Military Aircraft in Action

Dynamic shots of various military jets, including F-16s and F/A-18s, showcasing takeoffs, landings, and aerial maneuvers.

F/A-18E Super HornetUS Navy

low angle Military Jets Fixed Wing Boeing Aviat Airplanes FA-18 Hornet grey approach arrestor hook landing gear

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, takes off for a training mission, Aug. 16, 2022, in Swanton, Ohio. Flying the Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon, a multi-role fighter aircraft with Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-229 engines, the 180FW has access to military operating airspace and air-to-ground gunnery ranges suited for the capabilities of the F-16. The Alpena Airspace Complex, Michigan and Buckeye Airspace, Ohio are supersonic, chaff/flare capable with full radar ground control intercept, or GCI and Link-16 capable. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, takes off for a training mission, Aug. 16, 2022, in Swanton, Ohio. Flying the Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon, a multi-role fighter aircraft with Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-229 engines, the 180FW has access to military operating airspace and air-to-ground gunnery ranges suited for the capabilities of the F-16. The Alpena Airspace Complex, Michigan and Buckeye Airspace, Ohio are supersonic, chaff/flare capable with full radar ground control intercept, or GCI and Link-16 capable. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

The U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet West Coast Rhino Demo Team performs during the Fairchild Skyfest 2022 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 15, 2022. The air show included the West Coast Rhino Demo Team, showcasing the capabilities of the U.S. Air Forces joint partners in assuring air superiority.

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, takes off from the flight line at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 14, 2022. BALTOPS is an annual, multinational exercise designed to enhance interoperability and demonstrate NATO and partner force resolve to defend the Baltic region. The United States commitment to defending NATO territory is ironclad and the United States will continue to bolster our posture to better defend and assure our NATO Allies.

F/A-18E Super HornetUS Navy

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, takes off for a training mission, Aug. 16, 2022, in Swanton, Ohio. Flying the Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon, a multi-role fighter aircraft with Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-229 engines, the 180FW has access to military operating airspace and air-to-ground gunnery ranges suited for the capabilities of the F-16. The Alpena Airspace Complex, Michigan and Buckeye Airspace, Ohio are supersonic, chaff/flare capable with full radar ground control intercept, or GCI and Link-16 capable. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

Military Jets Fixed Wing Boeing Aviat Airplanes USAF U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle air superiority fighter sky rolling

DF-ST-88-09619. Subject Operation/Series: RED STAR Base: Royal Air Force Alconbury Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

An F-15E Strike Eagle based out of Mountain Home Air Force Base Idaho flies over Wendover Air Field, Utah during Exercise Raging Gunfighter 22-1 May 20, 2022. This exercise, designed by Air Combat Command, prepares the 366th Fighter Wing for Agile Combat Employment (ACE) operations around the world.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers in a F-16 Fighting Falcon during Wings Over Solano at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 14, 2022. The Wings Over Solano open house and air show provided an opportunity for the local community to interact directly with the base and its Airmen and see capabilities on full display at Travis AFB.

110416-N-DM338-334PACIFIC OCEAN (April 16, 2011) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 speeds off after making an attack run on a simulated target in the wake of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a live-fire training exercise. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is operating in the western Pacific Ocean.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 522nd Fighter Squadron (FS), Cannon Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, takes off from Eielson AFB, Alaska, on a mission in support of exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Israeli Air Force F-35 Adir in an aerial dogfight.

021107-F-7531S-004. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFRS

040720-F-2902B-007. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

230211-N-MJ302-2396 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 11, 2023) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 flies near the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

020614-F-7709A-004. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, takes off for a training mission, Aug. 16, 2022, in Swanton, Ohio. Flying the Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon, a multi-role fighter aircraft with Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-229 engines, the 180FW has access to military operating airspace and air-to-ground gunnery ranges suited for the capabilities of the F-16. The Alpena Airspace Complex, Michigan and Buckeye Airspace, Ohio are supersonic, chaff/flare capable with full radar ground control intercept, or GCI and Link-16 capable. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

040917-F-6701P-039. Base: Unknown Country: Poland (POL)

Spanish Air Force EF-18M Hornet taking off.

Mc Donnell Douglas F, 15 fighter aircraft during an Air Defender 2023 exercise, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs the switch-break with Capt. Aimee" Rebel" Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, during the Oregon International Air Show at Hillsboro Airport, Ore., May 21, 2022. The "She Flies with Her Own Wings" air show was considered an all-female air show, to include female performers, maintenance personnel, emcees, and air bosses.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing, overfly Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin during a ceremony commemorating the units final departure with the aircraft Oct. 5, 2022. The F-16 first arrived at Truax Field in 1992 as the eighth primary airframe since the unit's inception in 1948 and is scheduled to be replaced by the F-35 Lightning II aircraft in the Spring of 2023.

110627-N-OP638-007MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 27, 2011) F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 fly over the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, takes flight in participation of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 3, 2022. RF-A 22-1 is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions primarily out of Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

Low angle view of three fighter planes in flight, F/A-18E Super Hornet, US Navy

An air-to-air top view of two F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, during Operation Ocean Venture. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE Country: Unknown

220519-N-BP862-3057 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 19, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, flies over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 19, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

Military aircraft F/A-18 Super Hornet jet fighter flying overhead

US Navy VFA-115 Boeing F/A-18C Hornet above the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii

Four F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, flying in formation. Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron perform a final flyover at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 27, 2022. The F-15Cs will be relocated to other bases as the Liberty Wing continues to integrate the fifth generation fighter F-35A Lightning II.

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 112, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, provides simulated close air support at Rattlesnake Range, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, during Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party Fire Exercise 23-1 Oct. 27, 2022. The purpose of TACP FIREX 23-1 is to maintain joint fires proficiency and readiness to support the total force.

220604-N-CM110-1090 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2022) - Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 prepare to land on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 4, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

Group of Su-30SM jet fighters of Russian Air Force.

Two F-16 Flighting Falcons assigned to the 14th Fighting Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepare to land at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a week-long Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing multi-capable Airmens skillset, May 11, 2022. Twelve 14th FS F-16s and crew members deployed to Yokota AB to participate in the exercise. Through ACE, the 35th Fighter Wing train alongside the 374th Airlift Wing to maintain a competitive edge over adversaries; and execute their mission - to protect U.S. interests in the Pacific, defend Japan, and deter adversaries through presence, readiness, and ability to project agile combat air power.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, performs an aerial maneuver over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona, Jan. 19, 2024. The Barry M. Goldwater range, south of Phoenix, Arizona, is host to a number of air-to-ground bombing ranges which are utilized for training. Luke AFB is the largest fighter wing in the world and home to eight fighter squadrons that train with both F-35 and F-16 aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee Rebel” Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs a practice demo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, March 30, 2022. The VDT travels to roughly 20 air shows across the United States each year where they engage with local media and members of the community in which they are performing.

220521-N-BR419-1061 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 21, 2022) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, flies over the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during carrier qualifications. Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CAG) 5 are conducting carrier qualifications to certify the ship and embarked squadrons are fully capable for at sea flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220521-N-EV253-1787 HILLSBORO, Ore. (May 21, 2022) - Lt. Amanda Lee, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106s Rhino Demo Team, executes an inverted maneuver in an F/A-18E Super Hornet at the 2022 Oregon International Air Show in Hillsboro, Oregon, May 21. During the show, more than 100,000 attendees were able to observe and interact with an all-women team of U.S. Navy aviators and crew, and view Navy aircraft including the F-35C Lightning II, CMV-22 Osprey, EA-18G Growler, F/A-18E Super Hornet, C-2A Greyhound, EP-3E Aries II, and MH-60S and MH-60R Seahawk helicopters.

A pilot assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, 158th Fighter Wing, takes off in an F-35A Lightning II fifth generation aircraft from the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, May 2, 2022. The aircraft departed to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to continue NATOs Enhanced Air Policing mission along the Eastern Flank.

A pair of F-15Cs, assigned to the Oregon Air National Guards 142nd Wing, Portland Air National Guard base, perform several flybys at the Oregon International Airshow in McMinnville, Ore., Aug. 20, 2022. The Oregon Air National Guard maintains two flying wings, one co-located at the Portland International Airport, and the 173rd Fighter Wing, an F-15 training unit, is located in Klamath Falls.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft with 35th Fighter Wing takes off during Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 20, 2024. Allies and partners train together during the multilateral exercise, Cope North 24, to improve shared tactics and multilateral defense capabilities. Marine Corps

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Duluth Air Show in Duluth, Minnesota, July 17, 2022. The Thunderbirds will perform nearly 70 shows in more than 30 locations this year as they celebrate their 69th year representing The United States as America's Ambassadors in Blue.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 1, 2022) Capt. Lewis Callaway, left, incoming commander, Carrier Air Wing CVW-9, inside an EA-18G Growler, assigned to the "Wizards" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, and Capt. Michael Langbehn, outgoing commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, inside an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, conduct a fly by the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an in-flight change of command. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, performs at the 2022 Atlantic City Airshow at Atlantic City, New Jersey, Aug. 24, 2022. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee Rebel” Fiedler, F-16 Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performed at the Chippewa Valley Air Show, WI, June 4, 2022. Fiedler performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities of one of the Air Force's premier multi-role fighters, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

050812-F-2295B-030. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform a series of high show demonstrations during the Great Texas Airshow April 22 - 24, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Along with this year marking the Air Forces 75th anniversary, Joint Base San Antonio was celebrating the 80th birthday of Air Education and Training Command.

Military aircraft F/A-18 Super Hornet jet fighter after take off showing afterburners

030723-F-7709A-001. Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

A U.S. Air Force F-16 from the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies in formation alongside a Romanian air force F-16 Fighting Falcon, an Italian Air Force Typhoon and a Royal Air Force Typhoon over the RAF NATO certification ceremony April 8, 2022, at Mihail Kogalniceanu (MK) Air Base, Romania. Allied Air Forces stand shoulder-to-shoulder to provide a robust collective defense and deliver constant vigilance across NATO airspace.

220823-N-KD414-1087 POINT MUGU, Calif. (Aug 23, 2022) - An F/A-18F assigned to the "Vampires" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) takes off from Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu. VX-9 is based at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif. and charged with the testing and evaluation of weapons and their related systems in direct support of the United States Naval Aviation Fleet. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2C Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 4, 2022. The F-22 Raptor continues its mission to the 32nd Tactical Air Base, Łask, Poland ensuring NATO Allies are better able to safeguard and protect Alliance territory, populations and forces from air and missile threats.

NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, Calif., (09 Aug. 2022) -- F/A-18E Super Hornets from the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 fly over Naval Air Station Lemoore. VFA-14, as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, embarked aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and returned to Naval Air Station Lemoore, Aug. 09, 2022, following a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operations. CVW-9 deployed with a combination of fourth and fifth-generation platforms that predominantly represent the Airwing of the Future,” executing more than 21,307 fixed-wing and helicopter flight hours comprising of 10,250 sorties, 8,437 launches and 8,487 aircraft arrestments.

Vapor streaks across the wings of a US Navy (USN) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft from Fighter Attack Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) as the aircraft dives during an air-power demonstration conducted over the Mediterranean Sea, for the Hungarian Minister of Defense, who is visiting aboard the USN NIMITZ CLASS: Aircraft Carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) (not shown). (Duplicate image, see also DNSD0313092 or search 001029N6967M102). Country: Unknown

A pair of F-15Cs, assigned to the Oregon Air National Guards 142nd Wing, Portland Air National Guard base, perform several flybys at the Oregon International Airshow in McMinnville, Ore., Aug. 20, 2022. The Oregon Air National Guard maintains two flying wings, one co-located at the Portland International Airport, and the 173rd Fighter Wing, an F-15 training unit, is located in Klamath Falls.

040520-F-9032T-010. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

040618-M-3856G-006. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, conduct training operations in the Pacific, June 9, 2022. Team Kadena is committed to providing world class support to enable a range of U.S. operations and exercises to strengthen regional alliances and partnerships, as well as U.S. forces readiness to respond when called upon.

March 31, 2007 - The US Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, perform aerial demonstrations during the 2007 air show at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida. The Blue Angels fly the F/A-18A Hornet, performing approximately 30 maneuvers lasting over an hour.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua "Cabo" Gunderson, commander of the Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team from Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va., performs during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 29, 2022. The team flies at airshows around the globe, performing maneuvers that demonstrate the capabilities of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers in a F-16 Fighting Falcon during Wings Over Solano at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 14, 2022. The Wings Over Solano open house and air show provided an opportunity for the local community to interact directly with the base and its Airmen and see capabilities on full display at Travis AFB.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerial maneuvers during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The Blue Angels, formed in 1946, perform precision flight demonstrations in more than 70 shows at 34 locations throughout the United States each year. 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.

030114-F-2171A-002. State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC/ANG

June 22, 2009 - A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft participating in Northern Edge 2009 executes a supersonic flyby.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, headline the Fort Wayne Air Show, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 4, 2022. The Thunderbirds are slated to perform nearly seventy air shows in almost three dozen different locations this year.

021112-F-7709A-010. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor conducts a heritage flight during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Forces fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, super-cruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in war-fighting capabilities. 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 South Carolina Air National Guard F-16CJ Fighting Falcon taking off.

040824-F-2233S-002. Base: Fort Indiantown Gap State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220822-N-VJ326-1022 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 22, 2022) - An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) flies over amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 22 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

230410-N-MH015-1145 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 10, 2023) Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 fly near the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua "Cabo" Gunderson, commander of the Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team from Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va., performs during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 29, 2022. The team flies at airshows around the globe, performing maneuvers that demonstrate the capabilities of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft.

An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Country: Unknown

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) banks into a turn while on a combat air patrol (CAP) near Kuwait during operation Desert Storm. CVW-1 is embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66).. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

F-16 Fighting Falcon under full thrust on take off, military aircraft

Aerial team performer arrives for The Great Texas Airshow, Apr. 21, 2022, at JBSA-Randolph, Texas. The Great Texas Airshow, featuring the Thunderbirds, is scheduled for April 22 thru 24 at JBSA-Randolph. The performers perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. Through air shows and flyovers, they aim to excite and inspire, whileshowcasing the elite skills all pilots must possess.

An F-15D Eagle takes off Feb. 19, 2015, from the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. The F-15 is assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs maneuvers during The Great Texas Airshow, Apr. 22, 2022, at JBSA-Randolph, Texas. The Great Texas Airshow, featuring the Thunderbirds, is scheduled for April 22 thru 24 at JBSA-Randolph. Through air shows and flyovers, they aim to excite and inspire while showcasing the elite skills all pilots must possess.

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing, overfly Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin during a ceremony commemorating the units final departure with the aircraft Oct. 5, 2022. The F-16 first arrived at Truax Field in 1992 as the eighth primary airframe since the unit's inception in 1948 and is scheduled to be replaced by the F-35 Lightning II aircraft in the Spring of 2023.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jay Zarra pilots F-35C test aircraft CF-2 during a two-store weapon separation of a GBU-38 during a mission at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., Sept. 9, 2022.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) An FA-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 flies supersonic over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform a series of high show demonstrations during the Great Texas Airshow April 22 - 24, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Along with this year marking the Air Forces 75th anniversary, Joint Base San Antonio was celebrating the 80th birthday of Air Education and Training Command.

Hellenic Air Force Mirage 2000 during Exercise Iniohos 2018, Greece.

F/A-18E Super Hornet EA-6B Prowler US Navy

An F-14 Tomcat aircraft, with arresting hook down, makes a pass over the flight deck during launch and recovery operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee Rebel Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs a practice demo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, March 30, 2022. The Viper Demo Team prepared for their upcoming airshow at the Shaw Air & Space Expo April 2-3.

An F-15C eagle fighter jet conducts a strafe run at the Pine Castle Bombing Range, Altoona, Florida, July 27, 2022. Strafing to means to attack repeatedly with bombs or machine-gun fire from low-flying aircraft. Airmen assigned to the 125th Maintenance Squadron, Florida Air National Guard, were invited to witness the strafe runs conducted by pilots regularly as part of routine flight training.

F-16 Fighting Falcon with vapour water condensation from the wings, military aircraft

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2022. The 8FW participated in Pacific Air Forces command sponsored training event, VIGILANT STORM 23. VIGILANT STORM integrates U.S. and ROK forces to train on mutual support procedures and maximizes command and control capabilities to improve understanding and trust between the two nations.

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II flys above four F-15E Strike Eagles.

United States Air Force Legacy Flight including a P-51 Mustang and F-15E Strike Eagle and a F-22 Raptor during an airshow, Mather, California, USA

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing flies in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing en route to support Operation Noble Defender (OND) over the Caribbean Sea, June 27, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) coordinated and conducted joint operations with the U.S. Navy while concurrently launching jets from different locations across the United States' gulf coast and Puerto Rico. OND, is an integrated air and missile defense operation designed to ensure the defense and security of the northern and southern approaches to North America. This particular OND allowed NORAD units to exercise maneuvers designed to defend the southern approach to the United States from simulated cruise missile threats. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and American command that employs a network of aerial, ground-based, and space-based sensors, air-to-air refueling tankers,

Blue Angels Soar in Precision: Pre-Season Formation Practice at Naval Air Field El Centro The elite US Navy Blue Angels hone precision in the California desert, practicing intricate formation flying at Naval Air Field El Centro for the upcoming air show season Copyright: xZoonar.com/WalterxGxArcexSrxGrindstonexMediaxGroup/WalterxArcexPhotographyx 21361768

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 conducts a vertical landing at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 27, 2022. The F-35B Lightning II aircraft is capable of short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL), allowing the aircraft to operate out of very short runways and carrier vessels.

A formation of four Hornet F/A-18 jet fighters, military aircraft

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