U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 045.

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U.S. Navy Lt. Scott Crowder, an EA-18G Growler pilotassigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 and a Livermore,California native, reunites with his family upon returningto Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 17,2022. The air wings return marked the completion oftheir most recent deployment aboard the USS RonaldReagan (CVN-76), where they provided airpower toprotect U.S. forces and allies as they flew missions insupport of a free and open Indo-Pacific

980622-F-9580Z-007. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Ukrainian artilleryman trains on an M109 self-propelled howitzer at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 11, 2022. Soldiers from the U.S. and Norway trained Armed Forces of Ukraine artillerymen on the howitzers as part of security assistance packages from their respective countries.

020117-F-5872L-010. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER Base: Korat Air Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tryston Salyers, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team avionics specialist, performs pre-flight inspections in Klamath Falls, Oregon, June 24, 2022. The A-10 Demonstration Team travels around the country to different airshows to showcase the abilities of the A-10 and its Airmen, as well as their contributions to the Air Force mission and national security.

An HH-60 Pave Hawk commanded by Maj. Howard Palmer, aircraft commander, flew in from the 512th Rescue Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base into a 344th Training Squadron landing zone July 21, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, after completing a flyover for the Basic Military Training graduation ceremony here. Students, instructors and staff members across the 37th Training Wing interacted with the aircrew and checked out the airframe. The 344th Training Squadron routinely requests various airframes to visit in order to give students in technical training, who will eventually interact or work on these airframes, an opportunity to see them.

Shot of US Navy Captain David L. Logsdon, on the flight deck of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). CAPT Logsdon assumed command of Truman on 17 November 1999 and will prepare the ship's crew for its maiden deployment in November of 2000. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

220617-N-BR419-1061 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 17, 2022) Midshipman 1st Class Tom Joyce, from Kansas City, Kansas, puts on survival gear in the Aircrew Survival Equipmentman shop for the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan hosted five U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen for their summer cruise allowing them to experience day to day life aboard an aircraft carrier in the fleet. 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.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Morales, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator, refuels fighter jets during a Hispanic Heritage Flight at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 06, 2022. Hispanic Airmen came together for a flight to honor their Hispanic Heritage and their cultural experiences with each other during Hispanic Heritage Month.

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron observes a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, receiving fuel during a routine agile combat employment exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 15, 2022. The U.S. maintains a resilient and flexible logistics network capable of supporting rapid deployment operations in support of regional security.

A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., gathers up his parachute after jumping out of an HC-130J Combat King II onto Palau International Airport, Republic of Palau, Nov. 7, 2022. The 23rd Wing deployed to Andersen AFB to participate in a dynamic force employment exercise and was forward deployed to Palau to maintain readiness in a geographically-separated and contested environment.

031217-F-6449C-053. Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force Col. Derek B. Routt, 177th Fighter Wing commander, walks past Thunderbird 8, a decorated F-16C Fighting Falcon on Aug. 22, 2022 at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, New Jersey. The Thunderbirds arrived the the 177FW two days before the annual Atlantic City Airshow.

220624-N-DN159-1056 TUNISIAN SEA (June 24, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Bradley Gump, from Smethport, Pennsylvania, assigned to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, inspects a bolt on the landing gear of an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 24, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220527-N-LY692-1168 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2022) Aerographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Mason Garrison, from Kansas City, Mo., takes weather readings aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Paige Sportsman, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing prepares to transport infantry Marines in an MV-22 Osprey at Landing Zone Falcon, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms and maneuver across multiple domains.

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - Personnel - 26-HK-379-33. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mitchell Brant, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, poses next to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 8 2022. Brant was selected as the 51st Fighter Wings Mustang of the Week for his exemplary performance as a 36th FGS maintainer.

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris Hunt 434th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Grissom Air Reserve Base (ARB), Indiana fuels cargo aircraft on Moron Air Base, Spain, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - Personnel - 26-HK-379-57. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Capt. Steven Reyes, C-17A Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron surveys the airspace during aerial operations within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility, April 24, 2022. The 816th EAS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central, is responsible for delivering cargo and passengers to U.S. and partner nation forces' bases, providing airpower to U.S. Central Command.

040603-F-6945C-076. Base: Selfridge Air Natl Guard Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Captain kite A.J. Van Remmen, born in 1957.131 Emvo Squadron.

STAFF Sergeant John Chasse, 92d Aircraft Generation Squadron speaks to the aircraft commander during pre-flight checks for the first 92d Air Refueling Wing launch at March Air Reserve Base, California. The 92d Air Refueling Wing has relocated operations due to runway repairs at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

Expedition 43 Commander (Soyuz 41) astronaut Terry Virts during his T-38 Ops flight at Ellington Field. Photo Date: October 22, 2013. Location: Ellington Field - Hangar 276.

SSGT Ira Brown of the 89th Security Forces Squadron keeps a close eye on the vast crowd attending the Joint Services Open House 2000. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffrey Batres, UH-1Y Huey crew chief, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo during routine maintenance on a UH-1Y Huey on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Sept. 14, 2022. HMLA-167 aviation maintenance Marines conduct routine preventative maintenance on the AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Hueys 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. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffrey Batres, UH-1Y Huey crew chief, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo during routine maintenance on a UH-1Y Huey on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Sept. 14, 2022. HMLA-167 aviation maintenance Marines conduct routine preventative maintenance on the AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Hueys 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.

DN-ST-88-06037. Base: Naval Air Station, Bermuda Country: Bermuda (BMU)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Johnathan Ferguson, 305th Air Mobility Wing quality assurance inspector, performs a quality assurance inspection at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 22, 2022. Ferguson is one of over one million registered bone marrow donors through the Department of Defenses Salute to Life program. This year he met with the recipient of a donation he made in 2012 that allowed the patient to achieve remission of leukemia.

220911-N-LK647-0067 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 11, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Jacob Howard stands as safety observer aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) as the ship conducts a demonstration of its weapons systems during Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT), Sep. 11, 2022. SWATT, led by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), is designed to increase warfighting proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating units.

U.S. Marines Corps Pfc. Nathaniel Womack, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) specialist with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wings CBRN Platoon, secures an oxygen tank during a Dismounted Reconnaissance, Sets, Kits, and Outfits Course on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 14, 2022. The course provided members of the CBRN community with advanced training, which they used to sharpen their skills ahead of real-world threats. The course was taught by instructors from the U.S. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School.

030317-M-5505M-005. Base: Camp Ripper Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd LAR

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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