F-15E Strike Eagles on Runway

Images of F-15E Strike Eagles taxiing and preparing for missions, highlighting military airpower at air bases with a focus on aircraft and personnel interactions.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron taxi F-15E Strike Eagles at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sep. 29, 2022. The Air Force aviators traveled in flights of four to provide support during their worldwide deployment.
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron taxi F-15E Strike Eagles at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sep. 29, 2022. The Air Force aviators traveled in flights of four to provide support during their worldwide deployment.
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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, refuels in flight during a Transpacific (TRANSPAC) flight over Queensland, Australia, Sept. 13, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati.
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A Turkish Air Force F-16D deploys drag chute for landing.
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An air-to-air right side view of a B-1B bomber in-flight during an acceptance flight being conducted by Detachment 15 of the Air Force Contract Management Division. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team takes off for their performance Nov. 8, 2014, during an open house event at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The two-day open house featured performances from legacy aircraft such as the P-51 Mustang, and modern aircraft such as the F-22 Raptor.
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An air-to-air left side view of a flight of four F-5 Talon fighters flying in a finger-tip formation over Monument Valley. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A line of U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys and CH-53 helicopters at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan.
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An Mh-60R Seahawk attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 flies a daytime familiarization flight during a training detachment at Naval Air Station Fallon, April 20, 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.
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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265,Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing transports Marines over Hokkaido, Japan,Oct. 1, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen thedefensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control,targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.
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A F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 29, 2022. The Indo-Pacific is a top priority for the United States, and the DoD, through exercises like RED FLAG-Alaska, is committed to ensuring U.S. forces are capable and ready to face the evolving challenges in the region.
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A parachute team member jumps off an Otter aircraft during the 1980 Tri-Service Parachute Tournament. Base: USAF Academy, Colorado Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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041301-F-7709A-008. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC
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A B52H Stratofortress takes off during Exercise Prairie Vigilance, Nov. 7, 2022, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Prairie Vigilance tests the 5th Bomb Wings ability to conduct strategic-bomber readiness operations.
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U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxi on the runway in preparation for take-off to support exercise Pacific Edge 23, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 28, 2022. Pacific Edge is a bilateral U.S. - Australian exercise held to enhance combat proficiencies through the integration of allied units and further the interoperability between the two countries aircraft.
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980606-F-4116M-027. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC
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A US Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron Two Three Four (VMGR-234), launches a display of countermeasure flares, while flying a trailing formation with a second aircraft over the desert in Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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Aerial view of fighter jets casting long shadows on a dirt landing strip, a stark contrast of blue steel against the warm earth tones, Tucson, Arizona, United States.
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing takes off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during Polar Force 22-4, April 4, 2022. This is the first Polar Force to be led by the 3rd Wing, with the primary focus on developing Agile Combat Employment and the U.S. Pacific Air Forces ability to fight in a contested, anti-access area denial environment. Operationalizing readiness-enhancing concepts like ACE is critical to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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DF-ST-87-13450. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)
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The Air Force F-16D Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology aircraft flew at low levels above the Sierra Nevada Mountains to test the ACAT Fighter Risk Reduction Project to develop collision avoidance technologies for aircraft, to reduce the risk of ground collisions.
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An F-5 Tiger II assigned to Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC-13) Saints. VFC-13 is a US Navy fighter squadron that provides adversary training for U.S. Navy air wings at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada.
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An Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair aircraft passes over a ruined fort in the Saudi desert during low-level training. VA-72 is deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67), which is on station in the Red Sea in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)
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Thirty-seven A-10 Thunderbolt IIs sit on the flightline at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, to compete in Hawgsmoke 2022, Sept 8, 2022. Hawgsmoke is a biennial USAF bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition for A-10 Thunderbolt II units which provides unique training.
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, flies with a P-51 Mustang over San Antonio, Texas for the Air Force's 75th Anniversary on Sept. 10, 2022. To honor the anniversary the 149th FW conducted a joint flight with a P-51 which was the second model aircraft to be used at the unit.
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A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender flies above a California mountain range, 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.
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An air-to-air left side view of a flight of four F-5 Talon fighters flying in a finger-tip formation over Monument Valley. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 354th Air Expeditionary Wing lands on the runway upon arrival at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for Agile Combat Employment training, June 4, 2022. The ACE operational scheme of maneuver is designed to generate and sustain combat employment and to sustain and defend forward operating locations.
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Two A-10 Thunderbolt's from the 124th Fighter Wing's 190th Fighter Squadron fly over the Sawtooth Mountains in Central Idaho.
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A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II takes off from Norwegian Air Base Bodø during Exercise Cold Response 2022, March 31, 2022. The Harrier is assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 223, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing. Exercise Cold Response 22 is a biennial exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization allied nations and regional partners.
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A Philippine Air Force FA-50 takes off for a bilateral air defense training mission during exercise Balikatan 22 at Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 1, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bailey S. Guess, from Jacksonville, Florida, an MV-22B Osprey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, observes an MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), during a ground threat reaction drill in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, March 30, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.
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An air-to-air right side view of a Marine F-4 Phantom II aircraft dropping a napalm canister over the desert. The F-4 is from Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531). Base: Mcas, New River State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, during a weapons evaluation mission Dec 7, 2022. The A-10 Thunderbolt II offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform.
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PATTON (1970), directed by FRANKLIN J. SCHAFFNER.
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Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conduct a two-ship formation during the NATO Air Shielding media day, Oct. 12, 2022 at Łask Air Base, Poland. The Raptors uphold the Air Shielding mission alongside Polish F-16s and Italian Eurofighter Typhoons. The event showcased the importance of NATOs Air Shielding mission and the interoperability among the U.S. and NATO Allies to international media through trilateral aerial demonstrations and interviews with service members. The U.S. remains dedicated to our security commitments with our NATO Alliance and postured to defend NATO territory.
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The Idaho Air National Guards 124th Fighter Wing is hosting biennial A-10 Thunderbolt II competition, Hawgsmoke, Sept. 6-9, 2022. On Sept. 7, nearly 30 A-10s from across the nation parked at Gowen Field's flightline in preperation for the competition. At the previous competition, Hawgsmoke 2021, the 124th Fighter Wings 190th Fighter Squadron was recognized as the top pilot team at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The winning team traditionally hosts the next competition. The 190th Fighter Squadron won all three team awards in 2021: overall champion, top bombing team and top tactical team. The overall win was the squadrons third since 2003.More than 150 pilots, maintainers and weapon teams from approximately 14 active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units from across the globe are in the competition.
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A-10 Thunderbolt II's from the 124th Fighter Wing conduct target practice at the Saylor Creek Range in southern Idaho, Oct. 14, 2022. As a part of Wing Hawg Day, service members, family and friends were invited to attent to witness the A-10's in action.
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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 arrives at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, during exercise Pitch Black, Aug 23, 2022. Exercise Pitch Black is the Royal Australian Air Forces largest and most complex Large Force Employment exercise. Pitch Black 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Bases Darwin, Tindal, and Amberley from 19 August to 8 September 22. This Years exercise will host up to 2500 personnel and around 100 aircraft from 17 participating nations from around the globe.Activities such as Exercise Pitch Black recognize Australias strong relationships and the high value we place on regional security and fostering closer ties throughout the Indo-Pacific region.Exercise Pitch Black features a range of realistic, simulated threats which can be found in a modern battle-space environment and is an opportunity to test and improve our force integration utilizing one of the largest training air space areas in the world. Exe
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11 Mi-17 helicopters from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, are placed on the flight line in preparation for transport at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 22, 2022. The Department of Defense is delivering Mi-17 helicopters to help more Ukrainian troops around the battlefield and augment the five Mi-17 helicopters sent to Ukraine earlier this year.
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A right rear view of a 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing U-2 aircraft as it taxis out during exercise Busy Prairie II. Subject Operation/Series: BUSY PRAIRIE II Country: Unknown
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Air to air left side view of a flight of two F-15 Eagles and one F-16 Fighting Falcon from Luke AFB, Arizona and an F-5 Talon from Williams AFB, Arizona flying a training mission over the Grand Canyon. (L to R) the aircraft are, from 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (F-5) and the flagships of 405th Tactical Training Wing (F-15), 58 Tactical Training Wing (F-16), and 832nd Air Division (F-15). Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 22-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 29, 2022. RF-A 22-3 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment.
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010813-F-3677G-038. Subject Operation/Series: SEAHAWK 2001 Base: Canadian Forces Base, Comox State: Vancouver Island Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC/ANG
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AN air-to-air right side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft refueling a C-5A Galaxy aircraft, with a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the background, in flight over snow-capped mountains. Country: Unknown
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Three F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron perform a flyover above downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, in honor of 9/11 on Sept. 11, 2022. The flyover was dedicated to the 2,977 people who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 and to the more than 6,000 others who were injured.
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Lindsay MAD” Johnson, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team pilot, flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 26, 2023. During the performance, Johnson showcased different aerial maneuvers, including simulated gun runs, highlighting the capabilities of the A-10.
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A Russian search and rescue helicopter flies over the burning Kazakh steppe after Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko and South Korean spaceflight participant So-yeon Yi landed their Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft, Friday, April 19, 2008, in central Kazakhstan to complete 192 days in space for Whitson and Malenchenko and 11 days in orbit for Yi.
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Air National Guard C-130, MAFFS 9 out of Reno, Nev. flying over the plumes of smoke from the Beckwourth Complex Fire July 9, 2021 near Frenchman Lake in N. California. Many resources, including the three Air National Guard C-130s--two from Nevada and one from California will assist in battling the Beckwourth Complex Fire in Northern California. First Air Force (Air Forces Northern), U.S. Northern Commands Air Component Command, is the DoDs operational lead for the aerial military efforts.
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Long-time NASA Dryden research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton capped an almost 50-year flying career, including more than 38 years with NASA, with a final flight in a NASA F/A-18 on Dec. 21, 2007. Fullerton and Dryden research pilot Jim Smolka flew a 90-minute pilot proficiency formation aerobatics flight with another Dryden F/A-18 and a Dryden T-38 before concluding with two low-level formation flyovers of Dryden before landing.Fullerton was honored with a water-cannon spray arch provided by two fire trucks from the Edwards Air Force Base fire department as he taxied the F/A-18 up to the Dryden ramp, and was then greeted by his wife Marie and several hundred Dryden staff after his final flight.Fullerton began his flying career with the U.S. Air Force in 1958 after earning bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology. Initially trained as a fighter pilot, he later transitioned to multi-engine bombers and became
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A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, lands in support of exercise Poseidons Rage at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 8 2022. Integrating with NATO allies and partners during exercises like Poseidons Rage helps to bolster the alliance, by exchanging best practices, improving readiness and interoperability.
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Left front view of two F-15A Eagle aircraft taking off from a wet runway during exercise Alloy Express. Subject Operation/Series: ALLOY EXPRESS Base: Bodo Country: Norway (NOR)
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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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Sailors and Marines enjoy a relaxed day on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) while enjoying the sights located on the banks of Egypt as the aircraft carrier transits through the Suez Canal after completing four months on station in the Persian Gulf. F/A-18 Hornet aircrafts can be seen in the foreground. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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A member of the Red Bull Air Force team conducts an arial demonstration during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The Red Bull Air Force Team is comprised of accomplished and experienced aviation experts who specialize in highly-coordinated aerial jump demonstrations. 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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Audience members watch a pyrotechnic performance by Firewalkers International during Montanas Military Open House Flight over the Falls at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 23, 2022. Firewalkers International was established in 2013 and works closely with civilian flight demonstration teams during airshow performances throughout the world.
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael J. Spicer, tactical unmanned aerial systems operations technician with 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West, tested counter unmanned aerial systems developed by Steelrock Technology to gain knowledge on evolving advanced technology that will deter and engage the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles. Spicer successfully disengaged drones at distances upwards of eight kilometers with a range of scenarios from military and government buildings to ships, airfields, and compounds. The Nightfighter anti-drone systems increase range and increase the breadth of coverage to not only encounter and deal with standard commercial drones, but also custom drones accurately and precisely disabling them.The Army's modernization plan is ensuring that its Soldiers have the necessary training, equipment, and leadership to conduct multi-domain operations alongside allies to defeat any adversary. The 5th Armored Brigade examines how its Soldiers operate i
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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds practice after arrival for the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 28, 2022. The Thunderbirds serve as Americas premier air demonstration squadron, and are entrusted with the vital mission to recruit, retain and inspire past, present and future Airmen.
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U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopters patrol over a recently established tent city during Operation Provide Comfort, an Allied effort to aid Kurdish refugees who fled from the forces of Saddam Hussein in northern Iraq. The tent city, located near Zakhu, is situated on the Turkey-Iraq border and the blue tents were donated by Japan. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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Airmen from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, gather for a group photo with outgoing wing commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey H. Waldman, on his last day in command, April 2, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base, California.
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130th Airlift Wing's C-130 flies over Mountaineer Field of West Virginia University. Base: Morgantown State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA)