Military Aircraft Operations

Various military aircraft on flightlines, ready for operations and maintenance checks, emphasizing air power and readiness.

U.S. Air Force Airmen perform a pre-flight inspection on an F-15E Strike Eagle at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sep. 29, 2022. The F-15E Strike Eagle is capable of performing air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

The pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft taxies out of a revetment after completion of a practice load and preflight exercise. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rebecca Blydenburgh, a crew chief with the 169th Fighter Wing, performs a preflight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Sentry Savannah May 6, 2022, on the flightline at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah Georgia. Exercises like Sentry Savannah held at the Air Dominance Center not only train and test the counter air capabilities of the next generation of fighter pilots, but they also provide critical experience and training to 10 different units of maintenance Airmen in the rapid employment and recovery of aircraft.

A right side view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

F-15 aircraft from the Louisiana Air National Guard are parked on the flightline at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Ala., Sept. 30, 2022. The aircraft were scheduled to do flyovers for an Ole Miss football game and the Talladega Superspeedway on Oct. 01 and Oct. 02. (US Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea, sits on the flightline at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2022, prior to participating in Red Flag-Alaska 22-2. The A-10 can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, including general purpose bombs, cluster bomb units, laser-guided bombs, joint direct attack munitions, wind corrected munitions dispenser, AGM-65 Maverick and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, rockets, illumination flares, and the GAU-8/A 30 mm cannon.

041208-F-8466S-004. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senior Airman Jerry Koretz, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, prepares to inspect a F-15C Eagle before it takes off during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 2, 2022. As part of a continuing exercise series, RED FLAG-Alaska, and its predecessor Cope Thunder, have been regularly-scheduled exercises for more than 40 years.

A left side view of the nose section of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft as it undergoes preflight maintenance during Exercise COPE THUNDER 83-7. Visible in the background is another F-16 and a Navy EA-6B Prowler aircraft. The F-16s are assigned to the 8th Tactical Wing and the EA-6B is from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 136. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER 83-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

011107-F-0308N-056. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

U.S. Air Force Airmen perform a pre-flight inspection on an F-15E Strike Eagle at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sep. 29, 2022. The F-15E Strike Eagle is capable of performing air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle's on the ramp at Konya Air Base, Turkey.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Air Force Reserve Command Test Center arrives in support of an unprecedented joint force exercise on Sept. 8, 2022, at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. This joint force exercise incorporates more than seven military entities across three branches creating innovative operational concepts to allow quick response to an ever changing wartime horizon.

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, taxis after arriving for Checkered Flag 22-2 at Tyndall AFB, Florida, May 6, 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.

020112-F-5872L-005. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2002 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 209, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., prepares for flight during a joint exercise Jan. 25, 2022, Joint Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The exercise provides participants with a multi-faceted, collaborative venue with supporting infrastructure and personnel. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

030215-F-5040D-062. Subject Operation/Series: RUGGED ARCH Country: Unknown

North Arabian Gulf, October 17, 2005 - An F-14D Tomcat of VF-31 Tomcatters (Carrier Air Wing 8) during operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on USS Theodore Roosevelt.

A ground crew member faces a United States Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft prior to guiding its departure from Moron Air Base, Spain in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Kuzmuk, 148th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, Minnesota Air National Guard, prepares to taxi an F-16 during Weapons Systems Evaluation Program-East 24.04 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 16, 2024. WSEPs are formal, two-week evaluation exercises designed to test a squadrons capabilities to conduct live-fire weapons systems during air-to-air combat training missions.

A squadron of Turkish Air Force F-16C and F-16D aircraft taxiing on the runway.

020131-F-1631A-026. Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the runway prior to take off on Dec. 16, 2010. Hill Air Force performs multiple inspections a day to ensure each jet is fully functional and mission ready.

Turkish Air Force F-16C/D Block 52+ aircraft taxiing on the runway.

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 prepare to taxi the flight line during Exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

A U.S. Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 125th Fighter Squadron, Tulsa ANG Base, Oklahoma, taxis during arrivals for Checkered Flag 23-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 27, 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. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Micah Smith, 135th Electronic Attack Squadron flight captain, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., directs the pilot of an EA-18G Growler out of a parking spot prior to a training mission Jan. 29, 2014, at Nellis Air Force base. Nev. The Boeing EA-18G Growler is an American carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, a specialized version of the two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet. Red Flag gives aircrews and air support operations service members from various airframes, military services and allied countries an opportunity to integrate and practice combat operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devon Wood, aircraft ordnance technician, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 31, directs an F/A-18 Hornet by using hand signals at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022. VMFA-312 offered flights for Marines who reenlisted as a way to reward their dedication to the Marine Corps.

020103-F-2034C-052. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Thumrait Air Base Country: Oman (OMN) Scene Major Command Shown: 405th Air Expeditionary Wing

020327-F-4814D-081. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

Royal Singapore Air Force F-16 Block52.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Curtis Culver, 494th Fighter Squadron commander, puts on his helmet prior to launch during Point Blank 22-4 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 25, 2022. Point Blank is a multilateral exercise that enhances professional relationships and improves overall coordination with NATO allies.

A 332d Air Expeditionary Wing F-15E Strike Eagle lifts off from runway during a routine training exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, July 7, 2022. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions with an array of avionics and electronics systems that give it the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night and in all weather.

011017-F-0308N-262. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

030314-F-5712B-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

040114-F-6809H-022. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 56th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to fly the F-35A Lightning II aircraft for his fini flight as Senior Airman Aaron Robosky, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, and his team double check the aircrafts systems July 25, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. As the outgoing commander, Kreuder was prepared to take his final flight at Luke AFB to inspire confidence and strength at his next duty station.

A U.S. Air Force Airman taxis an F-16 Fighting Falcon” with the 100th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Red Tails” at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 7, 2014. The mission of the F-16 Fighting Falcon” here is to provide tactical air-to-air and air-to-ground support for Operation Enduring Freedom. The unit is deployed from the 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Ala.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon is on display during the Fairchild Skyfest 2022 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 15, 2022. Fairchild Skyfest 2022 included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, one of the Air Forces premier demonstration teams showcasing the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Straight on rear view medium shot as Turkish Air Force Sergeant Mustafa Sen, T-22 Maintenance Group signals the "all stop" to the Turkish F-16C before launch. Sergeant Sen is deployed to Aviano in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization operation Joint Forge. Straight on rear view medium shot as Turkish Air Force Sergeant Mustafa Sen, T-22 Maintenance Group signals the "all stop" to the Turkish F-16C before launch. Sergeant Sen is deployed to Aviano in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization operation Joint Forge.

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron lands after a training sortie in support of surge operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During the surge, the 44th FS flew up to 40 sorties a day, honing air-to-air tactics and advanced combat maneuvers, and strengthening the readiness capabilities needed to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

A ground crew member guides the pilot of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft as the plane arrives at the station along with other aircraft of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1). The various squadrons, stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66), are returning to Oceana following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force pilots conduct preflight checks in F-16 Fighting Falcons during Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2024. Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Forces rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 169th Fighter Wing (FW) of the South Carolina Air National Guard, McEntire Air National Guard Station, deployed to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to participate in COMBAT HAMMER prepares to take off. The 169th FW's flying squadron, the 157th Fighter Squadron, is one of several units operating in this 'live-fire' weapons testing mission. The 157th FS will fire AGM-88 Highspeed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) and AGM-65G Maverick missiles to test their pilots abilities, their unit tactics, and the effectiveness of missile systems. Subject Operation/Series: COMBAT HAMMER Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Close-up of a GBU-12 smart bomb on a Canadian CF-18 Hornet.

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II crew chief, with the 419th Fighter Wing, prepares for a 419FW pilot to disembark at the Air Dominance Center, a Combat Readiness Training Center, April 30, 2022, in Savannah, Georgia. Sentry Savannah is a joint total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains our next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrows fight.

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

A row of F-18 Hornets from the VFA-113 Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California, are being refueled on the flight line after a support mission over the New Mexican desert. Most of the fighters operating at Roswell Industrial Air Center are being refueled with the engines running during the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '97 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

971112-F-0681L-021. Base: Eilson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221005-N-ZV473-1468 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 05, 2022) Philanthropist and former Mayor of New York City, Mike Bloomberg, rides in an F/A-18 Hornet, taking off from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN-78) flight deck and landing on Naval Station Norfolk. The flight was performed by Strike Fighter Squadron 213 Blacklions. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Emily Casavant)

000701-N-4441P-005. Base: Naval Air Facility, Atsugi Country: Japan (JPN)

A General Dynamics F-16A with Aim-Sidewinder armament.

Marines attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 112, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct flight operations at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 15, 2022. VMFA-112 is participating in a joint long-range strike exercise with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, VMFA-225, Marine Fighter Training Squadron (VMFT) 401 and U.S. Air Force 513th Operations Support Squadron. This large force exercise demonstrates MAG-41's ability to project long-range strike capability and integrate with the Marine Corps' active component 5th generation aircraft in contested environments.

040728-F-9528H-004. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-91-05447. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020306-F-5457M-042. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Egg Harbor Township State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220928-N-WU964-1021 WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 28, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached, to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, stands by for launch on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in waters east of the Korean peninsula, Sept. 28. The Dambusters earned their nickname on May 1, 1951 when the squadron's Skyraiders destroyed the heavily defended and strategically positioned Hwacheon Dam in North Korea with aerial torpedoes by making precise low level runs. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is participating with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy in Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) to strengthen interoperability and training. The U.S. routinely conducts CSG operations in the waters around the ROK to exercise maritime maneuvers, strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance, and improve regional security.

A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., arrive at a simulated contingency location after completing a mission during exercise Bushwhacker 22-07 at Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., Nov. 3, 2022. Over 300 Airmen participated in BW 22-07, an Agile Combat Employment training exercise. This operational training was a part of the Lead Wing certification process and allowed DM to prepare for the final certification exercise projected to take place in 2023.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet ready to launch from a catapult.

A 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft dubbed the "Miss Liberty" taxis from its hangar as it prepares for deployment to Saudi Arabia to take part in Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft is armed with a Paveway laser-guided bomb on the outside pylon and a GBU-15 modular glide bomb on the inside pylon. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)

U.S. Sailors with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, go to complete a foreign object debris check on an F/A-18 Super Hornet during Weapons System Evaluation Program East-22.12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 12, 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.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C at the flightline, JRB NAS New Orleans, Louisiana.

220905-N-TF-1098 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 5, 2022) An F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, taxis the flightline during a homecoming onboard Naval Air Station Oceana. VFA 211, attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, completed a nine-month deployment onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and securityt.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Cabo Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, arrives at the 2022 FIDAE Air & Trade Show, April 2, 2022, in Santiago, Chile. Gunderson is an experienced combat fighter pilot with over 1500 flying hours in the F-15C Eagle and the F-22A Raptor.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to 13th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Wing, participates in a bilateral air defense training mission during exercise Balikatan 22 at Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 1, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brendan McNeely, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, stands at parade rest before marshaling an F-16 Fighting Falcon during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 1, 2022. RF-A 22-3 offers U.S. and allied service personnel and aircraft the opportunity to leverage forces in support of bilateral or multilateral exercises.

DN-SC-04-14276. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II student pilot assigned to the 357th Fighter Squadron, taxis down 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.

A Fleet Composite Squadron 5 (VC-5) TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft taxis on the runway beside an A-4E Skyhawk aircraft, also of VC-5, during the combined Thai/U.S. joint exercise Thalay Thai '89. Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Base: Utapao Air Base Country: Thailand (THA)

A B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., returns from a CONUS-to-CONUS (C2C) mission to the Indo-Pacific, Sept. 10, 2022. A C2C mission strengthens the collective ability of the U.S., Allies, and partners to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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.

Senior Airman Conner Smith, 57th Maintenance Group Aircraft Armament Systems specialist, uses a speed handle while Staff Sgt Alexis Rodriguez, standard load crew member, judges other Load Crew Airmen during the third quarter Load Crew Competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 14, 2022. The F-35A is an agile, versatile, high-performance, 9g capable multirole fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness.

Turkish Air Force F-16C at Konya, Turkey.

040823-F-3968C-005. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photo reportage of a demonstration flight with a General Dynamics F-16A with Captain Flyer G. Booij for a Vara-Televisieplaeg. The Crewchief ter Mors does checks before the start.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea, sits on the flightline at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2022, prior to participating in Red Flag-Alaska 22-2. The aircraft participated in Red Flag-Alaska 22-2, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored joint and multilateral exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment, with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.

U.S. Air Force Captain Aaron Doyle, 14th Fighter Squadron wing flight safety officer, renders a squadron salute before taxiing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1, Oct. 13, 2022. Every time we get assets like this together, it's a good opportunity to see what our allies' and partners' capabilities are and make sure we are operating well together.”

Spanish Air Force EF-18M Hornets taxiing on the runway.

PHILLIPINE SEA (April 22, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

030422-F-0856M-078. Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: Centaf

Members from the 389th Fighter Squadron (FS), recover an F-16 Falcon to its revetment on it's return from a sortie, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

An FA-18D Hornet from Marine Corp Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, California, taxies by French Mirage fighters on arrival at Manas Airport, Kyrgyzstan, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Peter J. Ganci Jr. Air Base State: Chuskaya Oblast Country: Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

U. S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon's from the 138th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard Base, Tulsa, Oklahoma, perform Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training awaits take off during Agile Rage 22, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., June 14, 2022. Exercises like Agile Rage 22 are re-defining Air Force Command & Control operations, shifting focus to decentralized command and control for distributed operations. ACE is the ability to project combat power anytime, anywhere, while remaining operationally unpredictable to complicate an adversary's decision making process.

A United States Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet at Kuantan Air Base, Malaysia.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maria-Jose Ibarra, load crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, marshals an F-16C+ Fighting Falcon at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 25, 2023. F-16 pilots, maintainers and support staff from the 177th FW traveled to Tyndall for the Weapons System Evaluation Program, also known as Combat Archer training.

031014-F-2753C-121. Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Israeli Air Force F-16I Sufa taxiing at Ovda Air Base, Israel.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C at the flightline, JRB NAS New Orleans, Louisiana.

An A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot taxis at the Pacific Regional Training Center on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 4, 2022. Moody AFB aircraft provided simulated air interdiction at the airfield, which supports the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command strategy to sustain a force capable of combat-credible deterrence postured to win before fighting, and if necessary, to fight and win.

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, awaits take-off during the first day of the Tactical Leadership Programme 22-3 at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, Sept. 19, 2022. During this two week course, NATO and allied forces flight leaders are prepared to be mission commanders, lead coalition force air strike packages and provide tactical air expertise to NATO agencies.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, waits on a taxiway at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, after arriving for a Bomber Task Force mission June 2, 2022. Bomber Task Force 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.

United States Air Force F-15E during Exercise Iniohos 2018, Greece.

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft lands for refueling, Aug. 10, 2022, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Six Growlers from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, deployed to Spangdahlem AB in March to support NATOs collective defense.

DF-ST-87-07598. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Four F-16 Fighting Falcons from Morris Air National Guard Base wait at the End of Runway for their turn to takeoff from Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. This is the last temporary duty that the RNLAF will make with the 162nd Wing before they return to the Netherlands.

Four U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepare to taxi for takeoff to integrate and train with Dutch and U.S. F-35A Lightning IIs, Oct. 18, 2022 at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands. The 90th EFS conducted agile combat employment (ACE) and integrated with Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing in RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. Continued collaboration and integration on ACE alongside our RNLAF counterparts and other NATO Allies improves the resilience and survivability of coalition airpower.

The pilot of a 53rd Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle is greeted by his crew chief as he arrives to make a preflight check of his aircraft before a mission 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)

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.

A 54th Fighter Group crew chief prepares for a night flying training sortie at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 6. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 54th Fighter Group train over the White Sands Missile Range's 10,000 square mile range. The 54th FG is a detachment of Luke AFB, Ariz., and is stationed on Holloman to facilitate high-speed training, live fire weapons training, and night flying operations.

United States Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft wait in formation to depart from Moron Air Base, Spain in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

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