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F-15E and F-16 Fighter Aircraft

Shots of F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16C Fighting Falcons in flight, illustrating military exercises and operational readiness in a variety of settings.

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon in flight over Italy.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver Aug. 12, 2022, during the Kaneohe Bay Air Show at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The Raptor is assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guards 199th Fighter Squadron at Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and was operated by members of the F-22 Demonstration Team throughout the air show. The event was held to celebrate the militarys longstanding relationship with the local community.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon lands June 30, 2014, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The aircraft returned from integrated training with NATO allies in Poland as part of the persistent presence mission in Eastern Europe and were replaced by U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft. The F-16 is assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing.

Mirage 2000D jet fighters of the French Air Force.

030810-F-8833H-275. Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornets break overhead.

Take off of two F-16C, Block 52, Figthting Falcons, 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, McEntire Air National Guard Base, South Carolina, 9 July 1999. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F-35B Lightning II with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, conducts an aerial demonstration during the 2022 MCAS Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Sept. 24, 2022. The F-35B Lightning II, flown by aviators with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 502, is equipped with short takeoff and vertical landing capability that expands its range by allowing it to operate from naval vessels and in austere, expeditionary environments. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

As part of Operation NOBLE EAGLE, Several F-16C's from the Flying Razorbacks, 188th Fighter Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard, Fort Smith, Arkansas, sit lined up and ready for any mission that they may be assigned. They are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinders and AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) (white tip). NOBLE EAGLE is a partial mobilization of the reserves for homeland defense and civil support missions in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Fort Smith State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, flies by the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during flight operations, Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. 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.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off to participate in a night flying sortie at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 6. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 54th Fighter Group train over the White Sands Missile Range's 10,000 square mile range. 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.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Tyler, Texas, June 30, 2022. The A-10 Demonstration Team travels to shows around the country, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10. The A-10 is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support.

An air-to-air left side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft assigned to the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan. Country: Unknown

These forward air control pilots of the Missouri Air National Guard are in an OV-10A Bronco aircraft ready to taxi out to the runway. They are attached to the 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Base: Patrick Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Turkish Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon on the ramp at Konya Air Base, Turkey.

An air-to-air, right side view of two F/A-18C Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) in formation during flight operations from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) in the Persian Gulf. The aircraft in the foreground is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the right wing tip. Country: Unknown

An Attack Squadron 95 (VA-95) A-6E Intruder aircraft gains altitude while flying off after missing the arresting wire on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). The LINCOLN is underway during its circumnavigation of South America. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Cabo Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, showcases the unique aerial capabilities of the USAFs first 5th generation fighter jet, the F-22, during the California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport in Sacramento, California, Oct. 1, 2022

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle flies above Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico in support of North American Aerospace Defense Commands (NORAD) Operation Noble Defender (OND), 1 July, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region coordinated and conducted joint operations with the U.S. Navy while concurrently launching jets from different locations across the United States' gulf coast and Puerto Rico. OND, is an integrated air and missile defense operation designed to ensure the defense and security of the northern and southern approaches to North America. This particular OND allowed NORAD units to exercise maneuvers designed to defend the southern approach to the United States from simulated cruise missile threats. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and American command that employs a network of aerial, ground-based, and space-based sensors, air-to-air refueling tankers, and fighter aircraft controlled by a sophisticated command and control

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Wolfe, the 354th Fighter Wing vice commander, takes off on an F-16 Fighting Falcon from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1, May 9, 2022. The 18th AGRS supports RF-A 22-1 by sharing its knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques and procedures to participating units, ensuring the United States and its allies receive the best air combat training possible.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over the Frontiers in Flight airshow at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, on Sept. 25, 2022. The airshow featured 12 performers and served as a way for military members and the installation to show appreciation to local communities and showcase Department of Defense and Air Force capabilities. Wichita is known as the Air Capital of the world, the birthplace of some very famous airframes.

Italian Air Force EF-2000 Typhoon during NATO Baltic Air Policing, Estonia.

MISAWA AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (Jan. 7, 2013) An EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 returns from a mission and taxis on the Naval Air Facility Misawa flight line. VAQ-132 is deployed to northern Japan supporting U.S. 7th Fleet.

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 takes off during Cope North 24 at Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, Feb. 13, 2024. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 12 traveled from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and trained at Tinian during their participation in Cope North 24. Allies and partners train together during the multilateral exercise, Cope North 24, to improve shared tactics and multilateral defense capabilities. Marine Corps

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 495th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, flies during Tactical Leadership Programme 22-3 at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, Sept. 26, 2022. This marks the first time USAFE based F-35s have attended TLP, showcasing the capabilities of the fifth-generation fighter to NATO allies.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off on a mission at dawn from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2014. The aircraft and crews at Bagram are prepared to fly 24 hours a day.

110606-N-TU221-270PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2011) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 maneuvers during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

United Arab Emirates Air Force F-16E Desert Falcon.

A German Air Force Tornado IDS returns to Florennes Air Base, Belgium.

Serbian Air Force recently upgraded NJ-22 Orao.

An F-1 Mirage from the Airborne Tactical Advantage Company taxis during Weapons System Evaluation Program East-22.12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 12, 2022. WSEP is a formal, two-week evaluation exercise designed to test a squadrons capabilities to conduct live-fire weapons systems during air-to-air combat training missions.

DF-ST-87-11685. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '86 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 533 fly in formation with an Air National Guard KC-130 Stratotanker aircraft with the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over the Pacific Ocean, May 28, 2022. Marines with VMFA(AW)-533 traveled from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to enhance squadron readiness and conduct joint-level training as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet flies through Death Valley, California.

030306-F-1448M-007. Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command

Polish Air Force Su-22 fighter-bomber in flight over the Czech Republic.

Royal Thai Air Force F-5F during Exercise Cope Tiger 2016 in Thailand.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) conducts touch and go landings during field carrier landing practices (FCLP) at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, April 7, 2022. The FCLP trains the F-35B pilots for proficiency and mission readiness when deployed aboard aircraft carriers.

An F-15E Strike Eagle roars off into the Afghan sky Oct. 6. 2011. F-15s help provide residual base defense. Bagram Airfield is a joint installation, but its security is unusual in that defending the base is performed primarily by Airmen. Airmen from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing are hard at work each and every day fulfilling the wingÕs mission: ÒSupport the fight, defend the base and win.Ó

A left front view of a Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) F-14D Tomcat aircraft parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Royal Thai Air Force F-16 during Exercise Cope Tiger 2016.

An F-4G Phantom II Advanced Wild Weasel aircraft of the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing takes off. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air front view of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft from the 123rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The wing is participating in Amalgam Warrior '88, the largest air defense exercise of the year designed to afford units the opportunity to practice reali. Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR '88 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 takes off during Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 20, 2024. Allies and partners train together during the multilateral exercise, Cope North 24, to improve shared tactics and multilateral defense capabilities. Marine Corps

Northrop Grumman Military Jets Grumman Fixed Wing Aviat Airplanes F-14 Tomcat air superiority fighter USN U.S. Navy sky turning

Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16C/D participating in Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2019.

An Italian Air Force AMX-ACOL flying over Italy.

A pair of F-16 Fighting Falcon Aggressors fly over the Alaska Range during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-2, April 20, 2010, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides participants 67,000 square miles of airspace, more than 30 threat simulators, one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing more than 400 different types of targets. The F-16s are assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron.

A U.S. Air Force F-16C taxies out for a mission at Leeuwarden Air Base, The Netherlands.

040607-F-3488S-041. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua "Cabo" Gunderson, commander of the Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team from Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va., performs during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 31, 2022. The team flies at airshows around the globe, performing maneuvers that demonstrate the capabilities of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft.

010812-F-7910D-018. Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air National Guard

A Turkish Air Force F-16D Block 50+ Fighting Falcon.

A TA-4 Skyhawk adversary aircraft, painted to simulate Soviet-bloc air force camouflage, lands at the air station after a training mission. The TA-4 is assigned to the Navy Fighter Weapons School, referred to as "Top Gun," which provides air combat maneuvering (ACM) training for Navy and Marine Corps pilots. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A T-38C Talon departs from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Feb. 22, 2024, as part of a four-ship formation to commemorate three Air Force Reserve instructor pilots assigned to the 39th Flying Training Squadron and one civilian instructor pilot assigned to the 560th Flying Training Squadron, exceeding 3,000 flight hours in the T-38C Talon. As of Mar. 1, 2024, Lt. Col. Christopher Jackson has accumulated approximately 3,350 hours, Lt. Col. Matthew Alley will have 3,267 hours, Lt. Col. William Borron will have accumulated 3,210 hours, and retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Charles Kistler will have accumulated 3,219 hours.

Royal Moroccan Air Force F-5 planes, Morocco.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, throws a swirl of smoke as it arrives from the range at Kuchyna Air Base, Slovakia on September 18, 2000 in support of Exercise IRON CLAW. Subject Operation/Series: IRON CLAW Base: Kuchyna Air Base Country: Slovakia (SVK)

Turkish Air Force F-16 during Exercise Anatolian Eagle.

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, flies alongside a Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon during the Tactical Leadership Programme 22-3 at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, Sept. 12, 2022. TLP has become the focal point for NATOs Allied Air Forces tactical training and development of knowledge and leadership skills, necessary to face todays air tactical challenges.

F-18 Super Hornets from the Navy's Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 "Golden Dragons" based out of Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. line the west ramp at Portland Air National Guard Base (PANGB), Ore. on July 12, 2022. F-15 Eagle pilots from PANGB's 123rd Fighter Squadron are participating in two-week long dissimilar air combat training (DACT) with the Golden Dragons, July 11-22.

050803-N-0295M-167. Base: Naval Air Station Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off from the flightline at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, April 24, 2019. The 48th Fighter Wing is participating in a readiness exercise, held April 23-25, focused on continuous operations over a 48-hour period.

An F-15D Eagle aircraft from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom takes off. Aboard the aircraft is the pilot, US Air Force Captain Connor Blackwood, from the 493rd FS, 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath, UK and Eric Domagalski of Katy, Texas, a member of the Texas A&M University male cadet choir. As a recruiting initiative aimed at stateside audiences, base officials, with the approval of higher headquarters, offered an F-15 incentive flight to one student. Eric's teachers chose him out of the 72 members. He received a flight physical; egress training and a full mission briefing before the afternoon take off. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles from the Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing en route to support Operation Noble Defender (OND) over the Caribbean Sea, June 27, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) coordinated and conducted joint operations with the U.S. Navy while concurrently launching jets from different locations across the United States' gulf coast and Puerto Rico. OND, is an integrated air and missile defense operation designed to ensure the defense and security of the northern and southern approaches to North America. This particular OND allowed NORAD units to exercise maneuvers designed to defend the southern approach to the United States from simulated cruise missile threats. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and American command that employs a network of aerial, ground-based, and space-based sensors, air-to-air refueling tankers

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II.

An F-15 Eagle attached to the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing takes off during exercise BOLD EAGLE '82. Subject Operation/Series: BOLD EAGLE '82 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-05107. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

DF-ST-87-09698. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Mc Donnell Douglas F, 15 fighter aircraft during an Air Defender 2023 exercise, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

A French Mirage 2000C aircraft is towed to its parking spot after completing a sortie in support of Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Cervia Air Base State: Emilia-Romagna Country: Italy (ITA)

030814-F-6911G-006. Subject Operation/Series: RED FLAG 2003 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

MiG-29SMT jet fighter the Russian Air Force landing during Exercise Aviadarts 2018.

A pair of Israel Air Force F-16D Block 40 at Andravida Air Base, Greece.

A T-38 Talon four-ship formation flies over the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals match between the Republic and the Kansas City Sporting July 27, 2022, in Sacramento, California. The U.S. Air Force performs close to 1,000 flyovers a year, which serve as a way to showcase the capabilities of its aircraft while also inspiring patriotism and future generations of aviation enthusiasts.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fires its 30mm cannon.

Italian Air Force EF-2000 Typhoon during NATO Baltic Air Policing, Estonia.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Montana Military Open House and Air Show in Great Falls, Montana, July 23, 2022. The Thunderbirds perform nearly 70 shows across more than 30 show sites this year.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II.

041113-N-4204E-512. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-05421. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Country: Unknown

A US Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet Expends a Flare

An Israeli Air Force F-16 Netz taxiing at Nevatim Air Force Base.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 480th Fighter Squadron, from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, takes to the air during Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, June 27, 2022. Real Thaw is a multi-national training exercise held by the Portuguese Air Force. The priority of this exercise is to maintain ready and postured forces that are prepared to support combatant commander objectives.

Two F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft prepare to land for special refueling operations at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Oct. 20, 2022. Airmen with the 62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, completed wet wing refueling operations with a C-17 Globemaster III and F-15 as part of Exercise Rainier War 22B.

A pilot assigned to the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team performs a falcon turn during practice at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 26, 2022. The VDT plays a significant role in not only maintaining community relations for the Air Force, but also in recruiting future members of our service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog)

Italian Air Force AMX fighter aircraft are prepared for deployment to Afghanistan in support of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission. The jets are based at Forward Operating Base Herat in the Regional Command West.

F-16 Fighting Falcons Hill Air Force Base Utah USA

An F-16 assigned to the 162nd Wing, Morris Air National Guard Base, Tucson, Ariz., soars over the skies during a recent training Mission. Morris ANG Base is home to the Air National Guard's premier F-16 fighter pilot training unit, the 162nd Wing. It is one of the largest ANG wings in the country and resides next to the Tucson International Airport. The wing shares use of the runway, security and fire control with the airport. Guardsmen provide ready forces in support of civil authorities and wartime operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ryan Gettinger, an AV-8B Harrier II jet pilot with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, vertically lands an AV-8B Harrier II jet on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 4, 2022. VMA-231 trained with U.S. Sailors to strengthen interoperability and conduct carrier qualifications prior to their upcoming deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMA-231 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

A Strike Fighter Squadron 127 (VFA-127) F-5E Tiger II aircraft takes off on a training mission. The plane, painted in camouflage paint scheme and exhibiting an Iranian national insignia on its tail fin, will be taking part in a training mission during which it will use air combat maneuvering tactics against naval air crews training in threat maneuvers. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F-15C Eagle flies over Muniz Air National Guard Base in Carolina, Puerto Rico in support of North American Aerospace Defense Commands (NORAD) Operation Noble Defender (OND), 27 June, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) coordinated and conducted joint operations with the U.S. Navy while concurrently launching jets from different locations across the United States' gulf coast and Puerto Rico. OND, is an integrated air and missile defense operation designed to ensure the defense and security of the northern and southern approaches to North America. This particular OND allowed NORAD units to exercise maneuvers designed to defend the southern approach to the United States from simulated cruise missile threats. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and American command that employs a network of aerial, ground-based, and space-based sensors, air-to-air refueling tankers, and fighter aircraft controlled by a sophisticated command and c

Turkish Air Force F-16 in flight over Turkey.

Turkish Air Force F-16 in flight over Turkey.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 21, 2016) Sailors maneuver an AV-8B Harrier, from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Sept. 21, 2016. The 22nd MEU embarked on Wasp, is conducting precision air strikes in support of the Libyan Government of National Accord-aligned forces against Dash targets in Sirte, Libya as part of Operation Odyssey Lightning.

An F-22 Demonstration Team Raptor streaks across the sky above Langley Air Force Base, Va., in preparation for Air Combat Command's annual aerial demo team certification, Feb. 1, 2011. Once the demo teams receive certification from the ACC commander, they are able to begin peforming at air shows across the nation.

C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, military aircraft, military aircraft, Royal Jordanian Navy air show, low-level flight, Aqaba, Aqaba, Jordan, Asia

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron in support of Exercise Sky Shield VI within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, October 6, 2022. Exercise Sky Shield VI is an agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security.

A Norwegian F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft prepares to take off the participate in exercise Alloy Express. Ice and snow has been pushed off to the side of the runway. Subject Operation/Series: ALLOY EXPRESS Base: Bodo Air Base Country: Norway (NOR)

DF-ST-86-09654. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD 85 Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Azerbaijani Air Defense Force Su-25 landing at Konya Air Base, Turkey.

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