Military Aircraft Operations

Images showcase various military aircraft including C-17, F-16, and B-1B bombers, highlighting inspections, refueling, and takeoff preparations in diverse environments.

Three B-1B Lancers prepare to takeoff at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas Sept. 7th, 2022. The U.S. Strategic Command routinely conducts Bomber Task Force operations across the globe with and in support of the Geographic Combatant Commands.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Offenbacher, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion specialist, conducts a final inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III before take-off during an Air Force Force Generation certification event, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 3, 2022. The 15th AS participated in an AFFORGEN certification event designed to enhance rapid global mobility capabilities and test the squadrons ability to communicate, navigate and maneuver in a contested environment.

A front view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft armed with an AIM-9L Sidewinder training missile on the wingtip and two Mark 84 2,000-pound live bombs. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Three B-1B Lancers prepare to takeoff at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas Sept. 7th, 2022. The U.S. Strategic Command routinely conducts Bomber Task Force operations across the globe with and in support of the Geographic Combatant Commands.

010923-F-3354H-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Middletown State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 93rd Bomb Squadron, Barksdale, Louisiana, is refueled over Missouri, USA during training by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, NY, 15 Aug, 2022. Air Refueling offers rapid mobility to the joint forces around the globe.

U.S. Air Force aircrew prepare to taxi the runway before takeoff at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas Sept. 7th, 2022. The crews took-off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission within the U.S. Southern Command. This kind of regional military engagement strengthens the United States partnership with our partnered allies, Ecuador and Panama, and improves the collective readiness for a range of potential future operations.

DF-ST-85-11898. Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

B-52 bomber, with wheels and flaps down, from the 917th Wing (Air Force Reserves), Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana approaches for a landing during GUNSMOKE '95. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE '95 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Teams peform Orion Parachute Test Vehicle (PTV) loading operations on July 22, 2013 in preparation for the July 24 parachute drop test at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. Part of Batch image transfer from Flickr.

A B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft of the 1708th Bomb Wing, armed with bombs on the wing pylons, takes off on a mission during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

Crew chiefs from the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., perform a pre-flight inspection on a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, during Green Flag-West 15-02 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Nov. 18, 2014. Typical Green Flag exercises involve multi-role fighters and/or bomber squadrons, unmanned aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft, and aerial refueling aircraft at the U.S. Army National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif.

DF-ST-89-05283. Subject Operation/Series: DISTANT MARINER Base: Andersen Air Force Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-04097. Base: Castle Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

070117-F-1131H-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

An E-3A Sentry aircraft approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft while on patrol over the Saudi desert during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft line up on the taxiway prior to takeoff during a mission generation exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. During the exercise, the 437th Airlift Wing honed agile combat employment concepts by rehearsing flexible and deterrent response options, like the ability to land in austere environments and quickly accomplish a variety of mission sets.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performs a high show demonstration above a Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III at the 2022 Air and Space Expo, Sept. 16-18, 2022, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Della Creech)

030114-F-7203T-018. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Airmen from California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard's 145th Airlift Wing and Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing gather at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas to prepare for wildfire fighting operations April 18. The Airmen maintain and operate the Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) housed aboard a C-130 Hercules capable of dispensing 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in under 5 seconds. The wildfires have spread across various parts of Texas and have burned more than 1,000 square miles of land.

Front view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the Massachusetts Air National Guard, parked on the flight line during Exercise Opportune Journey '84. The A-10 is armed with a GAU-8/A avenger 30mm cannon. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: OPPORTUNE JOURNEY '84 Base: Naval Air Station, Barbers Point State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030327-F-3488S-037. Base: Andersen Air Base Country: Guam (GUM) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Airmen with the 535th Airlift Squadron load luggage into a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in preparation to depart for Bougainville III at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Jan. 11, 2024. Bougainville III is a 3d Littoral Combat Team live-fire exercise focused on decentralized operations to prepare the battalion to command and control forces from dispersed locations.

A B-1 Lancer prepares to connect with an unseen KC-135 Stratotanker refueling boom over the Indian Ocean . The B-1B flies a wide range of mission in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Ferguson)

050623-N-8604L-058. Complete Scene Caption: A US Navy (USN) EA-6B Prowler, Electronic Attack Squadron 136 (VAQ-136), Gauntlets, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan (JPN), makes an arresting landing on the flight deck aboard the USN Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). The KITTY HAWK is currently operating in the Coral Sea in support of the combined Exercise TALISMAN SABRE 2005. TALISMAN SABRE is an exercise jointly sponsored by the US Pacific Command (USPACOM) and Australian Defense Force Joint Operations Command, and designed to train the US 7th Fleet Commander's staff and Australian Joint Operations staff as a designated Combined Task Force (CTF) headquarters. The exercise focuses on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. USPACOM units and Australian forces will conduct land, sea and air training throughout the training area. More than 11,000 US and 6,000 Australian personnel will participate. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Pacific Oc

Airmen from the 28th Maintenance Group, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, perform postflight checks on an Ellsworth AFB B-1B Lancer on the flightline at Dyess AFB, Texas, Feb. 3, 2024. Air Force

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 912th Air Refueling Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, California, conducts aerial refueling with an Air Force F-15D Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2022. Kadena Air Base regularly hosts visiting joint, allied and partner forces to conduct missions to enhance our operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific.

DN-ST-88-07747. Base: Naval Air Station, Barbers Point State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U-2 from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., prepares to land at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 9, 2015. U-2 pilots have a small margin of space to effectively land the plane without causing damage to the aircraft.

Ground crewman wash an A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft of the 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 343 Composite Wing prior to a flight to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to participate in a Gunsmoke gunnery meet. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-05652. Subject Operation/Series: CORNET PHASER Base: Canadian Forces Base, Lahr Country: West Germany (FRG)

A front view of a parked camouflaged C-140A Jet Star aircraft from the 1866th Facility Checking Squadron. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F/A-18E/F Hornet aircraft model demonstrating the ability to carry Mark 82 500-pound bombs, AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missiles (HARM), AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles as well as forward looking infrared radar and laser spot tracker (FLIR/LST) Pods and a external fuel tank. Country: Unknown

AN air-to-air right side view of two F-106 Delta Dart aircraft and a C-141A Starlifter aircraft, leading. The F-106 aircraft are assigned to the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron and the C-141A aircraft is assigned to the 437th Military Airlift Wing. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U. S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot from the 124th Fighter Wing, Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho, walks off the flightline after conducting flight operations during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training at Agile Rage 22, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., June 16, 2022. Agile Rage 22 provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

Air-to-air, front view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10A Extender from March AFB, California preparing to refuel an in trail 60th Airlift Wing's C-141 Starlifter over the High Sierra mountains in northern California. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A member assigned to 319th AircraftMaintenance Squadron Detachment 1 walksaway from an RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 asits ready for takeoff July 7, 2022, at Beale AirForce base, California. This flight was the finalRQ-4 to depart Beale headed to Grand ForksAFB, N.D., to be divested and transferred toNorthrup Grumman.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Abigail Carter, 357th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II student pilot, conducts pre-flight inspections on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 22, 2022. The 357th Dragons conducts all formal course directed aircraft training, day and night weapons and tactics employment, air refueling and dissimilar air combat maneuvers.

The 437th Airlift Wing's C-17 Globemaster aircraft sit in the falling snow on a ramp at Rhein Main Air Base, Germany. The aircraft are deployed to fly resupply mission into Bosnia and Hungary in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

021216-F-7449W-002. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: 52d FW

DF-ST-87-00866. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Navy Personnel using a rough terrain forklift down load the Marine's equipment which includes a pallet of ammunition from the C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The aircraft carried the first Marines (33) to Guantanamo Bay in support of the recent problems in Haiti. Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

A B-1B Lancer of the U.S. Air Force takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

021008-F-4649H-007. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

070320-M-2166H-025. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: VMAQ-1

020613-F-7709A-008. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Air to air top three quarter front view of a Air Mobility Command's 63rd Military Airlift Wing's C-141 Starlifter from Norton AFB, California, flying over the deserts of southern California. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

Early morning pre-flight checks on a U.S. C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston AFB, S.C., before a strategic brigade airdrop exercise over North Auxiliary Airfield near Northern, S.C., Dec. 16, 2009, demonstrating the global projection of U.S. airpower. Airborne Soldiers from the 2-319th Airborne Field Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, N.C., were airdropped in the exercise along with cargo pallets to simulate the seizure of a remote airfield, providing a joint training opportunity for the Airmen and Soldiers. The training mission included airdrops over North Auxiliary Airfield, aerial refueling training and simulated aeromedical evacuation.

031008-F-3820W-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Masirah Air Base Country: Oman (OMN) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

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)

030325-F-2095R-083. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Airmen use a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina to refuel an F-22 Raptor assigned to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Feb. 2, 2024. The ground refueling effort from aircraft-to-aircraft is part of the larger Agile Combat Employment (ACE) initiative. ACE enables U.S. forces to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support. Air Force

A left side view of a row of B-52H Stratofortress aircraft parked on the apron during exercise GLOBAL SHIELD '83. Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD '83 Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A flight of A-10C Warthogs prepare for departure at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fires its 30mm gun at a strafe target.

An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft with the 434th Aerial Refueling Wing during the Indiana Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Boss Lift August 26, 2022, in the skies over Indiana. The Indiana ESGR Boss Lift shows appreciation to civilian employers of Guard and Reserve members by giving them a behind-the-scenes look at the military operations performed by their employees.

Staff Sgt. Hugh Price, 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-22A Raptor crew chief inspects an F-22 prior to flight at Langley Air Force Base, Va, Feb. 27, 2011. Langley Airmen from the 633d Air Base Wing, 1st Fighter Wing and 192nd Fighter Wing worked together to practice deploying people, equipment and aircraft for contingency operations on short notice.

Capt. Austin Luckenbach, commander of D. Co. 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, helps assemble a RQ-7 Shadow at Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa ahead of the African Aerospace and Defense ExhibitionSept. 18, 2018. Luckenbach is part of a contingent of New York Air and Army Guardsmen who represent their states military forces during the trade show.

11 Mi-17 helicopters from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, are placed on the flight line in preparation for transport at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 22, 2022. The Department of Defense is delivering Mi-17 helicopters to help more Ukrainian troops around the battlefield and augment the five Mi-17 helicopters sent to Ukraine earlier this year.

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.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marco Almanza, left, and Senior Airman Brendan Wu, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remotely piloted aircraft crew chiefs, assigned to the California Air National Guard at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), Calif., perform post-flight maintenance after checking Portable Aircraft Control Station (PACS) codes on an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March ARB at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2024. The MQ-9 landed at Shaw AFB for the first time while being flown by 25th Attack Group pilots (ATKG). The new Satellite Launch and Recovery capability and Portable Aircraft Control Station enables the 25th ATKG to maximize mission support with minimal resources, enabling them to complete missions in line with the Air Forces Agile Combat Employment initiative. Air Force

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with the C-17 West Coast Demo Team conducts an aerial demonstration during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The C-17 Demo Team, stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, was established in 2019 and participates in air shows across the United States to showcase the capabilities of the C-17 and represent the Air Force through community outreach. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard fly with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Alabama ANG for aerial refueling during Sentry Savannah 22-1, May 5, 2022. Sentry Savannah, an ANG near-peer threat training exercise, brought more than 60 aircraft from active duty, ANG and Air Reserve units to the Air Dominance Center for the exercise.

Multiple B-2 Spirits land for aircraft recovery as storm clouds gather Aug. 24, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

DF-ST-85-12492. Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An E-3A Sentry aircraft taxis toward the runway during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Members of the 502nd honorary commanders program tour a T-1, Aug. 17, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The honorary commanders program enhances the knowledge of community leaders regarding the missions, policies, programs and people of the U.S. military, while fostering a supportive relationship between the military and the community.

A B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Florida, over the Caribbean Sea, Sept. 7, 2022. The air operations between 12th Air Force and Air Mobility Command were part of a Partner Interoperability Training exercise with Panama and Ecuador to grow capacity, enhance the ability to respond to illegal fishing practices and maintain shared interest in regional security. Multilateral engagements such as this one ensures maximum resource efficiency and enable the consistent training between U.S. Southern Command, component command and partner nations.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer attached to the 34th Bomb Squadron, South Dakota, taxis past an aircraft director before take off 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.

Thirty-three A-10 Thunderbolt IIs arrive at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, to compete in Hawgsmoke 2022, Sept 6, 2022. Hawgsmoke is a biennial USAF bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition for A-10 Thunderbolt II units which provides unique training.

A right front view of an EC-135 airborne command and control aircraft on arrival during exercise Busy Prairie II. BGEN John Shaud, strategic projection force commander, is aboard the aircraft. Subject Operation/Series: BUSY PRAIRIE II Base: Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing stand in place to great the return of two B-1B Lancers on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 30, 2011. The B-1s bombed targets in Libya in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn.

DF-ST-86-09492. Base: Marietta State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Maintenance personnel take a break under the wing of a 53rd Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle aircraft during Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

030407-F-7194F-010. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

A 596th Bombardment Squadron B-52G Stratofortress aircraft breaks away from the refueling boom of a 71st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft after taking on fuel. Both aircraft are participating in Proud Shield '92, a Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030412-F-9528H-023. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

030305-F-8982F-016. Country: Unknown

061002-N-5024R-002. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Scene Major Command Shown: USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)

U.S. Air Force corrosion control airmen assigned to the 100th Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 23, 2022. The 100th MXS corrosion control section is responsible for ensuring all Team Mildenhall aircraft and associated equipment are corrosion free and painted.

U. S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 124th Fighter Wing, Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho, perform live fire exercises during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training at Agile Rage 22, Grayling Air Gunnery Range, Mich., June 15, 2022. Agile Rage 22 provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

Front view of a Northrop Grumman (Fairchild) A-10 Thunderbolt of the American Air Force during Mot & E.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea (ROK), awaits refueling during a training event at Kunsan AB, ROK, Sept. 14, 2022. The A-10 is best known for the GAU-8 Avenger 30mm gatling gun mounted on the nose.

A US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 81st Fighter Squadron 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)

030327-F-7203T-007. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

Italian Air Force G550 during NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2018.

Hill Air Force Base and the local community hosted the 2022 Warriors Over The Wasatch Air & Space Show. The show featured more than a dozen worldclass acts, including an F-35A Lightning II demonstration by the 388th Fighter Wing, and a large assortment of Air Force, Army and Space displays.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (July 28, 2022) Leaders from U.S. Pacific Air Forces Commands Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection tour the MQ-9 Reaper operations area during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28, at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Unmanned and remotely operated vessels extend the capability of interconnected manned platform sensors to enhance the warfighting capacity of multinational joint task forces. 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 world's 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 world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 197

DF-ST-85-12040. Country: Unknown

DF-ST-85-11986. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Silhouette of a person stepping out of an airplane, C-130 Hercules, US Air Force

A Patrol Squadron 5 (VP-5) P-3C Orion aircraft employs Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) gear as it searches for enemy submarines. The aircraft is armed with an AGM-84 Harpoon missile on the right wing. Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft at Davis Monthan Air Force Base.

040428-F-4201N-269. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force B-2 aircraft hovers into place for aerial refueling over the Atlantic Ocean during an April mission in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. The aircraft belongs to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and is working with the Air Force Reserves and the Air National Guard, supporting missions between McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and the Balkans. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Country: Unknown

050123-F-9429S-006. Base: Karshi-Khananbad Air Base Country: Uzbekistan (UZB)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Tyler, Texas, June 30, 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 U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off during Exercise Sea Denial on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 16, 2022. The exercise demonstrated interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Navy for operations in a distributed maritime environment. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing deters potential adversaries through its enduring relationships with allies and partners by demonstrating capabilities and supporting joint operation.

6th Air Refueling Wing Airmen offload baggage from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron after landing at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Aug. 22, 2022. The 91st ARS sent six KC-135s to participate in a capstone exercise as part of the Agile Combat Employment program. In order to successfully qualify, Airmen must demonstrate skills acquired from a years worth of tasks and objectives within 3 days while conducting 24-hour operations.

A right front view of a B-52 bomber aircraft as it taxis out onto the runway during exercise Bright Star '83. Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY)

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