Military Aircraft in Action

Dynamic images of various military aircraft in flight, showcasing their capabilities during exercises. The colors are predominantly grey and blue, reflecting the military atmosphere.

Israel Air Force F-16C Block 40 Barak at Andravida Air Base, Greece.

U.S. Air Force F-15C during NATO exercise Frisian Flag 2015.

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler.

Israel Air Force F-16C Block 40 Barak at Andravida Air Base, Greece.

030904-F-9032T-006. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, takes to the air 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)

110328-N-UO379-136PACIFIC OCEAN (March 28, 2011) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron 154 (VFA) launches from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Japan providing humanitarian assistance to Japan as directed in support of Operation Tomodachi.

A U.S. Air Force pilot and Weapons Officer from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, settle in to an F-15E Strike Eagle for a training mission September 1, 2022. The Mountain Home Range Complex terrain and airspace provides 9,600 square miles of unique and challenging training opportunities for the Department of Defense.

Royal Thai Air Force F-16 during Exercise Cope Tiger 2017.

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, prepares to launch for a Checkered Flag 22-2 sortie at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 12, 2022. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th- and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. The 22-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 9-20, 2022.

021008-F-7709A-001. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes flight at Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Sep. 7, 2022, in preparation for the Royal Air Forces Cobra Warrior 2022 exercise, along with other NATO Allies and Partner air forces. The F-16 pilots conducted training in the local area to familiarize themselves with the local area prior to CW22. The partnerships with NATO Allies and Partners are key to countering malign actors while increasing interoperability in the region.

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes flight at Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Sep. 7, 2022, in preparation for the Royal Air Forces Cobra Warrior 2022 exercise, along with other NATO Allies and Partner air forces. The F-16 pilots conducted training in the local area to familiarize themselves with the local area prior to CW22. The partnerships with NATO Allies and Partners are key to countering malign actors while increasing interoperability in the region.

U.S. Air Force F-16C Block 40 taking off.

A Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA-125) F/A-18D Hornet aircraft ascends after taking off from NAS, Fallon, en route to the B-20 air combat maneuvers training area. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A French Air Force Dassault Rafales takes-off from the flight line during Point Blank 22-2 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 28, 2022. Point Blank is a multilateral exercise that enhances professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries.

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon taking off.

A U.S. Air Force F-16D touching down, Spangdahlem, Germany.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares for takeoff at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Sep. 22, 2022 during a readiness exercise, Operation Thundercat. This four-day exercise provides a simulated combat environment that allows Airmen to practice real-world warfighting capabilities.

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

F-14A Tomcat of VF-211 Fighting Checkmates.

A United States Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, United Kingdom, returns from a mission-essential training sortie in support of United States European Command (USEUCOM) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) commitments. Base: RAF Lakenheath Country: United Kingdom (GBR)

Israeli Air Force F-16C Barak taking off from Ovda Air Base, Israel.

A Hellenic Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxies out for a training flight.

An aerial view of a United States Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet above the South China Sea, Malaysia.

980226-F-7910D-003. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

A U.S. Air Force F-16C fighter jet prepares to touch down at Leeuwarden Air Base, The Netherlands.

050711-F-7564C-053. Base: Volk Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041118-F-7203T-014. Base: Misawa Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler flies FCLP patterns.

020304-F-4814D-020. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

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.

F-15DJ Eagle of the Japan Air Self Defense Force's Hiko Kyodatai aggressor squadron.

A United Arab Emirates Air Force F-16 Block 52+ at Exercise Anatolian Eagle.

F-16 Prepares to Launch

020304-F-7910D-002. Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-07268. Subject Operation/Series: SABRE THUNDER Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off during a base mobility exercise. An AIM-9 Sidewinder missile is mounted on the right wingtip. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-85-03837. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft currently assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrives at King Fahad Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for an off-station agile combat employment training exercise, Jan. 9, 2023. Airmen assigned to the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing and Royal Saudi Air Force counterparts conducted combined operations further cultivating strong partnerships to deter regional aggressors.

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040510-F-0209W-012. Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

July 9, 2010 - A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet aircraft flies a mission near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during the 2010 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.

An F-16M Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, takes off during Rattlesnake Rodeo, the Force Development Evaluation exercise, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 9, 2022. Rattlesnake Rodeo takes advantage of local Nellis aircraft such as F-22s, F-16s, F-15Es, F-35s, A-10s and range assets in a large force exercise manner.

An F-16E Desert Falcon of the United Arab Emirates Air Force.

021021-F-9032T-001. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Navy F-18E Super Hornet taking off during Exercise Air Defender 2023 in Hohn, Germany.

050625-N-7265L-012. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

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 left side view of a Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 533 (VMFA-533) F/A-18D Hornet aircraft parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Turkish Air Force F-16 lands on runway in Konya, Turkey.

Near Hawaii. A left rear view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in flight during exercise COPE ELITE '81. The Falcon is from the 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 474th Tactical Fighter Wing. Subject Operation/Series: COPE ELITE '81 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

F-4F Phantom of the German Air Force in front of a shelter on the airbase.

An 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot conducts a preflight check prior to departure at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. The F-16s maneuverability and combat radius--distance it flies to enter combat, stay, fight and return, makes it a threat to many potential adversaries and provides a challenging adversary in training scenarios like the Combined Flying Training Event, VIGILANT STORM 23, sponsored by Pacific Air Forces.

An Israeli Air Force F-16C of during joint exercise INIOHOS 2016.

020919-F-3805C-014. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Fighter plane in flight, F-16 Fighting Falcon, US Air Force

DF-ST-85-04991. Subject Operation/Series: CORNET GAUNTLET '83 Base: Rygge Air Station Country: Norway (NOR)

A Mirage 2000 from the Hellenic Air Force, 114th Composite Group, 331st Tactical Fighter Wing, Greece. The Hellenic unit is at Aviano Air Base, to train with the 510th Fighter Squadron (not shown). The Mirages provide valuable dissimilar training allowing 510th Fighter pilots the opportunity to train against other types of aircraft. (Duplicate image, see also DF-SD-01-01770 or search 000816-F-4728F-001). Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Belching smoke on final approach to landing a German Air Force Mig-29 Fulcrum returns from Red Flag exercise mission with ordnance Nellis AFB NV.

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 prepare for takeoff during exercise Keen Sword 2023 at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. Keen Sword is a biennial exercise designed to enhance Japan-U.S. readiness, interoperability, and bilateral relations while demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guards 169th Fighter Wing began their move back to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Feb. 4, 2023. The F-16s have been temporarily operating from Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, South Carolina, since April 2022, due to major runway renovations at McEntire JNGB.

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, takes off on a routine training mission from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 15, 2022. The Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, enabling the Liberty Wing to provide air dominance within the European theater.

A US Air Force F-15 Eagle takes off for a mission over Iraq in support of the operation. This operation is a security mission to enforce the United Nations no-fly zone north of the 36 degree parallel from Iraqi air and ground incursion. A four nation coalition of US, Turkey, Great Britain and France has been actively protecting and supplying Kurdish refugees since Desert Storm in 1991.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

Turkish Air Force F-16 preparing for takeoff.

Royal Singapore Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle.

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle interceptor flying over Neuberg, Germany.

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron takes off at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 8, 2022. The aircraft is piloted by two crew members - a pilot and a weapons system officer.

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II, assigned to the 495th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxi after landing at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 7, 2022. The 495th is one of two Fighter Squadrons, deployed from the 48th Fighter Wing, in support of exercise Poseidons Rage.

Close-up of the nose end of an F-16C fighting falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile). Country: Unknown

F-16A Falcon from the Portuguese Air Force at Moron Air Base, Spain.

A Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16BM during Exercise Anatolian Eagle.

030322-M-2900S-010. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

An RF-4C Phantom II reconnaissance aircraft of the 117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing is parked at an air field following a mission on the first day of Operation Desert Storm.

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska, shoot down the runway during takeoff during Cope North, Andersen AFB, Guam on Feb. 12, 2010. The United States Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force conduct Cope North annually at Andersen Air Force Base to increase combat readiness and interoperability, concentrating on coordination and evaluation of air tactics, techniques and procedures. The ability for both nations to work together increases their preparedness to support real-world contingencies.

Maintenance crews from VF-154 Black Knights refuels an F-14A Tomcat in preparations for flight at NAF Atsugi, Japan, Jan 14, 1997. Naval Air Station (NAS) at Atsugi was officially activated on April 1, 1943. On 1 July, 1971, NAS Atsugi was re-designated a Naval Air Facility (NAF) and began operating under a Joint Use agreement with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDDF). (Substandard image). Base: Naval Air Facility, Atsugi Country: Japan (JPN)

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles.

011106-F-9232S-007. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Selfridge Air Natl Guard Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

June 12, 2009 - Mirage F1CR of the French Air Force over France, east of the city of Tours. The Mirage F1CR is a dedicated reconnaissance fighter plane that also have secondary air-to-ground and air-to-air task.

010725-F-1845T-025. Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DF-ST-87-11686. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '86 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Romanian Air Force F-16B Block 20 MLU taking off.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18A+ taxies towards the runway at JRB NAS New Orleans, Louisiana.

An F-15 Strike Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, lifts off in support of the Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Operational Readiness Inspection. The F-15 was at Osan to act as an aggressor aircraft to test the 51st Fighter Wing's wartime capabilities. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Sousa, a powerline mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, guides an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 25, 2022. Marines with VMFA-112 are performing unit-level training at Andersen Air Force Base as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Booker T. Thomas III)

An F-15C Strike Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom Approaches the runway at RAF Lakenheath for landing. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

ARABIAN GULF (March 3, 2015) A French navy Rafale Marine aircraft from Squadron 11F embarked aboard the French navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91) launches from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during carrier qualifications. Carl Vinson is deployed as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 during Exercise Clear Sky in Ukraine.

220604-N-ZE328-1083 IONIAN SEA (June 4, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, launches from the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 4, 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.

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, awaits take-off during the first day of the Tactical Leadership Programme 22-3 at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, Sept. 19, 2022. During this two week course, NATO and allied forces flight leaders are prepared to be mission commanders, lead coalition force air strike packages and provide tactical air expertise to NATO agencies.

General Dynamics F-16 B.

DF-ST-86-05106. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Fully armed quick reaction alert F-16AM of the Belgian Air Force.

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet landing in Volkel, Netherlands.

Turkish Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon in action.

An F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft is silhouetted against the early evening sky. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010205-F-1631A-003. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

An aerial view of a United States Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet above the South China Sea, Malaysia.

Blurring the landscape surrounding it, an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, heads to the Kuchnya range for a sortie at Malacky Air Base, Republic of Slovakia. The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to Slovakia with 220 personnel from Aviano to take part in weapons training. Base: Malacky Country: Slovakia (SVK)

A Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16BM landing on the runway.

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