Military Aircraft on the Flightline

Various military aircraft, including F-16s and A-10s, showcased at dawn and dusk on airbases, emphasizing readiness and operational contexts.

Sixteen U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12 Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, two JASDFE-2C Hawkeyes, one JASDF CH-47 Chinook, one U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, one USN C-12 Huron, and one USN P-8 Poseidon perform a wing capabilities demonstration to culminate a week-long readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2022. The large formation was part of a routine exercise scenario that tested the 35th Fighter Wing's ability to generate airpower in support of the defense of Japan and other partner nations, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the flightline of the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, in the early morning hours, during a large-scale readiness inspection, Aug. 8, 2022, at the base in Swanton, Ohio. The exercise was a full-scale assessment of the rapid generation and movement of personnel and equipment, utilizing a 24-hour operation concept. The wing was evaluated on its ability to pack, prepare and deploy mission-ready personnel, aircraft and support equipment, while operating in a contested and degraded environment.

Thirty-three A-10 Thunderbolt IIs arrive at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, to compete in Hawgsmoke 2022, Sept 7, 2022. Hawgsmoke is a biennial USAF bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition for A-10 Thunderbolt II units which provides unique training.

040307-F-9105A-004. Country: Unknown

041109-F-5570D-002. Base: Sioux City State: Iowa (IA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Malaysia, Kuantan Air Base, United States Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet taxing onto runway during international training exercise

Three F-15C Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron prepare for flight during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 29, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases.

030911-F-9232S-018. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Selfridge Air Natl Guard Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sixteen U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12 Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, two JASDFE-2C Hawkeyes, one JASDF CH-47 Chinook, one U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, one USN C-12 Huron, and one USN P-8 Poseidon perform a wing capabilities demonstration to culminate a week-long readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2022. The large formation was part of a routine exercise scenario that tested the 35th Fighter Wing's ability to generate airpower in support of the defense of Japan and other partner nations, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Two F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, taxi at Royal Air Force Mildenahall, England, Oct. 3, 2022. RAF Mildenhall hosts transient aircraft throughout the year which allows the Expeditionary Air Force to deploy around the globe at a moments notice.

A U.S. Army High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) and other equipment is loaded into a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. The vehicle was later air-dropped over nearby Fort Bragg's Sicily drop zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force Reserve Command A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 924th Fighter Group, sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 11, 2022. The 924th FG is the only unit-equipped formal training unit in Air Force Reserve Command with 28 A-10s.

A pair of 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, F-16 Fighting Falcons share the ramp with the 151st Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 Stratotankers at the Utah Air National Guard. The Utah ANG flightline plays host to transient aircraft on a regular basis. Base: Salt Lake City State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

A U-2S from the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron comes in for a landing after a typical 12 hour mission. The 5th RS "Blackcats" celebrated their second decade of collecting intelligence for U.S. Forces in Korean war-fighting units. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Ground crewmen are silhouetted against the late afternoon sky as they perform preflight maintenance on an F-4 Phantom II aircraft. Base: Bergstrom Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050124-F-6561M-128. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A 91st Tactical Fighter Squadron (91st TFS) A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft stands on the flight line after its arrival on base. Members of the 91st TFS and the 91st Aircraft Maintenance Unit have deployed to Zaragoza for practice in aerial bombing, gunnery and maintenance operations. Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP)

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 sits on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 25, 2023. VMFA-312 traveled from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to conduct joint-level training as a part of the Aviation Training Relocation Program and enhance the squadrons readiness and combat capabilities.

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, waits to take off for a Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 19, 2022. Participants conducting training missions during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 are able to test and perfect Agile Combat Employment operating concepts for how the U.S. combat forces will fight in a modern, contested environment.

A U.S. Air Force Airman prepares a F-15E Strike Eagle to taxi the runway, Aug. 22, 2022, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The F-15E is powered by two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 or 229 engines that incorporate advanced digital technology for improved performance.

010925-F-3961R-001. Subject Operation/Series: INFINITE JUSTICE Country: Unknown

Medium shot, right side view, nose sections of six F-16 Fighting Falcons parked on ramp. Several auxiliary power units (APUs) and building in background. Lettering on building "ADVANCED COMBAT TRAINING FOR AMERICA". The Fighting Hawks of the 23rd Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem, Air Base Germany, are set for another training day at the last Green Flag exercise. Subject Operation/Series: GREEN FLAG Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

F/A-18F Super Hornets, attached to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, sit on USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) flight deck, prior to flight operations, Sept. 16, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

040123-F-5759C-003. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

A pilot assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, signals to Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department, April 19, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron taxis down the flightline for the final time at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. As a part of its modernization plan, the 18th Wing is retiring its aging fleet of F-15C/D Eagles that have been in service for more than four decades.

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron sit on the parking ramp in preparation for Pitch Black 2022 night missions at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Aug. 31, 2022. PB22 is the latest in long standing, multilateral exercises designed to enhance participating countries air operations. This year, 17 nations are participating in PB22, and is scheduled from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8, 2022.

A right front view of a C-5 Galaxy aircraft coming in for a landing during exercise Bright Star '82. A C-141 Starlifter aircraft is already on the ground. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY)

A 114th Aircraft Maintenance squadron crew chief marshals a jet prior to take off during the night flying operations at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, October 26, 2022. Night flying operations are done to maintain the readiness of our pilots and maintainers.

Strait of Malacca, September 9, 2011 - An F/A-18C Hornet lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf.

020215-F-4177H-002. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" F-16 FIghting Falcon on the ramp at Montana's Military Open House "Flight over the Falls" at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 23, 2022. The Thunderbirds are the U.S. Air Force's premier air demonstration squadron.

041117-F-7203T-003. Base: Misawa Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Air ForceF-15 Fighter Jets

An F-16C Fighting Falcon, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, is parked on the maintenance line at sunrise during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 at Nellis Air Force Base Nevada, July 21, 2022. During RF-N 22-3, the 64th Aggressor Squadron uses F-16C/D Fighting Falcons to mimick our pacing challengers to refine threat replication, apply advanced threats and jamming capabilities and increases threat capabilities to maximize training in non-permissive environments.

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon, 410th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), taxis in after a night reconnaissance mission at a forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

Lt. Col. Matthew Griffin, 339th Flight Test Squadron director of operations, and Maj. Gen. Kenneth Lewis Jr., Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, recover and gather their belongings after flying in an F-15 Eagle aircraft, May 16, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The flight was Lewis final in a military aircraft after more than 34 years of service.

011113-F-4177H-007. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Silhouette of an F-111 Aardvark, U.S. Air Force

The Setting Sun Silhouettes a US Marine AV-8B Harrier at Al Asad Air Base in the Anbar Province of Iraq

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar conduct a foreign object damage walk on MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Jan. 4, 2022. A FOD walk is conducted to ensure the cleanliness of MCAS Miramars airfield in order to reduce the risk of possible debris damaging the aircraft.

Former EF-111 "Raven Pilot", CAPT. Clyde Beattie does a preflight inspection of his U. S. Navy EA-6B "Prowler" at Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Wash. As a result of the Navy, Air Force and the Secretary of Defense's decision to consolidate the airborne threat radar jamming mission, the Air Force is drawing down the EF-111 Raven and joining forces with the Navy to stand up five squadrons of EA-6B Prowlers. The subsonic Prowlers, a Vietnam vintage aircraft, with 1970's avionics, 1980's warfighting hardware, 1990's software and carrying Mach 4 speed HARM missiles, will be the United States' sole tactical radar jamming platform. Air Force flight crews administratively assigned to Cannon .... Complete Scene Caption: Former EF-111 "Raven Pilot", Capt. Clyde Beattie does a preflight inspection of his U. S. Navy EA-6B "Prowler" at Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Wash. As a result of the Navy, Air Force and the Secretary of Defense's decision to consolidate the airborne threat radar jam

Airmen offload patient mannequins from a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 Hercules April 27, 2012, during a critical care air transport team training course at Fort Campbell, Ky. The CCATT course is designed to provide Air Force doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists with total immersion in the care of severely injured patients.

A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard taxi down the runway after landing during Guardian Blitz at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 24, 2023. During the exercise, 122nd FW Airmen performed Integrated Combat Turn maneuvers on the aircraft at Moody Air Force Base after the aircraft took off from MacDill Air Force Base. ICT maneuvers involve refueling and rearming the aircraft while the pilot waits in the cockpit with engines running before taking off again in order to maximize time in the air. During Guardian Blitz, the 122nd FW positioned the main force at MacDill Air Force Base while stationing a self-sufficient contingency force at Moody Air Force Base to further project combat power and sustainability in a contested environment.

Capt. Tyson Hyer inspects his F-15C Eagle before departing from Tinian International Airport, Tinian, during exercise Resilient Typhoon, April 23, 2019. During the exercise, Airmen practiced new fueling techniques for the jet aircraft and hosted a static display for local residents. Resilient Typhoon is a dispersal exercise based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, designed to validate Pacific Air Forces ability to maintain readiness while adapting to rapidly evolving regional events such as inclement weather.

DF-ST-85-11781. Subject Operation/Series: OPPORTUNE JOURNEY 84 Base: Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer attached to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, prepares to park as the sun sets at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, 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.

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship from the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurburt Field, Florida prepares for departure from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Sept. 29, 2022. Aircraft, equipment and Airmen were repositioned to WPAFB in preparation for possible impacts from Hurricane Ian.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, taxis down the runway at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for 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.

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons return from their mission, and their crew chiefs make ready for recovery during the 169th Fighter Wing Operational Readiness Inspection. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed to a base in Southwest Asia in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

A 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

010925-F-3378P-077. Base: Great Falls State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Transfer of Dutch Starfighters to Turkey. December 15, 1980 Started from Air Base Leeuwarden 11 Lockheed (T) F-104G Starfighters direction Turkey. These ex-klu devices were provided with the Turkish crescent and were flown by kites of Volkel and Leeuwarden to the Turkish base.

U.S. Airmen perform a foreign object debris walk before the flight line opens for daily operations for Checkered Flag 23-1 arrivals at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 28, 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class John Esquivel, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, services an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2022. Airmen from the 52nd AMXS routinely work day and night in order to keep aircraft in flying condition.

B-1B Lancers sit on the flightline at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The bomber has adapted to a new mission during the last 25 years.

010726-F-1845T-020. Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

An F-15E Eagle fighter aircraft from the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., lands on a desert air field during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

221005-N-LI114-2101 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 5, 2022) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, descends for a landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 5. The Diamondbacks conduct carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group, and intelligence collection 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.

Maintence personnel from the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, prepare to refuel an F-22 Raptor.

DF-ST-88-06853. Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, receives fuel in the desert sun August 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The C-5M Super Galaxy, a strategic transport aircraft, is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory, and is capable of hauling approximately 281,000 pounds of cargo.

030116-F-0718S-024. Complete Scene Caption: Inside a TAB VEE (Hardened Aircraft Shelter) a US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 52nd Fighter Wing (FW), Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany, undergoes pre-flight startup procedures. USAF Captain (CAPT) Matthew Jensen, Pilot, mans the cockpit as USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Lucas Stabe checks flap and tail plane movements. USAF SRA Eric Grudziecke mans the wheeled 125-150lbs dry chemical fire extinguisher. The Falcon is carrying an AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) on the wing tip and an AIM-9 Sidewinder on station two, and a travel pod on station three. It is also carrying an ALQ-131 ECM Pod under the fuselage, an AN/ASQ-213 HTS (HARM Targeting System) near the intake, and two 370-gallon external fuel tanks. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Two crew chiefs maintain an idle F-15C from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, at Cervia AB, Italy. Base: Cervia Air Base State: Emilia-Romagna Country: Italy (ITA)

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Operations Group and Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagles assigned to the 110th Fighter Squadron sit on the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 22, 2022. Buddy Squadron”, a bilateral training event, is designed to increase mission focus of partnered nations.

More than 200 Airmen and 10 A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs from the 924th Fighter Group of the 944th Fighter Wing are working out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 27, 2022, during the units participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

A B-1B Lancer aircraft, assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, flies over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam after returning from a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission, June 12, 2022. BTF missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the United States Air Force's ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy.

Senior Amn. Tylir Meyer, 18th Wing Public Affairs journeyman, takes photos on the flightline during Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 1, 2024. Cope North enhances U.S. relationships and interoperability with our regional Allies and partners by providing the opportunity to exchange information and improve shared tactics to better integrate multilateral defense capabilities. Air Force

Pilot walking to a Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 aicraft during sunset at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria.

030911-F-7709W-003. Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle flies above Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico in support of North American Aerospace Defense Commands (NORAD) Operation Noble Defender (OND), 1 July, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region 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, and fighter aircraft controlled by a sophisticated command and control

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" F-16 FIghting Falcon on the ramp at Montana's Military Open House "Flight over the Falls" at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 23, 2022. The Thunderbirds are the U.S. Air Force's premier air demonstration squadron.

011113-F-4177H-009. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

980622-F-9580Z-057. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Airmen prepare an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, for takeoff during Checkered Flag 23-1 at Tyndall AFB, Florida, Nov. 4, 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 23-1 iteration of the exercise was held Oct. 31- Nov. 10, 2022.

U.S. Air Force T-38A Talons assigned to the 2d Fighter Training Squadron and F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron sit on the flight line prior to a flight at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sept. 13, 2022. The 2d FTS primary mission is to fly adversary air for F-22 Raptor student pilots learning basic fighter fundamentals, but the T-38 is capable of supporting various airframes.

A lineup of German Air Force (Luftwaffe) F-4 McDonnell Phantom IIs with canopys open at sunset, prior to a night mission at Nellis AFB during Red Flag exercise.

A KC-10A Extender aircraft loaded with military personnel and equipment takes off on a redeployment flight to the United States in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM REDEPLOYMENT Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

A B-52H Stratofortress lands at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington during an Agile Combat Employment exercise Aug. 16, 2022. Using the ACE concept, within a few hours B-52s can land at a non-bomber location, receive repairs, resupply and be back in the air before an adversary can pinpoint their location.

221014-N-KY668-1014NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - (Oct. 14, 2022) - An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), lands at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Oct. 14, 2022. VUP-19, the Navys first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures.

A Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft taxis on the field as other C-5Bs line the field. The aircraft are stopping over on the island after transporting Finnish United Nations troops to Namibia to function as a peacekeeping force. Country: Ascension Island

An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron taxis on the flight line after landing during a training sortie at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 18, 2022. During the training, the 25th FS conducted multiple mission sorties in a simulated combat environment.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, taxis to park during Checkered Flag 22-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 11, 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.

A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 is prepared to depart Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. Due to its geographic location and co-located airfield and harbor, MCAS Iwakuni is uniquely postured to provide advanced naval integration in support of regional security.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to Joint-Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes off during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 22.08 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 17, 2022. WSEP is a formal, two-week evaluation exercise designed to test a squadrons capabilities to conduct live-fire weapons systems during air-to-air combat training missions.

An A-10C Thunderbolt II taxis down the runway before a Red Flag 23-1 training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 6, 2023. This iteration of Red Flag trained Airmen to make decisions in a denied, degraded, intermittent, or limited communication environment.

Multiple U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, park on the Air Dominance Center flight line on Nov. 6, 2022 during an agile combat employment exercise that was conducted by the 307th Fighter Squadron, the 414th Fighter Group maintenance and operations Airmen. This exercise is the first total force integrated ACE exercise that the units have done together. The goals of this exercise are to verify ACE concepts between the maintenance and operations groups as well as conduct unique flight training for our pilots and weapons system operators in the nearby airspace, said Maj. Timothy Shinol, a weapons systems operator from the 307th Fighter Squadron.

Various C-17 Globemaster IIIs wait for cargo supporting Haiti relief efforts on the flightline of Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 27, 2010. Various C-17s use Charleston AFB as a staging area for Operation Unified Response.

A Japan Self-Defense Force C-130 Hercules aircraft (left) assigned to Komaki Air Base, Japan, and a U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship (right) assigned to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., act as static displays at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2022. U.S. and Japan have a long history of training together and we value any opportunity to learn from each other, while improving the readiness of our forces.

A B-52H Stratofortress taxis to a ramp after a mission at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom. In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations. During Desert Storm, B-52s delivered 40 percent of all the weapons dropped by coalition forces (not shown). B-52s are forward deployed in support of NATO Operation Allied Force from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, and Minot AFB, North Dakota. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A right rear view of a 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing U-2 aircraft as it taxis out during exercise Busy Prairie II. Subject Operation/Series: BUSY PRAIRIE II Country: Unknown

221006-N-LI114-2093 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 6, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 6. 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.

221006-N-LI114-2093 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 6, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 6. 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.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, performed for Aviation Nation Nov. 6, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The Thunderbirds have been based out of Nellis since 1955.

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Combat Talon II aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing in Hurlburt Field, Florida, taxis after temporarily relocating to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, during Hurricane Ian Sept. 27, 2022. The 88th Air Base Wing Airmen provided strength through support as aircraft and aircrews from installations affected by the hurricane arrived seeking safety.

An F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland, is moved from NASAs Armstrong Flight Research Center Flight Loads Laboratory in Edwards, California, to a hangar where it will undergo final preparations to return to its squadron. The aircraft underwent the centers biggest load calibrations tests. The testing will permit the aircraft to serve as a test vehicle to determine if it can safely manage maneuvers and proposed upgrades.

A right front view of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft on a ramp while on a rest stop during Coronet Slice, the redeployment of F-4's of the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron from Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, to the United States because of a reduction in forces. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET SLICE Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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