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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-15E Strike Eagle.
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U.S. Air Force JROTC students from Windsor High School and U.S. Army JROTC students from the High School of Commerce tour the 104th Fighter Wing Oct. 28, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The tour program at the 104FW connects members of the community together, while also giving guests the chance to learn about the unit's mission.
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A fourship formation of 482nd Fighter Wing / 93rd Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcons based at Homestead Air Reserve Station flying a low level training route near the Southern Flordia coastline. A fourship formation of 482nd Fighter Wing / 93rd Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcons based at Homestead Air Reserve Station flying a low level training route near the Southern Flordia coastline.
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AV-8S Matador of the Spanish Navy in flight.
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet from the South Carolina Air National Guards 169th Fighter Wing taxies on the runway while participating in Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Aug. 30, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. The U.S. is providing provide eight F-16s and two KC-135s to support this training. South Carolina is Colombias State Partner in the State Partnership Program.
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An F-35A Lightning II aircraft with the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing takes off during a Weapon System Evaluation Program exercise February 13, 2024, at Tyndall Air force Base, Florida. The Combat Archer exercise was a formal evaluation of the unit's ability to conduct air-to-air live fire missions. Airmen were given the opportunity to train on tasks and skills that they don't perform at their home unit such as unrestricted takeoffs and loading live ammunition onto the airframe. Air National Guard
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U.S. Navy CDR Bill Frank and U.S. Navy CDR Mark Swartz, from the Rhino West Coast Demo Team, prepare to take off in an F/A-18 Super Hornet during the Fairchild Skyfest 2022 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 15, 2022. The air show included the U.S. Navy F/A-18 West Coast Rhino Demo Team, showcasing the capabilities of the U.S. Air Forces joint partners in assuring air superiority.
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Six U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle fighters from Royal Air Force Lakenheaths 48th Fighter Wing arrived at Łask Air Base, Poland to begin deterrence operations on NATOs Eastern Flank, Nov. 27, 2022. As part of U.S. European Commands initiative to bolster collective defense posture and Allied integration, the Strike Eagles will take over the fighter mission from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. The 90th EFS will return to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska after a successful deployment in support of NATO's Air Shielding mission.
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, taxis on the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 at Eielson Air Base, Alaska, Aug. 1, 2022. RF-A, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, provides a unique opportunity to integrate various joint and multilateral forces in a realistic threat environment. Primarily taking place in the more than 77,000 square mile airspace of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the exercises reinforce the United States' continued commitment to the Indo-Pacific region as a Pacific nation, leader and power.
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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 12, 2022. Members from Hill AFB are here to participate in Agile Combat Employment operations, ensuring agility, deterrence, and resiliency in a contested or degraded environment.
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A ground-to-air view of two Navy F-14 Tomcat aircraft during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 60th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, flies at Burlington Air National Guard Base, Vermont, July 12, 2022. The 33rd FW utilized the Vermont ANG air space to continue effective flying operations during hazardous summer weather in Florida.
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Polish Air Force Su-22 Fitter aircraft with flamboyant nose-art taxies during the bi-annual ELITE exercise at Lechfeld Airbase, Germany.
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F/A-18 from the Swiss Air Force landing.
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021021-F-9032T-004. Base: RAF Lakenheath Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE
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DF-ST-86-05124. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)
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DF-ST-85-13456. Base: Raf Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)
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Italian Air Force EF-2000 Typhoon during NATO Baltic Air Policing, Estonia.
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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.
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A Bulgarian Air Force MiG-21 during Exercise Thracian Star.
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Italian Air Force EF-2000 Typhoon during NATO Baltic Air Policing, Estonia.
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1st Lt. Jason Mandizvidza, training pilot, and Brazilian Air Force Capt. Felipe Pereira, 435th Fighter Training Squadron instructor pilot, fly a 12th Flying Training Wing T-38 Talon to conduct a basic surface attack simulation at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 6, 2022. This training introduces training pilots to basic concepts of surface attack, importance of safety and following specific parameters to ensure simulated ordnance hit their target with high precision within a tight bombing pattern.
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Ukrainian Air Force jets on the flight line at sunrise in Ukraine.
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Phantom FGR. 2, 56 Squadron, RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, England, UK 1983 colour print