Military Aircraft in Action

U.S. Air Force aircraft, including F-15s and C-17s, captured during takeoff and landing, highlighting their roles in various military operations and humanitarian missions.

A B-25 Mitchell takes off from the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 18, 2019. The B-25 was flown April 18, 1942, during the Doolittle Raid - a World War II operation to bomb Japan. The mission was the United States response to the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941.
A B-25 Mitchell takes off from the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 18, 2019. The B-25 was flown April 18, 1942, during the Doolittle Raid - a World War II operation to bomb Japan. The mission was the United States response to the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941.