Military Aircraft Operations

Diverse military aircraft including AV-8 Harriers and F-16s in operation, highlighting refueling and preparation for flights during training exercises in varied environments.

Over Nevada - An F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches the boom on of a KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel during a Red Flag mission. The F-16s have a unique paint scheme to match their role as simulated enemy Mig aircraft during quarterly Red Flag exercises.
Over Nevada - An F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches the boom on of a KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel during a Red Flag mission. The F-16s have a unique paint scheme to match their role as simulated enemy Mig aircraft during quarterly Red Flag exercises.
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Colorado Springs Colorado Air force Academy B-52D Bomber Diamond Lil Stratofortress plane from wars
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Detailed image of two versions of the legendary Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber.
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Old Military airplane aircraft engine for soldier warrior in the world war in the park / Retro aviation camouflage pattern
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DF-ST-85-11975. Base: Wallace Air Station Country: Philippines (PHL)
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010917-F-8118G-001. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC
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Model of the Luftwaffe Nightfighter, a German Second World War light bomber. Dated 20th Century
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry looks at an F/A-18 fighter jet used by the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration team, as he stopped at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on July 27, 2016, for an aircraft re-fueling while the team was in town to perform at the upcoming Arctic Thunder air show.
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France, Normandy, D-Day Beaches Area, WWII D-Day invasion Utah Beach, Sainte Marie du Mont, Musee Utah Beach museum, US-made B-26 bomber aircraft with museum visitors.
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Wreckage of a MiG-29UB jet fighter the Russian Air Force.
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Airbases in France, Information Tour. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Lt. Col. Russel Kirkland, 41st Flying Training Squadron commander, cuts the ribbon of a heritage painting for the T-6A Texan II on May 13, 2022, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. FAIPs instruct in the T-6, T-38C Talon, or T-1A Jayhawk.
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040127-F-7996H-001. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC
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The pilot of a 42nd Bombardment Wing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft prepares for takeoff during Ghost Warrior, a joint Air Force/Navy exercise conducted during the base's conventional operational readiness inspection. Subject Operation/Series: GHOST WARRIOR Base: Loring Air Force Base State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, flies with a P-51 Mustang over San Antonio, Texas for the Air Force's 75th Anniversary on Sept. 10, 2022. To honor the anniversary the 149th FW conducted a joint flight with a P-51 which was the second model aircraft to be used at the unit.
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Members from the South Carolina Army National Guards 1/151 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, work to move 10 Apache helicopters from the ARNG side of the base to the Air National Guards F-16 hangar. McEntire ANGs F-16s are being flown to an off-site location allowing the space needed for the ARNGs helicopters to be stored in preparation of Tropical Storm Hanna, which is expected to make landfall in the near future. The South Carolina National Guard stands ready to provide hurricane disaster relief operations to civilian authorities in those areas affected by damaging hurricanes. The SCNG has prepositioned aircraft, equipment, and personnel who are preparing for recovery operations. (National Guard
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Vitebsk Vitebsk city in Belarus, August 8, 2019, Arms Exhibition at Park Winners i Copyright: xZoonar.com/alexanderxmychkox 14445782
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Tour of the Naval vessel, USS Normandy, by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides during the Secretary's visit to Virginia
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030820-F-1540F-004. Base: Ramenskoye Air Field Country: Russia (RUS)
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010811-F-7910D-035. Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Canadian Armed Forces
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U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing traverse the sky in a CV-22B Osprey during local training, U.K., Aug. 2, 2022. The vertical-lift capabilities of the CV-22B Osprey allow Airmen to conduct training in tactics and air refueling techniques unique to the platform.
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US Air Force Major General John D. Hopper (4th from left), Commander, 21st Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and Colenel S. Taco Gilbert III (4th from right), Wing Commander of the 436th Air Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, assist other distinguished guests unveil the C-5 Galaxy aircraft nameplate dedicated to the Tuskegee Airmen on Friday November 19, 1999. After heart-filled speeches many of the original Tuskegee Airmen posed with pride in front of their C-5. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Tech. Sgt. Joseph Maestre prepares to chock one of the Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcons after a training sortie March 27, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Thunderbirds is the aerial demonstration squadron of the Air Force. Maestre is the assistant dedicated crew chief for Thunderbird 7.
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England, London-Hendon, RAF Museum London, Battle of Britain Gallery, RAF pilot statue with German Bf-110G night fighter aircraft (Editorial use Only)
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England,London,Imperial War Museum
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Timeless patriotism: Retro-elegance and American pride of an icon of the Second World War Timeless Patriotism: Retro-elegance and American pride of an icon of the Second World War, Model Released, SymborGoto
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Members of the Misty Forward Air Controllers visited the 33rd Fighter Wing for a tour to celebrate the 55-year reunion of the volunteer pilots at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 14, 2022. Misty FACs were an all-volunteer group of fighter pilots whose primary objectives were to locate and mark targets for other aircraft and support rescues to recover downed aircrew during the Vietnam War.
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Lt. Col. Freddie McMillan from the 153rd Airlift Wing waves at parade spectators, July 23, 2022, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The grand parade signifies the official start of Cheyenne Frontier Days and showcases military power throughout.
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Service members from Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, and Marine Corps Air Stations (MCAS) Cherry Point and New River were invited to attend a Friendsgiving event at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022.The meal was prepared by celebrity Chef Robert Irvine and staff, and served by commander in chief and first lady as a way to thank service members and their families for their sacrifice and service to the nation, especially during the holidays. Their visit was part of the ongoing White House initiative Joining Forces.
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A beautiful blonde model poses with a vintage WWII aircraft
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Heritage Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada