Military Aircraft on Tarmac

Photos of various military jets parked on airfields, highlighting different models including Tornados, Prowlers, and Phantoms, with service crews in action.

A front view of an AGM-109 Tomahawk air-launched cruise missile mounted on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft after an icing test mission. Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-08731. Base: Ramstein Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

A right side view of a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 209 (VAQ-109) EA-6B Prowler aircraft parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The flight crew from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 (VMFA-312) watches as the pilot taxis the F-4S Phantom II aircraft along the runway during rapid response loading Exercise Agile Sword '86. Subject Operation/Series: AGILE SWORD '86 Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-07152. Base: USS Midway (CV 41) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A Strike Fighter Squadron 127 (VFA-127) F-5E Tiger II aircraft receives a post-flight inspection following an air combat maneuvers training session. The aircraft is painted in a camouflage paint scheme and exhibits the Iranian national insignia on its tail fin. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPT. Wenke "Wee Willy" Scott and CAPT. George "Jorge" Thomas from the 124th Fighter Group, Boise IAP, Idaho, do their preflight checks inside an F-4 Phantom prior to take-off while a crew member runs to remove the chocks at the Roswell Industrial Air Center. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A left side view of an EA-6B Prowler aircraft of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron Two (VMAQ-2) of Marine Air Group Two (MAG-2) taxies across the tarmac toward the active runway in preparation for a training flight. Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Front view of two New Mexico Air National Guard (ANG) A-7D aircraft taxiing on the runway during airlift exercise Bright Star. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY)

A front view of an AGM-109 Tomahawk air-launched cruise missile mounted on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft after an icing test mission. Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 429th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, as hot pit refueling operations are performed on it, during exercise Coronet Wrangler. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET WRANGLER Base: Raf Bentwaters Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A left side view of a Fighter Squadron 21 (VF-21) F-14A Tomcat aircraft, armed with an AIM-9 Sdiewinder missile, parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right front view of an AV-8B Harrier aircraft from Marine Light Attack Training Squadron 202 (VMAT-202). Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Front View of Air Force F-100D Nicknamed "The Lemon". Front View of Air Force F-100D Nicknamed "The Lemon". "Phan Rang AB, South VietnamFront view of a U.S. Air Force F-100D nicknamed "The Lemon" being pushed into a revetment." Photographer: Sgt. Robert W. Ingianni

A flight deck crewman checks the catapult hook up of an EA-6B Prowler prior to launching from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68). Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

A left side view of an Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) A-6E Intruder aircraft in-flight. The aircraft is based aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) during the shakedown's cruise. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An F-111F fighter aircraft of the 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, takes off for a mission in support of Operation Desert Storm. The aircraft is armed with laser-guided bombs.

DM-ST-86-08426. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Night view as a U.S. Air Force RF-4C Phantom aircraft and crew on the flight line ramp after a competition mission during Reconnaissance Air Meet 88, a multi-national competition of military aerial reconnaissance teams at Bergstrom Air Force Base. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: RECONNAISSANCE AIR MEET '88 State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-08971. Base: USS Lexington (AVT 16)

Qatari air force pilots complete post-flight checks during their stop at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to refuel in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 25, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorized all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III.

DF-ST-86-09166. Base: Raaf Williamtown Country: Australia (AUS)

A right side view of a Naval Air Reserve Attack Squadron 305 (VA-305) A-7 Corsair II aircraft as it prepares for take-off during the unit's active duty training. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-08716. Subject Operation/Series: NOMAD THRUST Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Flight deck crewmen position an A-6E Intruder aircraft on a catapult during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). Country: Unknown

Night view as a U.S. Air Force RF-4C Phantom aircraft and crew are marshaled into position, by the ground crew, after a competition mission during Reconnaissance Air Meet 88, a multi-national competition of military aerial reconnaissance teams at Bergstrom Air Force Base. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: RECONNAISSANCE AIR MEET '88 State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-85-09754. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '84 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A British Royal Air Force Harrier GR7 pilot prepares his aircraft for take off from the flight deck of the Invincible Class Aircraft Carrier, HMS ILLUSTRIOUS (RO 6). The British aircraft carrier is operating in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up. Base: Hms Illustrious (RO 6)

DN-ST-89-10494. Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-89-05714. Base: Unknown

DN-ST-04-14305. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AIRMAN 1ST Class Richard Bryant (left) and STAFF SGT. Steve Brecklin, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, race to place "pogo sticks" under a just landed U-2S after a typical grueling 12 hour mission. The 5th RS "Blackcats" celebrated its second decade of collecting intelligence for U.S. Forces in Korean war-fighting units. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A left side view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft taking off with a full load of Mark 82 Snake Eye bombs attached to the undercarriage. The A-10, assigned to the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, is on a demonstration tour of air bases in Korea to familiarize field commanders with its capabilities. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Photo reportage of a demonstration flight with a General Dynamics F-16A with Captain Flyer G. Booij for a Vara television crew.

A right side view of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged B-52G Stratofortress aircraft being serviced. These B-52Gs are the first fully camouflaged aircraft of their type. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

MAG Bill Dittmer, assigned to the 119th Fighter Interceptor Group, performs a preflight check on his F-4E Phantom II aircraft prior to a mission during exercise Copper Flag. Subject Operation/Series: COPPER FLAG Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Catapult crewmen give the thumbs up signal prior to the launch of an S-3A Viking aircraft during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). Country: Unknown

Maintenance crewmen from the Eighth Tactical Fighter Wing make a pre-flight check, before the shakedown flight of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft that was recently transferred from another unit. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DF-ST-86-05130. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

A right side view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 235 (VMFA-235) F-4S Phantom aircraft parked on the flight line. A NAN-2 nitrogen servicing unit is in the foreground. Base: Naval Air Station, Cubi Point State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Colombian A-37B and U.S. OA-37B Dragonfly aircraft sit on the flight line. Members of the 24th Tactical Air Support Squadron and the 24th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, both based at Howard Air Force Base, Panama, are on a ten-day deployment to cross-train with the Colombian Air Force. Base: Barranquilla Country: Colombia (COL)

DN-ST-89-05715. Base: Unknown

A Strike Fighter Squadron 127 (VFA-127) F-5E Tiger II aircraft painted in a camouflage paint scheme stands on the flight line. The aircraft exhibits the Iranian national insignia on its tail fin. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right front view of an AV-8B Harrier aircraft from Marine Light Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513). Flight service personnel perform maintenance on the Harrier during Operation Comfort. Subject Operation/Series: COMFORT Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-05120. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

A right side view of a Fighter Squadron 126 (VF-) TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft parked on the flight line and exhibiting the fin flash of China to represent an aggressor country. The aircraft is providing adversary training for Pacific Fleet-based squadrons. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair aircraft bearing a desert camouflage paint scheme sits on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) following the cease-fire that ended Operation Desert Storm. The aircraft is assigned to the commander and deputy commander of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3). Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

Captain-kite W.J. Sneek in a General Dynamics F-16A ..

Members of Marine Aircraft Group 32 (MAG-32) service an OA-4M Skyhawk aircraft. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A ground crew prepares a 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft for a retaliatory air strike on Libya. An arming supervisor gives hand signals to the pilot of the aircraft as the crewman under the wing pulls arming pins out of the GBU-10 modular glide bombs. The crewman by the landing gear is checking for foreign objects on the runway that might be sucked into an engine before takeoff. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Two A-7 Corsair II aircraft come in for landing during exercise Bright Star '80. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '80 Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

DF-ST-87-11668. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '86 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-SC-85-02805. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft taking off during Exercise Quick Thrust '83-1. Subject Operation/Series: QUICK THRUST '83 Base: Travis Field, Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Royal Thai Air Force petroleum, oil and lubricant technicians refuel a 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle aircraft a after a mission. The U.S. and Thailand are participating in Commando West IX, a joint training exercise. Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

Italian Navy AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus on the flight deck of the ITS Cavour aircraft carrier.

A view of AV-8B Harrier aircraft from Marine Light Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231) on the flight line prior to flight operations. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-04-10479. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-04628. Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right side view of a Fighter Squadron 126 (VF-126) A-4F Skyhawk aircraft, displaying a camouflage paint scheme and the fin flash of Iraq, parked on the flight line. The Skyhawk is acting as an adversary aircraft to provide training for Pacific Fleet-based squadrons. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An airman removes a panel from the right wing of a T-33 Shooting Star aircraft from the 95th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron (95th FITS) during phase dock, an extremely thorough inspection. The 95th FITS, which is the last active T-33 squadron, will. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft pulls out of a hardened aircraft hangar prior to a retaliatory air strike against Libya. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A left front view of a Belgian Mirage aircraft parked on the flight line during TACTICAL AIR MEET '78. Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL AIR MEET '78 Base: Raf Wildenrath Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG)

An F-15 Eagle sets down on the flightline without its front landing gear. The damage to the aircraft resulted from a tornado.EXACT DATE SHOT UNKNOWN. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-11662. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '86 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Denver Coblentz, a pilot with the South Carolina Air National Guards 157th Fighter Squadron and Colombian Air Force pilot, Maj. Kristian Romero get ready to fly a KFIR fighter jet during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept. 2, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. South Carolina is Colombias State Partner in the State Partnership Program.

An air crewman inspects a GBU-15 bomb mounted on the wing of an F-4E Phantom II aircraft during a 4th Tactical Fighter Wing chemical warfare evaluation. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A catapult crewman makes a final check of a Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) F-14A Tomcat aircraft before it is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) during the ship's shakedown cruise. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DF-ST-86-08659. Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-90-02471. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

An A-6E Intruder aircraft, with its arresting hook down, approaches for a landing on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). The A-6E is assigned to Medium Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65). Fourth view in a series of eight. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

An AV-8B Harrier aircraft prepares for take off aboard the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '01 Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

U. S. Air Force Airmen from the 124th Air Maintenace Squadron, Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho, performs Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training while recovering an A-10 Thunderbolt II from flight operations during Agile Rage 22, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., June 16, 2022. ACE is not a specific mission, but a universal application to all combat air force operations. ACE is the ability to project combat power anytime, anywhere, while remaining operationally unpredictable to complicate an adversary's decision making process.

A ground-to-air right side view of a Marine AV-8A Harrier aircraft preparing to land. The Harrier is from Marine Light Attack Squadron 513 (VMLA-513). Base: Naval Air Station, Whiting Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-07176. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '86 Base: Hahn Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

The protective cover is removed from an A-37 Dragonfly as preparations are made to reassemble the aircraft. After being reassembled the aircraft will be flown to Osan Air Base, South Korea, where they will be used as a maintenance trainers. Base: Usnalf, Kisarazu Country: Japan (JPN)

Female ground crew members service an EA-6A Intruder aircraft on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A left side view of an F-4C Phantom II aircraft, with the sunrise in the background, during Exercise Black Hawk IV. Subject Operation/Series: BLACK HAWK IV Base: Fort Smith State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-02681. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A U.S. Air Force A-10A getting ready to depart Soesterberg Air Base, 1985.

Weapons loaders prepare the main body warhead and tail section of a laser guided bomb for loading onto a US Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, for NATO airstrikes against the Bosnian Serbs. The weapon loaders are from the 555th Fighter Squadron. Subject Operation/Series: DELIBERATE FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

A right front view of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft on the flight line at Springfield Municipal Airport as members of the 178th Tactical Fighter Group, Ohio Air National Guard, prepare them for takeoff. Base: Springfield State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

970630-M-9816M-008. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Marine Air Wing

A left side view of a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 209 (VAQ-209) EA-6B Prowler aircraft parked on the flight line. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-10358. Subject Operation/Series: CORAL SEA 85 Base: Raaf Amberly State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS)

A right front view of a Royal Mirage aircraft landing with a drag chute deployed during exercise Pacific Consort. Subject Operation/Series: PACIFIC CONSORT Base: Raaf Williamstown Country: Australia (AUS)

Two pilots in front of their aircraft at an airfield, fighter jet

A flight deck leading petty officer signals to the pilot of an A-6E Intruder aircraft from Attack Squadron 36 (VA-36) as the aircraft is given a pre-launch check aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). The ROOSEVELT is on station in the eastern Mediterranean 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: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

McDonnell Douglas F / A-18A Hornet from the Canadian Armed Forces during the Tactical Air Measures (TAM) in Kleine Bröngel, Belgium.

F-45 Phantom US Armed Forces

DF-ST-89-00299. Base: Royal Air Force Mildenhall Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A KC-135R Stratotanker with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, taxis for a mission on the McConnell AFB taxiway, In the foreground, a B-1B Lancer with the 184th Bomb Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, awaits its next mission while being fed air- conditioning through hoses attached to an underground cooling system. From AIRMAN Magazine, July 2000 article "Mission McConnell.". A KC-135R Stratotanker with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, taxis for a mission on the McConnell AFB taxiway, In the foreground, a B-1B Lancer with the 184th Bomb Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, awaits its next mission while being fed air- conditioning through hoses attached to an underground cooling system. From Airman Magazine, July 2000 article "Mission McConnell."

DN-ST-86-04407. Base: USS Midway (CV 41)

A US Air Force F-15E Eagle fighter from the 494th Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force, Lakenheath, England, takes off prior to NATO air strikes on Serbian targets surrounding Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: DELIBERATE FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Members of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 235 (VMFA-235) service their F/A -18C Hornet aircraft at the Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) of Jubayl Airfield during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Jubail Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

DF-ST-86-09244. Base: Patrick Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Northrop Grumman (Fairchild) A-10 Thunderbolt of the American Air Force during the Open Day at the Soesterberg airbase

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