Military Aircraft Formation

Aerial views of military jets in flight, showcasing formations of fighter aircraft against blue skies and clouds, evoking a sense of power and precision.

A German air force Tornado aircraft receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during exercise Cobra Warrior 22 over the North Sea, Sept. 7, 2022. These missions enhance the readiness necessary to respond to any potential challenge in the region.

970221-F-5742K-009. Base: Strait Of Gibraltar Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DF-ST-86-04121. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-89-09032. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DF-ST-86-09267. Country: Unknown

An air-to-air right side view of an two Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair II aircraft equipped with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Country: Unknown

AN air-to-air right side view of an F-15J Eagle aircraft armed with an AIM-7F missile. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A German air force Tornado aircraft receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during exercise Cobra Warrior 22 over the North Sea, Sept. 7, 2022. These missions enhance the readiness necessary to respond to any potential challenge in the region.

DF-ST-89-05847. Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air right side view of an Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair II aircraft. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-87-05601. Country: Unknown

US Marine Corps Harrier jump jet

An air-to-air left side view of two F-4G Wild Weasel aircraft at sunset during Operation Desert Shield.

An air-to-air right side veiw of two F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School. The F-16A in front is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air left side view of a flight of five F-15 "Eagles" flying in an echelon left and low formation over scattered clouds near the Grand Canyon, Arizona. The formation is lead by the flagship of 405th Tactical Training Wing, (TTW), followed by the 426th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS), 461st TFTS, 550th TFTS and 555th TFTS. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Four Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) F-14A Tomcat aircraft fly in formation near San Diego. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air left side view of two F-4G Wild Weasel aircraft at sunset during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

An air to air view of a US Navy F/A-18 Hornet as it receives aerial refueling. The Hornet is part of a joint strike package of US Air Force F-15 Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons for the exercise. Joint Task Force 95-3 involved each branch of the armed services and all major units of the US Atlantic Command.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE 95-3 Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AN air-to-air left rear view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in flight over a Nellis Air Force Base range in Nevada. One AIM-9L Sidewiner missile, one 2,000-pound Mark 84 bomb and an auxiliary fuel tank are on each wing. The aircraft is assigned to the 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A left underside view of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Sqadron 24 (VF 24) in flight. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-7 Sparrow and an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on the left wing, and AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile on the right wing and several bombs mounted on the fuselge. Country: Unknown

An air-to-air left side view of a 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-111F aircraft flying a mission out of Moron Air Base, Spain, during Open Gate '89. Open Gate is a Joint Chiefs of STAFF/NATO exercise designed to simulate air and sea power tactics required to keep the Straits of Gibraltar open during a crisis. Subject Operation/Series: OPEN GATE '89 Country: Unknown

An air-to-air right side view of a Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft with tail hook lowered as it prepares for a landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) during FLEET EX 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DF-ST-87-12672. Subject Operation/Series: BLUE HORIZON '86 Country: Ecuador (ECU)

AN air-to-air front view of a B-1 bomber with its new camouflage paint scheme. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air front view of an EA-6B Prowler aircraft from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 140 (VAQ-140) during its deployment aboard the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Air-to-air right underside view of a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with general purpose bombs. Country: Unknown

An A-7E Corsair II aircraft prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Operation Desert Storm. The Corsair are armed with HARM high speed anti-radiation missiles and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

DF-ST-87-03755. Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE '85 State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-90-11930. Country: Unknown

DF-ST-87-00862. Country: Unknown

A Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft is partially obscured by the steam from a catapult as it stands by for launch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

An air-to-air, left side view of a Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) F-14 Tomcat (top) and a Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14 Tomcat aircraft. Both squadrons are currently assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

AN air-to-air right side view of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the Arizona National Guard. The aircraft in a camouflage paint scheme is being tested against different backgrounds for visibility. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) F-14A Tomcat aircraft climbs with its afterburners ignited during a flight off of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). Country: South China Sea

A top view of two F-14 Tomcat aircraft in-flight with a single F-5 Tiger II aircraft (front middle). Country: Unknown

DD-ST-88-09460. Base: Unknown

F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) and Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) rendezvous with an Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft for an in-flight refueling while on patrol in the Persian Gulf region following the cease-fire that ended Operation Desert Storm. VF-14 is based aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67); VF-33 is based aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66). Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

DN-SC-89-00050. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Photo reportage of a demonstration flight with a General Dynamics F-16A with Captain Flyer G. Booij for a VARA-TelVisieploeg. The Crewchief ter Mors is ready for assistance.

A front view of a Marine A-6E Intruder aircraft sitting on the flight line. The Intruder is from Marine All-Weather Medium Attack Squadron 332 (VMAWF-332). Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-09616. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A ground crew member refuels a 347th Tactical Fighter Wing F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft as it readied for a mission during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

AN air-to-air left side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft firing an advanced medium-range air-to-air missile. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980407-F-7910D-004. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

An air-to-air left side view of a Marine A-6E Intruder aircraft from Marine All-Weather Attack Squadron 121 (VMA-AW-121). Base: Naval Air Station, Whiting Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Kuwaiti A-4KU Skyhawk aircraft and a 1ST Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft stand on an airfield prior to a mission during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

An Intruder aircraft, left, and an F-14A Tomcat aircraft are silhouetted against the evening sky during a flight off of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-89-09029. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

980403-F-7910D-003. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: NAVCENT

DF-ST-86-10364. Subject Operation/Series: CORAL SEA 85 Base: Raaf Williamtown Country: Australia (AUS)

A line of 14th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft prepare for takeoff during Exercise Cope Thunder 90-2. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER 90-2 Country: Philippines (PHL)

DF-ST-88-02981. Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Aerial side view of an F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft armed with an AGM-88A high-speed anti-radiation missile (HARM). Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040303-N-6842R-004. Base: Key West State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Right side air-to-air view of an EF-111A Tactical Jamming System aircraft. Country: Unknown

Right side view of an F-4C Phantom II, top, and F-104 Starfighter aircraft on a Tactical Training Luke training mission. The aircraft are, respectively, from the 310th and 69th Tactical Fighter Training Squadrons, 58th Tactical Training Wing, 12th Air Force. The F-104 is carrying two AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles on the wing tips. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

USAF F-4Cs in Flight in South Vietnam. USAF F-4Cs in Flight in South Vietnam.

DN-SC-85-09579. Country: Unknown

DF-ST-86-12713. Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DF-ST-86-03912. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '84 Country: Unknown

Belgian F-16As at Leeuwarden airbase.

970629-M-9816M-002. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: IMEF

A group of aircraft assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) fly in formation. The aircraft are an E-2C Hawkeye, an EA-6B Prowler, an A-6E Intruder, an S-3 Viking, two F/A-18C Hornets and two F-14 Tomcats. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, left, and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft participate in an icing test while a T-38 Talon aircraft, top, acts as a photo chase plane. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F-15C Eagle aircraft of the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing is silhouetted against the sunrise while on a combat patrol near the Iraqi border during Operation Desert Shield.

An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147) flies over an oil platform during Operation Southern Watch, a multinational effort establishing a no-fly zone for Iraqi aircraft south of the 32nd parallel in Iraq. The Hornet is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wing tips and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on the wing pylons. VFA-147 is embarked aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68). Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown

010123-M-8299S-006. Base: Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right side view of a Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) F-14B Tomcat aircraft parked on the flight line prior to taking part in a flyover during Inauguration festivities for President-elect William Jefferson Clinton. The aircraft exhibits the symbol of the Olympics on its nose as a tribute to the '92 Olympics held in Spain. VF-74 was deployed to the region while that event was taking place. Base: Naf, Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air left side view of an A-6E Intruder aircraft assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS EISENHOWER (CVN-69) as it flies over an Egyptian pyramid during Exercise Bright Star '83. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Country: Egypt (EGY)

040519-N-6436W-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-13478. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DF-ST-86-09477. Country: Unknown

An air-to-air left side view of a 36th Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft over Denmark during Exercise OKSBOEL 86'. Subject Operation/Series: OKSBOEL 86' Country: Unknown

011113-F-2171A-020. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-88-08228. Country: Spain (ESP)

DF-ST-89-06336. State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-08153. State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right front view of an A-4EJ Skyhawk aircraft taxiing out on the runway during exercise Cope North '80. The aircraft is assigned to Marine Light Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214). Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '80 Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN)

DM-SC-89-07918. Country: Unknown

An air-to-air right side view of a Korean Air Force F-5 Tiger II aircraft and F-4 Phantom II aircraft in formation with a US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-4 Phanton II aircraft, and F-15 Eagle aircraft during the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT `84. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Aerial view of an A-4 Skyhawk jet fighter in flight

An air-to-air right side view of two Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft. The aircraft are in flight over the Southern California operating area near Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz.. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-SC-89-11476. Country: Unknown

Six S-3A Viking aircraft, each from a different Air Anti-submarine Squadron (VS), fly in formation during a flight out of Naval Air Station, North Island, CA. The squadrons are, from left, VS-41, VS-21, VS-29, VS-33, VS-37 and VS-38. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An air-to-air left side view of an F-8 Crusader aircraft being refueled by a KA-6D Intruder aircraft. Country: Unknown

DF-ST-85-02827. Country: Unknown

A close air to air overhead view of the pilots of a US Air Force F-4 from the 561st Fighter Wing at Nellis AFB, NV, on their way in support of the operation.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: VIGILANT WARRIOR Base: Moron Country: Spain (ESP)

F-15 Eagle aircraft on the flight line during a tactical large force employment exercise. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

DA-ST-85-01483. Subject Operation/Series: PHOTO FINISH '81 Base: Gulfport Air National Guard Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-85-05187. Subject Operation/Series: CHECKERED FLAG '82 Base: Bremgarten Country: West Germany (FRG)

DN-SC-90-11928. Country: Unknown

Air to air left side view of an F-14B Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143), the Pukin' Dogs, in flight near NAS Fallon. The aircraft is piloted by LT. Chris Blaschum, USN and the radar intercept officer (RIO) is LT. Jack Lies, USN. State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air view of two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and a Royal Saudi Air Force F-5E Tiger II fighter aircraft during a mission in support of Operation Desert Storm. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles.

An aerial view of a three-ship wedge formation of US Air Force F-16C Falcon aircraft from the 8th Fighter Wing "Wolf Pack", Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea. The aircraft are armed with AGM-88 HARMs (high-speed antiradiation missiles), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAMs (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile). The aircraft are flying near the cost line on approach to the base. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DN-SC-87-05562. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

Two Fighter Squadron 43 (VF-43) F-16N Fighting Falcon aircraft take off together. Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-87-05648. Country: Unknown

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