Cockpits and Pilots in Aircrafts

Interior views of aircraft cockpits showing pilots and instrumentation during various military operations across different eras.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Lang, a pilot assigned to the 158th Airlift Squadron, 165th Airlift Wing (AW), Georgia Air National Guard, flies the 165 AWs brand new aircraft Jan. 24, 2024, a C-130J-30 Super Hercules, prior to departing Lockheed Martin in Marietta to fly the aircraft to Savannah, Georgia. This signifies the inaugural flight for the Georgia Air National Guard in tail number 5975, introducing the newest C-130J Super Hercules into service with the 165th Airlift Wing.

031025-F-1342R-024. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

164th Airlift Squadron members conduct the ceremonial final formation flight of two C-130H Hercules during the 179th Airlift Wing Flying Legacy ceremony at Mansfield Lahm ANGB, Ohio, April 23, 2022. After being selected to become the nation's first Air National Guard Cyber Wing, the unit is transitioning from flying a C-130H Hercules and honored their unit's historical heritage as a flying unit dating back to 1948 with lineage reaching back to 1942 including the 363rd Fighter Squadron of World War II.

DF-ST-85-04810. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '83 Country: Unknown

Russian Search and Recovery Force pilots scan the horizon for the Soyuz landing with Expedition 57 crew members Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA, Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency), and Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Auñón-Chancellor, Gerst, and Prokopyev are returning after 197 days in space where they served as members of the Expedition 56 and 57 crews onboard the International Space Station.

030423-F-7194F-008. Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Air Force Majors, Matt Ables and Andy Tarnowski, both pilots with the 328th Air Refueling Squadron, operate a KC-135 Stratotanker May 12, 2022 over Northeastern U.S. The aircrew just finished a refueling exercise with the 512th Airlift Wing, Delaware.

021220-F-5067Z-037. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

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 to land 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.

041112-F-9528H-017. Base: C-130 Hercules

U.S Marine Corps Capt. Rebecca Durbin, a pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 Reinforced (VMM-162), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), flies an MV-22 Osprey aircraft in support of Exercise Trident at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 16, 2022. The 26th MEUs Aviation Command Element integrated with special operations forces (SOF) to strengthen MEU-SOF relationships prior to the MEUs upcoming deployment.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Hartz, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flies in the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility, April 21, 2022. The KC-135 delivers Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

040901-F-0007M-007. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force UH-60 Blackhawk flight fngineer Master Sgt. John Durbin from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, completes a final checklist before taking off from Yokota Air Base, Japan for search operations over the north eastern coast of main land Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi March 25, 2011. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the United States military has humanitarian assistance capabilities positioned in the affected region that are supporting emergency relief efforts at the request of the government of Japan.

040916-F-9429S-018. Base: Kc-135r Stratotanker Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Mason Weston,, 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II pilot, flies the aircraft during a combat airlift mission within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 2, 2022. The ACE exercise sharpened the aircrews skills, enabling them to drop rescue bundles critical to the survival of isolated personnel in austere, hostile environments during personnel recovery and combat search and rescue operations.

A view of pilots flying a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during exercise Busy Prairie II. Subject Operation/Series: BUSY PRAIRIE II Country: Unknown

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

Tech Sgt. Joe Parker refuels an F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter May 16, 2013, from the 58th Fighter Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33rd Fighter Wing is a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing that trains Air Force, Marine, Navy and international partner operators and maintainers of the F-35 Lightning II. Parker is a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron, March ARB, Calif.

970624-N-5121B-011. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS TARAWA (LHA 1)

220830-N-GF955-1952BALTIC SEA (Aug. 30, 2022) U.S. Navy Lt. Christopher Stevenson, left, and Lt. Marshall Yaklin, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, Detachment 2, pilot a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during a maneuvering exercise with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and Swedish navy, Aug. 30, 2022. Paul Ignatius 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.

Electronic warfare officer and navigator at work in a MC-130H Combat Talon II of the 7th SOS, 352nd SOG based at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, June 2012.

980930-N-6346W-003. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Uss Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

U.S. Air Force Major Matt Ables, a pilot with the 328th Air Refueling Squadron, brings a KC-135 Stratotanker to a stop May 12, 2022 on the flightline at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. The aircrew just returned from a refueling exercise with the 512th Airlift Wing, Delaware.

DF-ST-89-04300. Country: Sicily (SIC)

Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 perform a Functional Check Flight on an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter during a training detachment at Naval Air Station Fallon, April 14, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, HSC-5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Stephen Kent, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot assigned to the 16th Airlift Squadron, flies an aerial refueling proficiency mission near Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 30, 2022. The aircrew members also performed touch-and-go, assault landings, and combat offload maneuvers in South Carolina to sharpen their mission readiness.

120714-N-VD564-035KANEOHE, Hawaii (July 14, 2012) Lt David Sullivan (left) and Lt. j.g. Mike Dixon assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 conduct preflight checks on a P-3C Orion aircraft. VP-4 is participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise in and around the Hawaiian Islands. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Lt. Col. Dave Gentile, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aircraft commander, and Maj. Alex Boykin, 53rd WRS pilot, steer a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft inside the eye of Hurricane Ian Sept. 27, 2022. The WC-130J is specially equipped with a weather officer pallet, a dropsonde operator pallet, and a stepped frequency microwave radiometer allowing it to collect data in weather events and send it via satellite to forecasters and researches for use.

CPT Richard Berger, pilot, flies his 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron Strategic Air Command KC-10A Extender aircraft on a cargo delivery flight out of March Air Force Base, Calif. Berger is assisted by, from left: SRA Abel Saenez, refueling boom operator, MSGT Kurt Knowles, flight engineer and 1LT Mike Mathews, co-pilot.. Country: Unknown

Col. Scott Raleigh, 436th Operations Group commander, flies a C-17 Globemaster III while wearing aircrew eye and respiratory protection system equipment during a local training mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 15, 2022. Training with AERPS allows for scenario-based preparation for possible real-world situations involving chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environments. The local training flight included members from the 436th OG, 3rd Airlift Squadron and 436th Operations Support Squadron.

U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron operate a U.S. Air Force E-3G Sentry for takeoff at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 1, 2022. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft with an integrated battle management command and control (BMC2), surveillance, target detection, and tracking platform.

Two pilots, assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., fly a C-130J Super Hercules during rescue and refueling training near Beja Air Base, Portugal, Oct. 23, 2015. The training was in support of Trident Juncture 2015, the largest NATO exercise conducted in the past 20 years, involving more than 35,000 troops from over 30 NATO member nations and partners.

MAJ Robert Tittenhofer, 63rd Military Airlift Wing, pilots his C-141B Starlifter aircraft on an 18-hour non-stop flight from Norton Air Force Base, California, to Christchurch, New Zealand. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

040825-F-9629J-002. Base: Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Japanese Air Self Defense Force cadets are shown the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker by Capt. Teho Kim, pilot with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. The cadets interacted with Airmen, learning about the 18th Wings mission and capabilities. The Japanese Observer Exchange Program strengthens the Japan-U.S. alliance and interoperability.

Commonly known as an Elephant Walk, a group of six U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Georgia Air National Guards 165th Airlift Wing are on the taxiway prior to take off in Garden City, Georgia on Sept 11, 2022. This elephant walk showed the wing's ability to synchronize large-scale take-offs and showcased the recently completed modernization of the C-130 Hercules fleet, now called "Iron Hercs".

Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wings 144th Airlift Squadron prepare to land a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft carrying 212th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, combat rescue officers, and equipment on Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Sept. 12, 2018. The Guardsmen are picking up trailers, vehicles, and additional pararescue personnel from the California Air National Guards 131st Rescue Squadron, 129th Rescue Wing, in route to Dover Air Force Base, Del., where they will be staged for hurricane response.

020410-F-4814D-003. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH 2002 Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: Combined Task Force

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-156. Hurricane Katrina

030218-F-3961R-007. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2003 Country: Unknown

Lt. Col. Dave Gentile, WC-130J aircraft commander, flies a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance aircraft into Hurricane Ian Sept. 27, 2022. The 53rd WRS, or Hurricane Hunters, fly missions into hurricanes to collect data for forecasters at the National Hurricane Center.

DN-SC-87-02806. Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Williams, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot assigned to the 317th Airlift Squadron, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission near Joint Base Charleston, SC, May 24th, 2022. Aircrew members routinely perform low-level procedures, aerial refueling, and touch and go maneuvers in South Carolina to sharpen their proficiency and mission readiness.

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Dave Faires monitors fuel added to a C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft at 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

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, director, Air National Guard, participates in a mission orientation flight aboard a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing, New York National Guard (NYNG), as it approaches a KC-46A Pegasus tanker from the 157th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), New Hampshire National Guard, for refueling on June 3, 2022. While visiting NYNG Airmen at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Loh observed a joint training mission with 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.

CPT Barb Watkins, a KC-135 copilot assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, U. K., flying a refueling and navigation mission during the RODEO 92 competition. Subject Operation/Series: RODEO 92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Inside the KC-130/R on the airstrip at Kandahar Airport Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352) aircrew member prepare for takeoff as they head back to their home base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area. From left to right, Flight Engineer STAFF Sergeant Craig Ramirez (left), Aircraft Commander, Captain K. Whitehouse and Flight Navigator CWO2 Charles Duval (right). Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Adam Scholl, assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Houston, flies the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter over the Atlantic Ocean, July 6, 2022. USCGC Mohawk 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.

Malaysia, Pahang State, United States Marine aviator in cockpit of United States Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules during low level training

U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Sherlock, 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, left, and Capt. Zachary Yacone, a 50th ARS pilot, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing over Florida, Aug. 2, 2022. Several Florida Civil Air Patrol cadets flew on the aircraft and received a first-hand look at how pilots and aircrew operate aircraft.

030404-F-7194F-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Richard Congden, a UH-1Y Venom pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, performs preflight checks at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 10, 2022. HMLA-167 trained with U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Air National Guard units during joint exercise Northern Strike 22-2. HMLA-167 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Bishop, a boom operator assigned to the Maine National Guard's 101st Air Refueling Wing, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the Ohio National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing, from a KC-135, assigned to the 101ARW, on their way to Key West, Florida, Oct. 29, 2022. The 180FW deployed to Key West to train with Fighter Squadron Composite 111, the Navy's premier adversary squadron, providing realistic training scenarios that ensure the 180FW is prepared for homeland defense and contingency operations around the globe.

040719-F-9032T-010. Country: Unknown

US Air Force Captain John Deyarmon (left), Pilot, and US Air Force First Lieutenant Darrin Blume (right), Copilot, from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, fly their KC-135R aircraft towards the South China Sea for a refueling mission in support of the India earthquake support mission. They refueled a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft over the South China Sea that was enroute to India in support of the earthquake relief efforts. Country: Unknown

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brenna McDannold, CH-53E Super Stallion pilot assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts an aerial maneuver rehearsal during exercise EFES 2022 in Turkey, June 4, 2022. EFES22 is an international combined joint live-fire exercise focused on increasing force readiness, promoting stability and prosperity in the region, and interoperability between the U.S., Turkey, and allied nations.

U.S. Air Force Capt Samuel Parker, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron, flies his aircraft during an aerial refueling operation within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct 15, 2022. The KC-135 provides core refueling capabilities in the Centcom area of responsibility.

Members of the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron provide members of the Morón Air Base Spanish aircrew a tour of the B-52H Stratofortress. On the tour air crew showcased the capabilities of each aircraft and how its presence on the global theater is a symbol of deterrence at Morón Air Base, Spain, Mar. 17, 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.

970625-N-3149V-003. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: HMLA 369

Katrina Operations - Venice, Louisiana - 26-HK-361-34. Hurricane Katrina

011031-F-4406B-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

040723-F-2902B-078. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

interior detail Sikorsky Military Jets Helicopters Fixed Wing Aviat Airplanes HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue Lockheed HC-130N Hercules tanker in-flight refueling fuel transfer USAF U.S. Air Force sky cockpit

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.

United States Air Force (USAF) KC-10 Extender pilot Captain (CAPT) Brian Bernett and co-pilot First Lieutenant (1LT) Russ ODell with the 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron (ARS), 60th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California, conduct a refueling mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

031210-F-6911G-003. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Victor Wade, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, performs preflight checks prior to a proficiency mission on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 8, 2022. The aircrew performed low-level, assault landings, and touch and go maneuvers in South Carolina to sharpen their mission readiness.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Niedbalski, a pilot assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron, looks on as a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III lands at North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina, Feb. 8, 2023. Aircrew members assigned to the 15th AS conduct training missions to hone global reach and combat readiness to be able to respond to Air Mobility Command objectives at a moments notice.

Director, Air National Guard, Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, observes a C-130H test flight above the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center at Tucson, Arizona, October 20, 2016. The test center is evaluating using the Rolls-Royce T56 Series 3.5 engines across the Guard's legacy C-130H fleet.

Interior view of the cockpit of a C-130 Hercules aircraft, in-flight, showing the pilot and co-pilot in their positions. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Captain Elizabeth Luke, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares to land during RED FLAG 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct 11, 2022. RF-A offers a unique experience for participants of the field training exercise to participate in a simulated-combat environment, where pilots train against simulated aggressor squadrons, and ground operations are assessed on how quickly they can make aircraft mission-ready.

U.S. Army aviators with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, operate CH-47F Chinooks while conducting flight operations during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 at Ladd Army Airfield, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, March 28, 2023. JPMRC-AK 23-02 helps Soldiers and leaders develop and refine the tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary to successfully operate in remote and extreme Arctic winter conditions and overcome environmental and military challenges.

Capt.David Pearce, a C-130 pilot from the 39th Airlift Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, prepares to go on an air delivery mission during Joint Forcible Entry Exercise 10-06 aircrew brief at Pope Air Force Base.

Lt. Col. Jim Pauling and 1st Lt. Mark Titus, 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard prepare for take-off in preparation for a deployment in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, March 24, 2011 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The KC-135's will provide air-refueling support to coalition aircraft enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III.

Capt. Greg Lepper, a navigator with the 96th Bomb Squadron, checks instruments in a B-52 Stratofortress while flying over Fort Polk, La., during Green Flag-East 2013. Green Flag-East is designed to train participants for deployment.

U.S. Marines Corps Capt. Aaron Royer, left, an aircraft commander, and Capt. Seth VanGorder, right, a pilot, both with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for takeoff from Villamor Airbase, Pasay City, Philippines, Feb. 14, 2024. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the U.S. Marines of III Marine Expeditionary Force are supporting the U.S. Agency for International Development in providing foreign humanitarian assistance to the ongoing disaster relief mission in Mindanao. The forward presence and ready posture of III MEF assets in the region facilitated rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. Royer is a native of Tennessee and VanGorder is a native of Georgia. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Eric Hill, Air Force Special Operations Command deputy commander, poses for a photo during the final flight of his military career on a CV-22 Osprey, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 27, 2022. In his 32 years of service, Hill has more than 3,100 flight hours in aircraft including the MH-60G Pave Hawk, HH-60G Pave Hawk, T-34C Mentor, C-12C Huron, MV-22B Osprey and CV-22B Osprey.

DN-ST-85-04021. Subject Operation/Series: INTENSE LOOK Country: Gulf Of Suez

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron performs post flight inspections on an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Camp Navajo in Flagstaff, Arizona, Jan. 25, 2022. The 55th RQS completed agile combat employment training by living and operating out of a contingency location in a simulated artic environment and completing high elevation search and rescue scenarios to posture themselves for the next high-end fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish)

040611-F-3488S-008. Complete Scene Caption: Illinois Air National Guard (ILANG) KC-135E Boom Operator SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Matt Glover, 108th Air Refueling Squadron (AFS), 126th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Scott Air Force Base (AFB), Illinois (IL), makes contact with an US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter, 18th Fighter Squadron (FS), 354th Fighter Wing (FW), Eielson AFB, Alaska (AK), and begins refueling it over Alaska (AK) during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 04. NORTHERN EDGE is Alaska's annual joint training exercise (JTX) designed to enhance interoperability among the services by sharpening and honing joint service techniques and procedures. It helps provide a ready force capable of protecting America's interests at home and abroad. More than 9,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, Reserve, and National Guard units are participating in this year's exercise. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United State

KC-135 pilots from the 92nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, make adjustments while refueling fighters and strike aircraft (not shown) during the first night of NATO Operation Allied Force. This image was shot through a Starlight System. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Country: Unknown

Bölkow BO-105C helicopter. Exercise together with the Royal Netherlands Army.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mark Gaston, from Fox Company, 52nd Aviation Regiment, conducts a preflight check in the cockpit of a UC-35 aircraft at Wiesbaden Army Airfield, Germany, March 17, 2008.

040612-F-3488S-005. Complete Scene Caption: US Army (USA) Soldiers from Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachment 144, Alpha Company (A CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 1ST Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), search for the drop zone during High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) training over the Yukon Training Area in Alaska (AK), during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 04. The Soldiers jumped from a USA UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) flown by pilots of Alpha Company (A CO), 4th Battalion, 123 Aviation Regiment (4/123 AVN), Fort Wainwright Army Post, Alaska (AK). NORTHERN EDGE is Alaska's annual joint training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among the services by and honing joint service techniques and procedures. It helps provide a ready force capable of protecting America's interests at home and abroad. More than 9,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, Reserve, and National Guard units are participating in this year's exercise

Aviation Training Center - Mobile, Alabama - 26-HK-339-25. Hurricane Katrina

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (July 14, 2015) LT Christopher Malherek, assigned to the Golden Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9, prepares to land a P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft during a routine training flight for the squadron's advanced readiness program. VP-9 is involved in preparations for their inter-deployment readiness cycle, conducting exercises and maintenance to maximize operational performance and efficiency.

nhq201704100041 (April 10, 2017) --- Russian helicopter crew members wait in the cockpit of an MI-8 at the Soyuz MS-02 landing site after the spacecraft landed with Expedition 50 Commander Shane Kimbrough of NASA and Flight Engineers Sergey Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko of Roscosmos near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Monday, April 10, 2017 (Kazakh time). Kimbrough, Ryzhikov, and Borisenko are returning after 173 days in space where they served as members of the Expedition 49 and 50 crews onboard the International Space Station.

POLAND Task Force Saber is currently conducting single-ship Aerial Gunnery in Poland, Tables IV-VI. This is the first time U.S. Army Apache Aerial Gunnery has been conducted on this range. During Aerial Gunnery, Apache crews will engage a number of targets utilizing different weapon systems. The unit incorporated Polish Joint Terminal Air Controllers (JTACs) into their exercise. This training increases the units lethality and readiness with the Polish armed forces.

Herschel Walker, left, checks out the view from the back of a CV-22 Osprey with Master Sgt. Joseph Levine near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 22, 2012. Walker visited the base to speak about resiliency and the importance of asking for help. He spoke twice to Eglin AFB service members about his life, career, and the emotional and mental struggles he encountered throughout. Levine is a flight engineer with the 413th Flight Test Squadron.

110623-N-GO535-024ANCHORAGE, Alaska (June 23, 2011) Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Muggs Maloney, assigned to the Fighting Omars of Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 12, secures his safety harness in the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet before a mission during Northern Edge 2011, the premier joint military training exercise throughout Alaska. Northern Edge provides capabilities-centered joint exercises that ensures service members are ready for deployment worldwide and adept in the detection and tracking of units at sea, in the air and on land.

031007-F-3820W-002. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Masirah Air Base Country: Oman (OMN) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

980330-F-7910D-003. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

041118-F-9528H-017. Base: Biggs Army Air Field State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020121-F-5872L-004. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER '02 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-421-45. Hurricane Katrina

A Spanish pilot assigned to the 35 Tactical Transport Wing flies a C-295 aircraft during a Spanish Air Force and U.S. Air Force bi-lateral military free fall jump near Allcantarilla Air Base, Spain, July 25, 2022. NATO allies and partners stand together to ensure a Europe that is whole, free and at peace.

DF-ST-89-03670. Country: Unknown

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