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Military Aircraft On The Ground

Pictures of military aircraft including C-130s and C-5s at airbase facilities, showcasing operations, marshaling, and airshow events.

Yokota Air Base, Japan - C-130 Hercules aircraft taxi out for a mission during a six-ship sortie.
Yokota Air Base, Japan - C-130 Hercules aircraft taxi out for a mission during a six-ship sortie.
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A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to land in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Andenes, Norway, Feb. 25, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. Marine Corps
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020131-F-8619S-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: RAF Akrotiri Air Base State: Sovereign Base Area (SBA) Country: Cyprus (CYP) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG
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DF-ST-89-07660. Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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AIRMAN 1ST Class Todd Rutledge, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron (APS), Pope AFB, NC, drives an M13K forklift to off load a camouflaged C-130 from the 136th Air Wing, Dallas Naval Air Station after the aircraft landed at Moi International Airport. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN)
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Lockheed RF-104G Starfighter of 306 Squadron with on the tail the Logo of Royal Flush XVIII. (An annual NATO photo reconnaissance competition).
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A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 410th Bombardment Wing takes off during a wing mobility exercise. Base: K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base State: Michigan(MI) Country: United States Of America(USA)
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A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 prepares to take off from the flightline at 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.
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U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct airborne operation after exiting a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft at Juliet Drop Zone, Pordenone, Italy, Oct. 5, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.
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130th Airlift Wing's C-130 flies over Summersville Dam (in right background). Base: Summersville State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A B-52H Stratofortess assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off at Morón Air Base, Spain, Mar. 22, 2023. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in recent history.
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KANEOHE BAY (July 10, 2022) - A U.S. Navy P-8 sits on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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.
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An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, arrives at Ohrid St. Paul The Apostle Airport in Ohrid, North Macedonia, May 7, 2022, ready to conduct Agile Combat Employment training in support of the Swift Response exercise. Exercise Swift Response 22 is an annual multinational training exercise, which takes place in Eastern Europe, the Arctic High North, Baltics, and Balkans from May 2-20, 2022. The purpose of the exercise is to present combat credible Army forces in Europe and Africa, and enhance readiness by building airborne interoperability with Allies and Partners and the integration of joint service partnership.
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A-10 Thunderbolts from the 81st Fighter Squadron Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, wait for take off in the aircraft hold area at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United kingdom. Personnel from the 52d Fighter Wing are currently deployed to RAF Lakenheath in preparation for the NATO Tactical Evaluation in October. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE
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DF-ST-85-12975. Subject Operation/Series: KINDLE LIBERTY Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)
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220420-N-CR843-0012 MISAWA, Japan (April 20, 2022) A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the "Fighting Tigers" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, takes off from Misawa Air Base on a mission in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, April 20. VP-8 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.
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A C-130 aircraft from the North Carolina Air National Guard, performes a mission out of Howard Air Force Base, Panama. This photograph is part of the November 1999 AIRMAN Magazine article "Adios Amigos". Base: Panama Canal Country: Panama (PAN)
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The 43rd Bombardment Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft known as "Darwin's Pride" comes in for a landing at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) air command base. The aircraft, which is being retired from U.S. Air Force service, will be placed on display in a museum at the base. Base: Raaf Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS)
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U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Italian Army paratroopers assigned to 4th Alpini Regiment, Folgore Brigade and Italian Army assigned to Command of the Army Special Forces (COMFOSE), conduct an airborne operation from a C17 Globemaster III Aircraft from Papa Air Base Hungary onto Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy on July 7, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Giovanna Squadrito, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, sets up for an interview with Lt. Col. Bill Willson, 115th Airlift Squadron, California Air National Guard, during firefighting operations at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 24. The Air National Guard uses the Modular Airborne Firefighting System housed aboard a C-130 Hercules which is capable of dispensing 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in under 5 seconds. Wildfires have spread across various parts of Texas and have burned more than 1,000 square miles of land.
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020103-F-2034C-056. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Thumrait Air Base Country: Oman (OMN) Scene Major Command Shown: 405th Air Expeditionary Wing
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Cold weather arrives at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, where airmen maintain KC-135T Stratotanker air refueling aircraft in preparation for training Jan. 16, 2024.
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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" practice in El Centro, California, Feb. 22 - Mar. 1, 2024. The Thunderbirds travel to El Centro every year to practice alongside their counterparts, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Air Force
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Overall view of the tail sections of some of the Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules parked on the flightline ramp at Kansas City Downtown Airport. The C-130s are participating in Exercise Patriot Express '95. Subject Operation/Series: PATRIOT EXPRESS '95 Base: Kansas City Downtown Airport State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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C-17 Globemaster IIIs wait to be deiced by maintainers from the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Jan. 28 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Deicing prevents the reformation of ice prior to launch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
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An A-10 Thunderbolt II, flown by the 107th Fighter Squadron, 127th Wing, takes off from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., June 8, 2022 on a Close Air Support Training Sorti. The A-10 is the Air Force's premier air-to-ground attack aircraft. The 127th Wing is a component of the Michigan Air National Guard.
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Crew members from the Commemorative Air Force prepare a B-17 Flying Fortress for departure from the Sioux City, Iowa Airport on July 25, 2022. The aircraft is one of only 5 remaining active Flying Fortress aircraft remaining. U.S. Air National Guard photo Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot
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A U.S. MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing lands on a grass assault strip during Special Operations Air-Land Integration training near Daugavpils, Latvia, June 28, 2023. By ensuring interoperability aligns with agility, U.S. forces are able to adapt to a dynamic security environment.
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A C-130 Hercules aircraft from Little Rock Air Force Base takes off from Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, May 12, 2022. C-130s from the Republic of Korea Air Force, Little Rock Air Force Base, and Dyess AFB were attending the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Centers Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course.
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A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to land in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Andenes, Norway, Feb. 25, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. Marine Corps
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951215-F-3488R-002: A KC-10 refueler from the 79th Aerial Refueling Squadron, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, California, awaits to be downloaded at Rhein-Main AB, Germany. The supplies will be used to support Operation Joint Endeavor. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
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NY Air National Guard delivers scientists and supplies to Camp Raven to aid the study of Global Warming
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010611-A-9157N-017. Base: Quito Country: Ecuador (ECU) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command
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050913-F-2168H-002. Base: New Orleans Iap State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing based at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, participate in the NATO Exercise STRONG RESOLVE 98. Using Sola Air Station, Norway, as home base, the 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron tankers fly missions supporting NATO aircraft. The tanker sits under a coating of snow. Subject Operation/Series: STRONG RESOLVE 98 Base: Sola Air Base Country: Norway (NOR)
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A KC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis in Kotzebue, Alaska, Feb. 27, 2024. The aircraft is transporting a detachment of 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Berets from Texas as part of Arctic Edge 24 (AE24). Special Operations Command North deployed more than 400 joint and allied Special Operations Forces across the pan-Arctic region, stretching from Alaska to Greenland, during AE24 to advance SOF capabilities and readiness in extreme cold weather and high latitude environments. Army
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DF-ST-85-04153. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT OAK Base: Kulis Air National Guard Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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020202-F-8466B-001. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Fort Smith State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC
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MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. (Sept.8, 2022) The Navy Blue Angels arrived here today in preparation for the Smoky Mountain Airshow being held Sept. 10 and 11. (Air National Guard photo by: Staff Sgt. Melissa Dearstone)
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020428-F-1575M-017. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft from the 193rd Special Operations Wing performs a flyover during Community Days at the Lancaster Airport in Lititz, Pennsylvania, Sept.17, 2022. Airmen from the 193rd SOW brought to close a 54-year chapter in the unit history as one of the three EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft delivered its final broadcast during the Community Days Air Show event.
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020129-F-0697K-031. Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE 2002 Base: Mcmurdo Station Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFRC
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A KC-135R Stratotanker sits in front of the new $31 million aircraft maintenance hangar at the 134th Air Refueling Wing, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tennessee. The grand opening of the new hangar was held on Jun. 3, with Airmen and community members present for the event.