Fighter Jets in Flight

Dynamic scenes of military fighter jets soaring through a bright blue sky, showcasing various aircraft such as F-16s and A-10s in action during air shows and missions.

Aerobytes, Jet Pitts Display, G-JPIT, Pitts S2S, Airshow

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Gunderson, Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander 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 also joins up with Air Force Heritage flight, exhibiting the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who fly, maintain, and support these aircraft.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 28, 2022. The A-10 is assigned to the A-10 Demonstration Team, which is a single-ship demonstration team that travels across the United States, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10 and the U.S. Air Force.

U.S. Air Force members of the 156th Airlift Squadron fly eight C-130 Hercules aircraft in formation during a MAX flight mission at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Aug. 5, 2017. MAX flight is a term used to describe a mission where the entire operational fleet of C-130 Hercules aircraft and pallets assigned to the 145th Airlift Wing (AW) are utilized in a single event. This MAX flight is special in that it culminates the C-130 Hercules aircraft over 30 year assignment to NCANG Base as the 145th AW transitions to the C-17 Globemaster II.

DF-ST-88-08541. Subject Operation/Series: BUSY BREWER Base: Grafenwoehr Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

An F-16 Viper deploys flares May 8, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The F-16 performed for 22-thousand spectators at the 2-day 2022 Legacy of Liberty Air Show and Open House.

040531-F-9032T-033. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors fly alongside Polish Air Force F-16s over the Westerplatte Monument in Gdańsk, Poland during a ceremony to commemorate the beginning of World War II on Sept. 1, 1939. Westerplatte honors the courage and patriotism of those who resisted the German invasion 83 years ago. Today, Poland is one of the U.S.s strongest Allies and we share a commitment to freedom and stability throughout the European theater. (Polish Air Force photo by Kapral Wojciech Król, Operational Center of the Ministry of National Defence)

A P-51 Mustang and US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fly over a crowd (Not shown) during the Luke Day Airshow at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. An estimated 150,000 people attended the one-day event, the first to take place here in three years. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor takes off during a training exercise Jan. 21, 2022, at Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii. The exercise is held to provide participants a multi-faceted, joint venue with supporting infrastructure and personnel. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361 fly in formation during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. HMH-361 launched 6 CH-53E Super Stallions in support of the squadrons required annual training.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft maneuvers during a quick response exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 17, 2024. The exercise simulated launching an expedited attack on enemy vessels in close proximity to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Marine Corps

The U.S. Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, perform flight demonstrations in F/A-18 Super Hornets as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of a Joint Force in the Indo-Pacific Region. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to celebrate MCBHs longstanding relationship with the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform their demonstration at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, March 31 - April 2, 2023. The Thunderbirds headlined the Wings Over Homestead Air Show with the mission to recruit, retain, and inspire American communities.

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing flies over Udbina, Croatia, July 21, 2022. Members of the 352 SOW participated in Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET), which included members of the U.S. Air Forces 352d Special Operations Wing, the U.S. Armys 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the Zapovjedništvo specijalnih snaga (Croatian Special Operations Forces Command). JCETs allow U.S. service members to train at the operational and tactical echelon as a combined, joint force with SOF setting the conditions for larger operations.

The Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration takes place during the 2022 Marine Corps AirStation Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The MAGTFDemo displays the coordinated use of close-air support, armor and infantry forces, andprovides a visual representation of how the Marine Corps operates. The theme for the 2022MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoingmodernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

Aerial view from a low angle up at a flight of various aircraft made up of one USAF KC-135 Stratotanker, four USAF F-15 Eagles, two USAF F-16 Falcons and a USAF B1-B Lancer getting refueled by the KC-135. The sun sets along the horizon as these aircraft, assigned to the 366th Wing's "Gunfighters" from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, fly a training sortie over the Cascade Mountain range. From the top: F-16J, F-15E, F-15C, KC-135R, B1-B, F-15C, F-15E, F-16CJ. Base: Cascade Mountain Range State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221015-N-FP878-0040FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (OCT. 15, 2022) - Sailor's assigned to the Navy's skydive team, the Leap Frogs, jump from an Air Force C-130 Hercules while performing community outreach at Bridge Day, a skydiving exposition in Fayetteville W. Va., Saturday, October 15, 2022. NTAG ORV covers Ohio, West Virginia Kentucky and parts of Indiana for recruiting and Navy outreach for non-fleet concentration areas.

3 Chinese Nanchang CJ-6 military trainers in formation flight over Porterville, CA.

The Idaho Air National Guards 124th Fighter Wing is hosting biennial A-10 Thunderbolt II competition, Hawgsmoke, Sept. 6-9, 2022. Idaho's pilots performed a missing man formation Sept. 6 to remember the fallen as they flew over Gowen Field, Idaho, marking the traditional start of the opening ceremony that begins the competition. Idaho's Warhawk Air Museum also performed a flyover with a Curtiss P-40N Warhawk and a P-47D Thunderbolt. The missing man formation is an aerial salute, typically in memory of a fallen pilot. The planes fly in a formation with a space where one plane should be. One plane will fly away, leaving a void, symbolizing the person's absence. 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 tacti

Six Royal Air Force FGR-4 Typhoons prepare to land for Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 10, 2024. This Red Flag will have approximately 30 units and close to 2,000 participants from U.S. and Allied forces. Red Flag exercises to provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment.

A B-2 Spirit flies over the Power in the Pines Open House and Air Show on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 14, 2016.

A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots compete in Hawgsmoke 2022 at Saylor Creek in Idaho, Sept 8, 2022. Hawgsmoke is a biennial USAF bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition for A-10 Thunderbolt II units which provides unique training.

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds” perform an aerial demonstration during the Joint Base Andrews 2022 Air & Space Expo at JBA, Md, Sept. 18, 2022. Airshows provide an opportunity for people to see U.S. military air capabilities in action and meet the service members who fly and maintain the equipment. (

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds” perform an aerial demonstration during the Joint Base Andrews 2022 Air & Space Expo at JBA, Md, Sept. 18, 2022. Airshows provide an opportunity for people to see U.S. military air capabilities in action and meet the service members who fly and maintain the equipment. (

A 43rd Strategic Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft passes over a ship while conducting an aerial mining mission over Yosu Harbor during exercise Team Spirit '85. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots participate in an opening ceremony after arriving at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, to compete in Hawgsmoke 2022, Sept 6, 2022. The opening ceremony consisted of a heritage flyover from the Warhawk Museum, a missing-man formation performed by 190th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, and other ceremonial traditions. Hawgsmoke is a biennial USAF bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition for A-10 Thunderbolt II units which provides unique training.

An E-3 Sentry departs after receiving fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over Syria, April 3, 2018. The 340th EARS supports various operations in countries such as Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.

Three U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, approach the flight line during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 14, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases.

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flies over Chuuk State, Micronesia, Dec. 8, 2022, during Operation Christmas Drop 2022. The aircraft, call sign Santa 51, delivered 9 bundles to islands in the Federated States of Micronesia. OCD is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian and disaster relief mission. Each year, the USAF partners with countries in the Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility to deliver supplies to remote island communities in the South-Eastern Pacific.

Image of a food dropping, above Lage Weide in Utrecht, by allied planes during the Second World War; Entirely at the bottom, presumably, part of the chimneys of the Electric Central of the Pegus (Provincial and Municipal Utrecht Stream Liver Company, Keulsekade 189).

A C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft flies over Drop Zone Charlie, as three different crews of U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing perform dry drops, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Jan. 07, 2022. A dry drop is the simulation of a parachute drop or jump, done when the weather conditions do not allow a real one.

An Air Force pilots guides an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft over the airspace on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Oct. 4, 2022, as part of training operations at installation. Several A-10s completed taking off and landing at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post and flying routes over the installation. According to the Air Force fact sheet for the A-10C, the Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The A-10C offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time, are capable of austere landings and operate under 1,000-foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Additionall

U.S. Marines demonstrate a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Infiltration utilizing a KC-130J Super Hercules as part of HIMARS Direct Reload In Plane/Download Resupply training at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2024. Conducting HIDRIP/HIDROP training establishes clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations between ground combat and aviation elements, ensuring successful embarkation and reload process during rapid insertions. The Marines are with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines assigned to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

Lt. Col Deloney, 302nd Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, taking off during his fini flight Dec. 3, 2022 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

An Air Force pilots guides an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft over the airspace on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Oct. 4, 2022, as part of training operations at installation. Several A-10s completed taking off and landing at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post and flying routes over the installation. According to the Air Force fact sheet for the A-10C, the Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The A-10C offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time, are capable of austere landings and operate under 1,000-foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Additionall

A former airstrip observation point lays in the foreground as U.S. Airmen with the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Operations Group fly from Germany to perform several training missions with their C-130J Super Hercules aircrafts, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Feb. 15, 2024. Army

A U.S. Navy P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft.

A CV-22 Osprey flies over a C-130 Hercules

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit provides simulated close air support during KAMANDAG 6 in San Vicente, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

Cargo is dropped by parachute from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft into Landing Zone Silver during Exercise Gallant Eagle. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the Maryland Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Squadron provides close air support during an exercise at Warren Grove Gunnery Range, N.J., March 8, 2016.

DN-SN-88-09240. Base: Naval Air Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

The Red Bull Air Force Team conducts an aerial demonstration during the 2022 Marine CorpsAir 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 whospecialize in highly-coordinated aerial jump demonstrations. The theme for the 2022 MCASMiramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win,” reflects the Marine Corps’ ongoingmodernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

An aircrew with the 106th Aviation Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, takes part in Army modernization efforts at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Aug. 4, 2022, by operationally testing the UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter while preparing for an upcoming deployment. As the newest helicopter introduced into the Armys inventory, the UH-60V began fielding to the 106th in 2021 following the units selection as the Armys first unit to be equipped with the new Black Hawk. According to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, aviators, crewmembers, and support personnel with the 106th were at Fort McCoy operationally testing the UH-60V Blackhawk helicopter July 28 to Aug. 5, 2022. The 106th completed their testing operations from the Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport. Victor model testing completes a 24-month process from conception to reality for the Illinois Guard unit, U.S. Army Operational Test Command officials said.

061207-N-4856G-030. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft and an A-6AE Intruder aircraft take part in a flyover as planes from Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and CVW-17 return from service in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A US Air Force C-130 Hercules of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, off-loads the US Army paratroopers of the 1ST of the 508th Airborne, 5th Southern European Task Force (SETAF) out of Vicenza, Italy, it was carrying during Exercise VENETO RESCUE on June 6th, 2000 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Subject Operation/Series: VENETO RESCUE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the Idaho Air National Guards 124th Fighter Wing return to the Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan from the Grayling Air Gunnery Range in northern Michigan, June 10, 2022. The 124th Fighter Wing is participating in Agile Rage, a guard bureau-led effort to execute on the Air Forces agile combat employment mission.

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 5 Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota, flies over the Mediterranean as it prepares to launch cruise missiles at targets in Yugoslavia (not shown). The crew of the B-52H is part of the 2 Air Expeditionary Group which is currently involved in air offensive operations in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds perform during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 31, 2022. The Thunderbirds have the honor of representing nearly 700,000 active duty, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and civilian Airmen across America and deployed around the world.

Polish Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters fly over U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tanks with 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during a Defender Europe 22 multinational live fire training, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 17, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot Grips a Depleted Uranium Sabot Round

Italian Aerobatic Squadron, Frecce Tricolori, Air Show 2019, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Lignano, Adria, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, Europe

The V-1 flying bomb (Vergeltungswaffe 1 "Vengeance Weapon 1"); also known to the Allies as the buzz bomb, or doodlebug. The V-1 was the first of the so-called "Vengeance weapons" series (V-weapons or Vergeltungswaffen) deployed for the terror bombing of London.

A multinational joint terminal attack controller watches as an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, flies in the distance at the Kazlų Rūda range in Lithuania during DEFENDER-Europe 22, May 19, 2022. The annual U.S. Army-led large-scale, multinational joint exercise aims to build readiness and interoperability between U.S., NATO and partner militaries.

Look -- It's a bird and a plane! A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16D aircraft streaks through the sky past a slower-flying stork over the NASA News Center. The pilot is Maj. Tad Clark, who, after landing at the Shuttle Landing Facility, announced that Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host the inaugural World Space Expo from Nov. 3 to 11, featuring an aerial salute by the Thunderbirds on its opening weekend. The Expo will create one of the largest displays of space artifacts, hardware and personalities ever assembled in one location with the objective to inspire, educate and engage the public by highlighting the achievements and benefits of space exploration.

041208-M-5607G-009. Base: Mcas Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

230131-N-NX070-2026An LC-130 which is a ski-equipped Hercules from 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducts a flyby at Williams Field, a compacted snow ice runway at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica (JTF-SFA), oversees the activities of the joint services and provides Department of Defense support to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and United States Antarctic Program (USAP) through Operation Deep Freeze.

DN-SC-87-03222. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220729-N-CH260-1184 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, flies over U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

An Air Force pilot guides an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft over the airspace on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Oct. 12, 2022, as part of training operations at installation. Several A-10s completed taking off and landing at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post and flying routes over the installation. According to the Air Force fact sheet for the A-10C, the Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The A-10C offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time, are capable of austere landings and operate under 1,000-foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Additionall

DN-ST-88-04100. Base: Cape Canaveral State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A formation of three C-130J-30 Super Hercules prepares to drop simulated cargo at Camp Branch drop and landing zone Logan, West Virginia, July 14, 2022. Airmen from the 130th Air Transportation Function recovered the training loads after the air delivery training. Air Delivery is one of many proficiencies Air National Guard units flying the Super Hercules must stay current to maintain mobility readiness.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Crowds at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch the U.S. Army Golden Knights demonstrate precision skydiving as part of the World Space Expo aerial salute. Other aircraft joining in the expo salute include the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron, the U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornets, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle, P-51 Mustang Heritage Flight, and the U.S. Air Force 920th Rescue Wing, which was responsible for Mercury and Gemini capsule recovery. The World Space Expo held Nov. 1-4 was an event commemorating humanity's first 50 years in space while looking forward to returning people to the moon and exploring beyond. The expo showcased various panels, presentations and educational programs. It also was a part of NASA's 50th anniversary celebrations, highlighting the 45th Anniversary of the Mercury Program celebration featuring original NASA astronauts John Glenn and Scott Carpenter and the Pioneering Women of Aerospace foru

220715-O-LR179-1001-CA PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, conducts a maritime surveillance flight during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29- Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by S1 Melissa Gonzalez)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-421-218. Hurricane Katrina

Jon Melby, piloting his Pitts S-1B Muscle Bi-Plane, performs aerobatics during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. Melby has been performing at air shows since 2001. 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.

A member of the U.S. Army's Golden Knights parachute demonstration team trails a plume of red smoke as he drifts to the ground during a jump at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Country: Unknown

Navy officers watch a flyover comprised of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) aircraft from Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85), Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) and Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102). The wing is returning from the Persian Gulf area where it was deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) while deployed in the Persian Gulf area during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Six A-4F Skyhawk aircraft assigned to the Blue Angels flight demonstration team perform in high show bomb burst during an air show. Country: Unknown

An HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron takes flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 5, 2022. Multiple search and rescue teams flew into Osan to participate in a Combat Search and Rescue Training Event where they worked simultaneously to accomplish a variety of mission sets.

California, Pasadena. 2009 Tournament of Roses, Rose Parade. Air Force B-2 Stealth Spirt Flyover.

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal of the flying party at Soesterberg Belgian Stuntteam in action with Hawker Hunter. July 3, 1958. Soesterberg, Utrecht

March 30, 2007 - An F-16 Falcon dives straight down to show center while performing the Split S maneuver upon takeoff during the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, practice show at Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu, California.

A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md., flies through storm clouds on their way to meet up with and refuel a C-17 Globemaster III with the 15th Airlift Squadron during exercise "Global Eagles" off the east coast of Florida on July 12, 2012. The KC-135 was the U.S. Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker and replaced the KC-97 Stratotanker. The Stratotanker was initially tasked to refuel strategic bombers, but was used extensively in the Vietnam War and later conflicts such as Operation Desert Storm to extend the range and endurance of US tactical fighters and bombers.

U.S. Airmen with the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Operations Group reach the drop zone as they perform a training low cost low altitude (LCLA) airdrop from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Feb. 15, 2024. The LCLA airdrop is accomplished by dropping 80-500 pounds bundles with pre-packed expendable parachutes as a routine training for aircrews that support contingency operations. Army

A United States Marine Corps C-130 Hercules aircraft, from Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR 352) Piloted by Major Falcom "Bumper" (not shown), drops a load of World Food Program (WFP) corn on a drop zone outside the village of Madogashi during Joint Task Force Kenya, operation Noble Response. (Duplicate image, see also DMSD0204683 or search 980304M4605W002). Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE RESPONSE Country: Kenya (KEN)

040420-F-6844O-004. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont National Guard, takes off at the Burlington International Airport, South Burlington, Vt., Dec. 7, 2016. Airmen from the 158th and a squadron of F-16s from the 134th are deploying in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

An Air Force pilot guides an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft over the airspace on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Oct. 12, 2022, as part of training operations at installation. Several A-10s completed taking off and landing at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post and flying routes over the installation. According to the Air Force fact sheet for the A-10C, the Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The A-10C offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time, are capable of austere landings and operate under 1,000-foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Additionall

The Avenger, an air defense system, being fired by the 1ST of the 5th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade during a live fire exercise. The Avenger, an air defense system, being fired by the 1st of the 5th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade during a live fire exercise.

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - MSO St. Louis Operations - 26-HK-389-19. Hurricane Katrina

040903-F-2021H-003. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vintage Photograph. Air force jets after breaking sound barrier causing three soft sonic disturbances leave their contrails in the sky.

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