Military Aircraft in Action

Diverse military aircraft are depicted, featuring aerial refueling, combat readiness, and historical flights, showcasing engineering and operational prowess.

Two Hellenic Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly side by side next to a U.S. Air Force 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress over Greece during a Bomber Task Force mission Aug. 26, 2022. This BTF mission enabled 23EBS Airmen to train with NATO allies and partners as well as familiarize themselves with foreign airspaces.

DF-ST-86-00195. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-03591. Base: USS Constellation (CV 64)

The nose section of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, from Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, is seen from the KC-10 Extender, Boom Operator's window, during a refueling mission for INSPECTOR GENERAL EXERCISE 3B. Subject Operation/Series: INSPECTOR GENERAL EXERCISE 3B Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Royal Air Force in Tunisia, May 1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vs banking over Tunisia during a sortie to provide top cover for Allied bombers.

050714-F-7564C-038. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker July 18, 2016, while taking part in exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag 16-3 is one of four Red Flag exercises at Nellis AFB, with this iteration focusing on multi-domain operations in air, space and cyberspace.

Two Hellenic Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly side by side next to a U.S. Air Force 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress over Greece during a Bomber Task Force mission Aug. 26, 2022. This BTF mission enabled 23EBS Airmen to train with NATO allies and partners as well as familiarize themselves with foreign airspaces.

DN-ST-87-05903. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Three of the four ship formation with F-16s assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron and 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron fly in a formation during the 50th Anniversary fly-by during Aviation Nation 2022 Nov. 4, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The airshow will feature17 performers and served as a way for military members and installations to show appreciation to local communities and showcase Department of Defense and Air Force capabilities.

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard is in-fight refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Kansas Air National Guard over the Atlantic Ocean during Sentry Savannah 22-1, May 3, 2022. Sentry Savannah is a joint, total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains the next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrows fight.

An air-to-air view from the boom operator's window of an FB-111 bomber being refueled. Country: Unknown

030906-F-4684K-012. Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSOC

010811-F-7910D-010. Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command

DF-ST-88-03467. Country: West Germany (FRG)

A U.S. Air Force 5th Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress approaches a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 27, 2022. The Stratofortress can carry nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability.

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts aerial refueling operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct 15, 2022. The 335 EFS delivers airpower and showcases U.S. commitment to deterrence and regional stability.

US Air Force F-15 Eagle

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 28, 2022. The A-10 is assigned to the A-10 Demonstration Team, which is a single-ship demonstration team that travels across the United States, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10 and the U.S. Air Force.

A crewman services an S-3A Viking aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) during exercise Team Work '88. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

A back seat view from a T-38 Talon aircraft as it banks to the left along with another Talon in formation. Both aircraft are from the 560th Flying Training Squadron. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

March 27, 2003 - A B-2 Spirit proceeds to an undisclosed location after flying a mission over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

A B-1B Lancer pilot from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, performs a pre-flight check on his aircraft prior to take off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of a Bomber Task Force Mission, June 8, 2022. Bomber Task Force missions strengthen the collective ability of the U.S. and our allies and partners to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Army Special Forces conduct fast rope insertion training with the 8-229 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Expeditionary Air Combat Brigade during Operation Viking July 17, 2022. Operation Viking is an intense joint task force exercise designed to prepare Soldiers with realistic training simulating deployment of civil affairs units in direct support of a contingency operation in Africa.

A 352d Special Operations Wing MC-130J Commando II is positioned ready to fly on the flightline of Royal Air Force Mildenhall, U.K., Aug. 3, 2022. The airframe provides precise, reliable and responsive support to special operations forces around the globe.

020228-F-7910D-002. Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Close Encounter Categories: Combat Camera; Portfolio Place: Honorable Mention in Combat Camera Brief Description: The pilot of a fighter aircraft watches through the canopy as the refueling boom approaches. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

A shipboard crane lifts an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72), at the pier a day before the carrier's commissioning. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart, 19th Air Force commander, prepares to deplane a T-38C Talon on the flight line at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct, 4, 2022. Stewart visited Laughlin to learn how its multi-capable Airmen are working to streamline Undergraduate Pilot Training and enhance its mission of producing the world's best pilots.

A member of the 3rd Marine Division is lowered from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter to inspect a prospective site for a mountain-top fire support base. Country: Viet Nam (VNM)

An extreme close up view of a US Air Force B-2 Spirit Bomber from 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, MO as it approaches for refueling. The image was taken from the Boom Operators position of an USAF KC-10 Extender aircraft. Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the Virginia Air National is in-fight refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Kansas Air National Guard over the Atlantic Ocean during Sentry Savannah 22-1, May 3, 2022. Sentry Savannah is a joint, total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains the next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrows fight.

The Royal Air Force in the Mediterranean, May 1943 Bristol Beaufighter `Y-York' T5173 of No 272 Squadron, Royal Air Force escorting a convoy bound for Tripoli. The squadron was based at Ta Kali, Malta.

CAPT. Eric Stoll, pilot of an OV-10 Bronco aircraft of the 27th Tactical Air Support Squadron, looks out the cockpit of his aircraft while in-flight over George Air Force Base. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-04711. Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR 88 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 7, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Charitee Swiftday, from Birmingham, Ala., signals an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, as it launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). 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.

U.S. Airmen in a C-17 Globemaster III simulate an aerial drop over Saipan during an Air Force Force Generation certification event, Dec. 4, 2022. This AFFORGEN certification event showcased the 15th Airlift Squadrons ability to deploy as a force element of multi-capable Airmen.

As seen from the cockpit of a Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 (HC-4) CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, the helicopter approaches a refueling drogue deployed behind a U.S. Air Force HC-130P Hercules aircraft. The aircraft are operating over Turkey in support of Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid Kurdish refugees in southern Turkey and northern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Turkey(TUR)

050103-F-9429S-003. Base: Karshni-Khanabad Air Base Country: Uzbekistan (UZB)

A row of AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile systems wait to be loaded aboard F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Operation Coronet Falcon, the first overseas deployment of the F-16 aircraft. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET FALCON Base: Flesland Air Station Country: Norway (NOR)

DN-SC-86-03125. Country: Unknown

A US Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130 Hercules comes in for a landing after a refueling mission. The Marine KC-130s and crews conduct combat and combat-support air refueling and airlift missions across US Central Commands (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) supporting Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, SOUTHERN WATCH, and IRAQI FREEDOM. Country: Unknown

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conducts aerial operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility October 23, 2022. The 335th EFS delivers airpower and showcases U.S. commitment to deterrence and regional stability.

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron and T-38A Talons assigned to the 2d Fighter Training Squadron fly in formation over southern Idaho, Sept. 14, 2022. The units, assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and Eglin AFB, Florida, traveled to Idaho for a training exercise as the F-35 student pilots basic course capstone.

Staff Sgt. Jacob Dattage, a 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, performs preflight checks in the cockpit of an HC-130J Combat King II Nov. 3, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. As a loadmaster, Dattage is responsible for ensuring the aircraft is prepared for a safe takeoff.

An air-to-air overhead view of four F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing in a diamond formation during Crested Cap. Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG)

Two B-1B Lancers, assigned to 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during a Bomber Task Force mission over the Pacific Ocean, June 20, 2022. Bomber Task Force missions provide opportunities to train alongside our allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.

A CV-22 Osprey from the 21st Special Operations Squadron hovers in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Oct. 11, 2022. The 21st SOS is specialized in the use of the CV-22 Osprey in conducting long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations forces. The CV-22 is equipped with integrated threat countermeasures, terrain-following radar, infrared sensors and other advanced avionics that make it a formidable power projection tool in adverse conditions and contested environments.

Close up of the exterior cockpit area of a B-2 Spirit, stealth bomber, from the 509th Bomb Wing. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority. Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A C-130 from Dyess AFB, Texas enroute to Hawaii. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD/MAINTAIN DEMOCRACY Base: Mcdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-13401. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

An F-16 from the 169th Fighter Wing in South Carolina connects with the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 134th Air Refueling Wing. The 134th Air Refueling Wing celebrated the centennial anniversary of in-flight refueling on June 27, 2023, by performing two flyovers and a total of seven in-flight refuelings in the skies over Tennessee.

DN-ST-87-10400. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range during a routine training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, August 15, 2022. The principal testament to the value of the aggressor program is the consistent dominance of the U.S. Air Force during recent conflicts.

DN-ST-88-00219. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

An 8th Operations Group F-16 Fighting Falcon fires an AIM-9 missile at a simulated adversary during a training in the skies near Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 1, 2022. Kunsan, along with many other military installations, have a fight tonight’ stance, ensuring they can quickly deploy aircraft to combat adversaries in the Indo-Pacific region at a moment’s notice.

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft prepares to touch down on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) during the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '93. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Joseph Andrejack, commanding officer of the Aviation Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), left, and Capt. Marshall Runkle, an MV-22 Osprey pilot, conduct pre-flight checks aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the Atlantic Ocean, July 11, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, are 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 member of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit covers the perimeter after rappelling from a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to the amphibious transport dock USS AUSTIN (LPD-4) during a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft personnel (TRAP) mission. He is armed with a 5.56mm M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW). Country: Adriatic Sea

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range during a routine training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, August, 15 2022. The principal testament to the value of the aggressor program is the consistent dominance of the U.S. Air Force during recent conflicts.

C-130 Hercules belonging to the 137th Airlift Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard, painted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Air National Guard, sits on the tarmac after participating in an operational readiness exercise. Base: Will Rogers Ang Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An A-6 Intruder aircraft takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) during CINCPAC Exercise FLEETEX '83. The US Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the Canadian navy are participating in the exercise near the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. Subject Operation/Series: FLEETEX '83 Base: USS Midway (CV 41) Country: Northern Pacific Ocean

Close-up of the GAU-8 Avenger gun on an A-10A Thunderbolt II of the U.S. Air Force, Geilenkirchen, Germany.

020313-N-9849W-005. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)

DF-ST-90-01754. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 89-1 / ORIENT SHIELD Base: Misawa Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

PHILLIPINE SEA (April 22, 2022) Two F/A-18E Super Hornets, assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). 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 close-up view of a damaged section of a 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft. The plane sustained damaged when an SA-16 missile exploded near it during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules prepares to fly over drop zone Luzon and airdrop U.S. Army Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, N.C., during Airborne Operations on Sept. 12, 2010 at Ft. Bragg, N.C.

A member of the 101st Combat Support Group stands on the tow bar as a UH-1H Iroquois helicopter is moved along the loading ramp of the Saudi Arabian roll-on/roll-off cargo ship SAUDI HAIL. The unit's helicopters and other equipment are being loaded aboard the vessel for transportation to the Middle East in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, trails behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing , over the Gulf of Mexico during Operation Centennial Contact, June 27, 2023. During the operation, more than 150 aircraft flew above communities around the country and across the world to honor 100 years of air refueling excellence. With 100 years of experience, the U.S. Air Forces air refueling capabilities deliver unrivaled rapid global reach and meaningful maneuver for the Joint Force and our Allies and partners. Aerial refueling serves as a force multiplier, increasing the speed, range, lethality, flexibility and versatility of combat aircraft. Tankers also carry cargo and passengers, perform aeromedical evacuations, and enable strategic deterrence for the United States.

A close up view of a US Air Force B-2 Spirit Bomber from 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, MO being refueled by the boom and refueling arm of a KC-10 Extender aircraft. The image was taken from the Boom Operators position. Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Military airplanes in sky

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) prepares to launch from the No. 4 catapult of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) during FLEET EX '90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DF-ST-86-09419. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Exercise of the search and rescue (SAR), Leeuwarden airbase. A crashed kite dobbert in a dinghy in the Wadden Sea after he managed to settle in safety with a parachute. The SAR helicopter is on site to save the unfortunate kite.

A Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) F-14A Tomcat aircraft comes in for a landing on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

The Royal Canadian Air Force in Tunisia, April 1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vs of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force in loose formation over the Tunisian desert. The red propeller spinner was a theatre marking for day-flying allied aircraft.

221014-N-XK462-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2022) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Screamin’ Indians” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 prepares to land on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

DN-ST-86-06085. Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67)

May 4, 2012 - Critical supplies are delivered to an undisclosed location in Afghanistan via airdrop by a C-17 Globemaster III.

INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2020) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Zachary Kai, from Kau, Hawaii, receives an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) as it prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during flight operations. McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron Fifteen (DESRON 15), the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

DF-ST-88-04124. Country: West Germany (FRG)

A Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is partially enveloped by steam from the previous launch as it lines up on a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66). Base: USS America(CV 66) Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

Two green-shirted bar runners guide the arresting cable as it is retracted after an F-4S Phantom II aircraft, background, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). Country: Unknown

The hatches of the 12 vertical-launch Tomahawk missile tubes stand open on the bow of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN-723). Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform a high show demonstration during the Sun n Fun airshow April 9, 2022, in Lakeland, Florida. This was the teams first civilian airshow of the season.

DF-ST-89-00374. Base: Indian Springs Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980624-F-5772H-006. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-07183. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120707-N-ZT599-068 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 07, 2012) A C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistic Support Squadron (VRC) 30, Det. 5, approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka on May 26 to begin its 2012 patrol. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

040708-F-9528H-003. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) F-14A Tomcat aircraft breaks away after refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the Red Sea during Operation Desert Storm. The Tomcat is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the outer pylons and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on the fuselage pylons. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

A U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flies in a combat exercise alongside a Royal Air Force of Oman C-130 aircraft during Accurate Test 22, May 19, 2022. While simulating low altitude evasive maneuvers, the U.S. C-130 was chased by a formation flight of RAFO fighter aircraft and a RAFO C-130.

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts evasive maneuver techniques around Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Aug. 31, 2022. HMH-366 aviation maintenance Marines conduct routine preventative maintenance on CH-53E Super Stallion to ensure a constant state of readiness. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

DN-SC-86-05819. Base: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

From left, an EA-6B Prowler from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 140 (VAQ-140), an F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136), an A-6E Intruder attack aircraft, a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker refueling another A-6E Intruder, and a KA-6D Intruder tanker from Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) during flight operations off the nuclear-powered USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) in the Persian Gulf. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower(CVN 69)

The Royal Air Force in the Libyan Desert, April 1943 Pushing up a cloud of dust, Bristol Beaufighter IF V8318 `F-Freddie' of No 252 Squadron, Royal Air Force moves out at Magrun.

An air-to-air view of a multinational group of fighter jets, including, left to right, a Qatari F-1 Mirage, a French F-1C Mirage, a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, a Canadian CF/A-18A Hornet and a Qatari Alpha Jet, during Operation Desert Shield.

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