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A collection of images featuring various military aircraft, personnel, and transport vehicles on air bases, highlighting military operations and support activities.

Airmen assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing transport an F-15C Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 14, 2022. The F-15C was flown in Operation Desert Storm, Noble Eagle, Northern Watch and Southern Watch, but is now being used as a training aircraft for weapons load training.

Polish military and community members watch as two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi after routine training during the 32nd Tactical Air Bases anniversary celebration, Sept. 23, 2022 at Łask Air Base, Poland. Family and members of the local community were invited on base to celebrate the 32nd Tactical Air Bases anniversary with Polish aerial demonstrations, static displays, and educational vendor booths.

Goose Bay flightline management plow the flightline during Vigilant Shield 16 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Canada, Oct. 17, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 700 members from the Canadian Armed Forces, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air National Guard are deploying to Iqualuit, Nunavut, and 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, for Exercise Vigilant Shield 16.

F-15 Eagle aircraft are serviced on the flight line at Chitose Air Base during training exercise Cope North '83-1. Japanese Air Self Defense Force C-130 Hercules aircraft can be seen in the background. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '83 Base: Hokkaido Country: Japan (JPN)

120514-N-FN215-223CORONADO, Calif. (May 14, 2012) Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 11 board an aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). MSRON-11 is deploying as part of Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7 and will perform waterborne anti-terrorism and force protection missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Marietta, GA, August 16, 2007 FEMA Federal Incident Response Support Team (FIRST) backs one of their trucks into a U.S. Coast Guard C130J cargo plane at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in preparation of flying to Puerto Rico to respond to impacts from Hurricane Dean. The FIRST Team leads FEMA's initial response to disasters. Mark Wolfe/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Boeing, NASA and U.S. Army teams rehearse safely bringing the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft home to Earth on Wed., June 6, 2018, at the U.S. Army's White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. During the detailed landing simulation, engineers, technicians and spaceflight specialists worked through tight timelines and intense heat running through simulations of the spacecraft's landing and recovery, an operation that will cap each Starliner mission. For flight controllers at Mission Control in Houston, the simulation offered the chance to evaluate their own processes and rehearse everything from undocking the Starliner from the space station to communicating with the recovery teams in the field.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility, employees load hurricane relief supplies onto a NASA aircraft bound for Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, which suffered damage from Hurricane Katrina. The two men with backs to the camera are Security personnel going to Stennis to relieve others who have been helping at the center. The supplies included 10 boxes of load bus disconnects going to Michoud Assesmbly Facility near New Orleans and 17 boxes of personal hygiene items, along with boxes of clothing and water. Many Stennis and Michoud employees were rendered homeless by the hurricane. NASA centers have been generous with relief supplies and personnel. Stennis is in limited operations mode. Daily convoys have been moving between Stennis and Michould, transporting personnel and supplies as Michoud prepares to resume limited operations.

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March Air Reserve Base, Calif., piloted by members of the 25th Attack Group (ATKG) assigned to Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), S.C., taxis after landing for the first time at Shaw AFB, Feb. 14, 2024. This mission proved the 25th ATKGs ability to implement Satellite Launch and Recovery capabilities, furthering their ability to streamline towards Air Force Generation Model operations and allowing them to provide downrange mission support at a moments notice from any location. Air Force

Julius Jones, Mayor of North, South Carolina, and his staff walk through the crew entrance door of a C-17 Globemaster III during a demonstration at North Auxiliary Airfield, Aug. 25, 2022. Joint Base Charleston seeks to build strong relationships with local civic leaders and adjacent communities by giving them an inside look at the various ways Soldiers, Sailors, Guardians and Airmen accomplish the Department of Defense mission.

Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing showcase their HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to spectators attending the 2022 Great Alaska Aviation Gathering at the Palmer Municipal Airport in Palmer, Alaska, May 7. The Great Alaska Aviation Gathering is an annual two-day event that features indoor and outdoor static aircraft, and national and international exhibitions that promote general aviation in Alaska. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda ONeal)

Miscellaneous - Katrina and Rita - 26-HK-431-5. Hurricane Katrina

030619-F-5171M-049. Base: Minneapolis-St Paul Iap/Ars State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

Members of Leadership Lowndes take a photo of an HC-130J Combat King II landing on a runway during a tour of Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 18, 2022. The tour consisted of visits to the 75th Fighter Generation Squadron and units within the 347th Rescue Group. Leadership Lowndes is an organization that aims to build a better community by exposing existing and emerging leaders to local challenges and opportunities, building networks and preparing members for an active role in community leadership.

The Blue Angels are currently conducting winter training at Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, California, in preparation for the upcoming 2024 air show season. Navy

Airmen and Air Force civilians conduct and collect debris during a FOD walk Apr. 25, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The Great Texas Airshow concluded Apr. 24 and a FOD walk was conducted to remove foreign object debris from the runway areas prior to reopening the airfield.

980620-F-6655M-007. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040324-N-0000N-001. Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to the Deep Submergence Unit (DSU), load equipment and supplies aboard a US Air Force (USAF) C-5A Galaxy aircraft at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California (CA). The Navy is transporting two of the remotely operated vehicles in an effort to assist the rescue of seven Russian Sailors trapped on the ocean floor in a mini-submarine off the Kamchatka Peninsula. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Col. Travis McIntosh, 10th CAB Commander, finishes his final flight in his Army career on Fort Drum, Ny. July 15, 2022. CW5 Rolando Sanchez, 10th CAB Command Chief Warrant Officer, also conducted his last flight with the brigade.

DN-SC-89-02486. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo visits the Joint Interdiction Fusion Center, in San Jose, Costa Rica on January 21, 2020.

Soldiers of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Nighthawk, arrive to begin training during KFOR 31 in Hohenfels Training Area in Germany on Oct. 3, 2022. KFOR 31 is a multinational training event conducted to prepare units for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Anna Pongo)

FORT RILEY, Kan. - UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters loaded with Soldiers of B Company, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, prepare to take off for an air assault training mission to Smoky Hill Trainiing Area in Salina, Kan. September 27, 2011. The Soldiers will raid a make villiage in search of high value targets.

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-422-80. Hurricane Katrina

Helo Air Station - 26-HK-147-103. Hurricane Katrina

Helo Air Station - 26-HK-147-144. Hurricane Katrina

Col. Shane Finison, commander of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, taxis an AH-64E Apache helicopter under fire truck water spray at Gray Army Airfield, Wash. on Jul. 11, 2022. This was the final flight for Col. Finison as the brigade commander.

Katrina Response Ops - Coast Guard Air Station - Clearwater, Florida - 26-HK-163-128. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Beau Rollie, 6-6 Air Cavalry Squadron commander, conducts his final flight as the 6-6 Squadron Commander on Fort Drum, NY Jun. 22, 2022. Lt. Col. Rollie was recieved by Cavalry Soldiers after he landed.

The navy fire brigade in action (exercise) at the Kooy Marineliegkamp (MVKK).

Evacuees board a U.S. Air Force C-130H at Tacloban Airport, Republic of the Philippines, during Operation Damayan Nov. 18, 2013. Operation Damayan is a humanitarian aid and disaster relief operation led by the Philippine government and supported by a multinational response force.

Helo Air Station - 26-HK-147-90. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army and Air Force personnel paint a giant yellow cross over the runway at Howard Air Force Base, Panama, on June 16, 1999. The yellow cross over the runway number indicates that the airfield is closed to traffic. Closing the field is a step in the turnover of the Panama Canal and U.S. bases to the Panamanian government. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

020208-F-8619S-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: RAF Akrotiri Air Base State: Sovereign Base Area (SBA) Country: Cyprus (CYP) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

041015-F-9429S-010. Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Adm. Steven D. Poulin, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant, walks alongside Base Kodiak command members during a visit to the island on July 25, 2022. Base Kodiak was officially acquired by the Coast Guard from the Navy in 1975. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ali Blackburn.

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard provide traffic management and vaccination support during a mass COVID-19 vaccination event in Darlington, South Carolina, sponsored by McLeod Health in partnership with Darlington Raceway, April 1, 2021. This event was held to provide the second vaccination to patients who received their first during the Darlington Raceway event held previously March 5th. The South Carolina National Guard remains ready to support the counties, local and state agencies and first responders with requested resources for as long as needed in support of COVID-19 response efforts in the state.

040701-F-9624D-003. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-120-41. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Coast Guard Base Kodiak personnel await to greet Adm. Steven D. Poulin, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant, on July 25, 2022. Base Kodiak assets carry out operations from south-central Alaska to the Aleutian chain and into the Arctic. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Gray.

Long shot. Beira International Airport, Mozambique is where U.S. personnel are flying humanitarian missions while supporting Operation Atlas Response. Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS RESPONSE Base: Beira International Airport State: Sofala Country: Mozambique (MOZ)

A security policeman and sentry dog watch as a Jordanian airliner departs with King and Queen Hussein Bin-Talal aboard. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

David Amaral, videographer, 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs, captures video footage of the 502nd ABW change of command, May 3, 2022, JBSA-Lackland, Texas. The 502d Air Base Wing is host to Joint Base San Antonio which unifies 11 geographically distinct locations including JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Camp Bullis.

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-153. Hurricane Katrina

MAJ James MacMillan, a veterinarian with Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, Washington, places kennels with small pets on a truck en route to a holding area, where they will be examined and returned to their owners. McChord is a stopover, during Operation Fiery Vigil, for hundreds of U.S. Air Force and Navy personnel, civilian employees and their dependents and pets being evacuated from the Philippines after fallen ash from the eruption of Mount Pinatubo collapsed buildings and disrupted operations on military bases.. Subject Operation/Series: FIERY VIGIL Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington(WA) Country: United States Of America(USA)

An overview of Air Base 4, home of the 1605th Military Airlift Support Wing. U.S. units at the Portugese installation provide en route support to Department of Defense and visiting third-nation aircraft, as well as to attached U.S. Navy anti-submarine pat. Country: Azores (AZR)

Fire trucks assigned to the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force are parked in the training area during a bilateral training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Practicing standardized firefighting techniques between U.S. and Japanese Airmen gave both sides the opportunity to sharpen joint capabilities and build stronger partnerships.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tours evacuation operations at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on September 8, 2021.

CBPs Special Response Team (SRT) support FEMAs Urban Search and Rescue mission in the Ft Myers region after Hurricane Ian devastated the area.Photo by Rob Brisley

050904-F-8668D-002. Base: Louis Armstrong Iap, New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

061015-N-9500T-001. Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force and Czech Republic leadership stand at parade rest in front of a 2801 Czech Air Force Airbus as it prepares to depart during the dignified transfer of Brigadier Gen. František Moravec at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 25, 2022. Moravecs remains will be transported to his home country of the Czech Republic, where he will be laid to rest.

Commander Dan Taylor - Rescue - 26-HK-281-67. Hurricane Katrina

Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris waves goodbye to Republic of Korea representatives and U.S. service members at Osan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 29, 2022. Harriss trip to Asia was intended to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen and Coast Guard Recruiting Office Aguadilla, celebrated a career day for over 230 high school students from four separate schools in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Oct. 5, 2022. Students witnessed a live search and rescue demonstration from a MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew and rescue swimmer and they interacted with other Coast Guard units and personnel to learn about the various missions and careers in the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Four members from the 97th Maintenance Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, walk on the flightline at March Air Reserve Base, California, July 12, 2022. The maintenance crew was crucial to the mission, taking on any maintenance issues and refueling the KC-135 Stratotanker to prepare the aircraft for its mission.

220706-M-TN173-1147 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 6, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232), Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7, fly into Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay to stage in preparation for Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC 2022), on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 6, 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC 2022 from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2022 provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationship 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.

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, waves goodbye to those attending his departure from Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, June 7, 2022. The Prime Minister, along with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, The Honourable Anita Anand, Canadian Minister of National Defence, and Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, discussed the value of the bilateral relationship and importance of the defense partnership between the two nations. (Department of Defense photo by Master Sgt. Benjamin Wiseman)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-425-38. Hurricane Katrina

DF-ST-87-08340. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

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