Military Aircraft Operations

Images of military aircraft on runways, including fighters and support planes, reflecting training exercises and deployments across various bases.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron taxi F-15E Strike Eagles at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sep. 29, 2022. The Air Force aviators traveled in flights of four to provide support during their worldwide deployment.

On Sept. 8, 2022 during a joint force exercise service members from more than six military entities across three branches participated in a joint force exercise at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. This exercise will develop new operational concepts, capabilities and plans to bolster deterrence and maintain the U.S. militarys competitive advantage for the future.

011017-F-7910D-005. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron taxi F-15E Strike Eagles at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sep. 29, 2022. The Air Force aviators traveled in flights of four to provide support during their worldwide deployment.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron taxi F-15E Strike Eagles at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sep. 29, 2022. The Air Force aviators traveled in flights of four to provide support during their worldwide deployment.

A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15 takes off to join a multinational formation over Guam, Feb. 6, 2024. The United States does not fight alone, nor do we deter alone. Our relationships and increased operational capabilities with allies and partners are vital to preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. Air Force

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 355th Wing taxis out to the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 26, 2022. DM supports four combatant commanders around the globe daily with the 34 unique mission partners and 11,000 total force Airmen that perform dynamic and cross-functional mission sets.

DN-ST-85-03935. Subject Operation/Series: INTENSE LOOK Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

DF-ST-89-00206. Subject Operation/Series: COPPER FLAG Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Six U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle fighters from Royal Air Force Lakenheaths 48th Fighter Wing arrived at Łask Air Base, Poland to begin deterrence operations on NATOs Eastern Flank, Nov. 27, 2022. As part of U.S. European Commands initiative to bolster collective defense posture and Allied integration, the Strike Eagles will take over the fighter mission from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. The 90th EFS will return to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska after a successful deployment in support of NATO's Air Shielding mission.

A 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft taxis to the flight line as it prepares to depart for Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft is equipped with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Naomi Aviles, 131st Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentice, collects equipment to be serviced by AGE at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 5. 2024. AGE Airmen service equipment that flightline personnel use to perform their operations with aircraft like the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. Air Force

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, lands at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., after completing a long-duration CONUS-to-CONUS (C2C) mission to the Indo-Pacific Aug. 20, 2022. C2C missions support National Defense Strategy objectives of strategic predictability and operational unpredictability through the speed, flexibility and readiness of our strategic bombers.

020306-F-4814D-051. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

Two F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in N.C., are parked at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, Jan. 26, 2022. The F-15E Strike Eagles, along with Belgian F-16s, are deployed to Ämari Air Base in support of a NATO enhanced Air Policing mission. NATOs enhanced Air Policing missions demonstrate solidarity, collective resolve and its ability to adapt and scale its defensive missions and deterrence posture in response to the evolving security situation facing the alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Beatty)

040929-M-5607G-008. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040714-F-1466H-004. Subject Operation/Series: ORI Base: Swanton State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sixteen KC-46 Pegasus and five KC-135 Stratotankers perform an elephant walk during Exercise Lethal Pride at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 27, 2023. After the elephant walk the aircraft participated in an aircraft flush where they all took off in rapid succession.

Two U.S. Air Force MC-130J Combat Talon II aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing in Hurlburt, Florida, park after temporarily relocating to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, during Hurricane Ian Sept. 28, 2022. The 88th Air Base Wing Airmen provided strength through support as aircraft and aircrews from installations affected by the hurricane arrived seeking safety.

A 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft lands following a mission on the first daylight strike against Iraqi targets during Operation Desert Storm. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

031008-F-2021H-008. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

A B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off Oct. 25, 2016, at Andersen AFB, Guam. The aircraft is deployed in support of the U.S. Pacific Commands Continuous Bomber Presence operations.

030402-F-8982F-128. Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Service members participate in an unprecedented joint force exercise on Sept. 8, 2022 at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The exercise provided an opportunity for cross-platform familiarization training for fuels and crew chiefs who were able to get first-hand experience with multiple platforms they usually would not obtain at their home station.

Two F/A-18 Hornet jet fighters on runway, military aircraft

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of a routine Bomber Task Force mission, Feb.12, 2024. BTF missions are designed to showcase PACAFs ability to deter, deny, and dominate any influence or aggression from adversaries or competitors. Air Force

060403-F-3177P-036. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, taxis on the runway prior to takeoff at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 21, 2022. Strategic bombers contribute to stability in the European theater, they provide a critical role in strategic deterrence. If called upon, U.S. bombers offer a rapid response capability.

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, stage for a photo at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 19, 2022.Exercise Pitch Black is the Royal Australian Air Forces largest and most complex Large Force Employment exercise. Pitch Black 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Bases Darwin, Tindal, and Amberley from 19 August to 8 September 2022. This Years exercise will host up to 2500 personnel and around 100 aircraft from 17 participating nations from around the globe.Activities such as Exercise Pitch Black recognize Australias strong relationships and the high value we place on regional security and fostering closer ties throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Exercise Pitch Black features a range of realistic, simulated threats which can be found in a modern battle-space environment and is an opportunity to test and improve our force integration utilizing one of the largest training airs

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron engages the runway arresting cable after landing. This is a safety test of the arresting gear/cable operation that is performed annually at the base. Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, taxis on the flightline of the Air Dominance Center, a Combat Readiness Training Center, located in Savannah, Georgia on May 3, 2022 prior to an afternoon take-off. Sentry Savannah is a 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.

An F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, sits on the flightline while an additional F-15 aircraft lands at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, 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.

KC-10 Extender aircraft, assigned to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and Travis Air Force Base, California, and B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, fill the flightline at Naval Station Diego Garcia. The aircraft are deployed in support of Operation DESERT THUNDER 2. (Substandard image). Subject Operation/Series: DESERT THUNDER 2 Base: Naval Station, Diego Garcia Country: United Kingdom (GBR)

MISAWA, Japan (May 13, 2022) - Twelve Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning IIs, two E-2C Hawkeyes, one CH47J Chinook, one U.S. Navy C-12 Huron, one EA-18G Growler, one P-8A Poseidon, and 16 U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi into position during an "Elephant Walk" at Misawa Air Base. The Elephant Walk showcased Misawa Air Base's collective readiness and ability to generate combat airpower at a moment's notice to ensure regional stability throughout the Indo-Pacific.Naval Air Facility Misawa provides aviation and ground logistics support and services to all permanent and transient U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps forces in Northern Japan.

050201-F-2021H-002. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030317-F-3488S-046. Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visiting U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft sit beside 173rd Fighter Wing F-15 Eagles at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., Oct. 12, 2022. The 63rd Fighter Squadron from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., brought 14 aircraft and flew nearly 500 hours over a 13-day period, increasing their capacity to train student pilots by utilizing Kingsleys large and accessible air space.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, takes off from the Savannah-Hilton Head Intl Airport,Georgia on May 2, 2022 on the first day of Sentry Savannah 2022, the Air National Guards premier 4th and 5th generation counter air exercise. This total force integrated exercise 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.

A U.S Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, taxis through a clean water wash station after a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Oct. 29, 2022. Pacific Air Forces remain ready and postured to respond to and support global operations by operating with a variety of aircraft and units in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps F-35 Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, out of Iwakuni, Japan, taxi at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2022. The aircraft traveled to Kunsan as a part of the Pacific Air Forces command sponsored VIGILANT STORM 23 training event. VIGILANT STORM is a regularly scheduled training designed to enhance the combat readiness and survivability of U.S. and ROK forces and sustain capabilities, further strengthening the ROK U.S. Alliance.

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron taxi on the runway before flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2022. The 36th FS and newly activated 36th Fighter Generation Squadron work together to prepare for and execute immediate combat operations focused on the defense of the Republic of Korea and U.S. interests.

Two Air National Guard F-16C fighter aircraft taxi down the flightline at Mirgorod Air Base Ukraine, preparing to take off for an air sovereignty mission on July 19, 2011, in the background is a Ukraine AN-26 . The Air National Guard is in Ukraine supporting SAFE SKIES 2011, a 2-week multinational flying event preparing Ukraine and Poland to better protect their airspace during the 2012 EUROPCUP.

Four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., prepare takeoff after end-of-runway checks for a training mission Jan. 29, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 55th FS is here for Red Flag 14-1. The exercise incorporates all spectrums of warfare to include command and control, real-time intelligence, analysis and exploitation, and electronic warfare to prepare pilots and air support operations service members for future conflicts or war. Night missions have also been added to the exercise.

Two U.S. Marine Corps F-18s taxi passed three U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress' during Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 14, 2024. Participants exercise interoperability during Cope North 24 through agile combat employment and integrated generation of Air Power from dispersed locations across the Indo-Pacific. Air Force

DN-SC-05-02431. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, 29th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, returns to Whiteman after a flight in a B-2 Spirit bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 6, 2022. Hokanson visited Whiteman to see how the 131st and 509th bomb wings combine to accomplish the B-2 mission from ground to air.

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off for a CONUS-to-CONUS (C2C) training mission, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 29, 2022. A C2C mission contributes to joint force lethality and deters aggression in the Into-Pacific by demonstrating the Unites States Air Force's ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy.

The Idaho Air National Guards 124th Fighter Wing is hosting biennial A-10 Thunderbolt II competition, Hawgsmoke, Sept. 6-9, 2022. On Sept. 7, nearly 30 A-10s from across the nation parked at Gowen Field's flightline in preperation for the competition. At the previous competition, Hawgsmoke 2021, the 124th Fighter Wings 190th Fighter Squadron was recognized as the top pilot team at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The winning team traditionally hosts the next competition. The 190th Fighter Squadron won all three team awards in 2021: overall champion, top bombing team and top tactical team. The overall win was the squadrons third since 2003.More than 150 pilots, maintainers and weapon teams from approximately 14 active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units from across the globe are in the competition.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron departs Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, from a routine Bomber Task Force mission, Feb. 24, 2024. The Department of Defense remains fully committed to defense and deterrence of any actors that would look to undermine or threaten our shared interests. Air Force

U.S. Air Force MC-130J Combat Talon II aircraft and AC-130J Ghostrider gunships from the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida line the flight line at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Sept. 28, 2022. Aircraft, equipment and Airmen were repositioned to WPAFB in preparation for possible impacts from Hurricane Ian.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Air Corps Station Yuma, Arizona, lands after a training mission at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, Aug. 12, 2022. Marines with VMFA-211 participated in exercise Northern Lightning, a joint training exercise emphasizing user-defined objectives resulting in tailored, scenario-based, full-spectrum, high-end training.

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, depart Sidi Slimane Air Base, Morocco. The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to Sidi Slimane Air Base, Morocco, in support of Exercise AFRICAN EAGLE. African Eagle is a biannual exercise designed to practice dissimilar air to air training with the Royal Moroccan Air Force. F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, depart Sidi Slimane Air Base, Morocco. The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to Sidi Slimane Air Base, Morocco, in support of Exercise AFRICAN EAGLE. African Eagle is a biannual exercise designed to practice dissimilar air to air training with the Royal Moroccan Air Force.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, June 25, 2022. Bomber Task Force missions provide opportunities to train alongside our allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher E. Brandt (left), commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, and Capt. Thomas H. Jeffries, an F-35B Lightning II fighter jet student pilot with VMFAT-501, taxi two F-35B Lightning II fighter jets at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 26, 2022. VMFAT-501 deployed to NAS JRB New Orleans to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

DM-ST-86-08443. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of a routine Bomber Task Force mission, Feb. 5, 2024. Bomber missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. Air Force

F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 1, 2011, after returning from Anderson AFB, Guam. They were there to participate in a two-week exercise conducted by U.S. and Japanese officials.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy Miller, F/A-18 pilot, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, Marine Aircraft Group 31, taxis back after his final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 23, 2022. The final flight commemorates Miller's career accomplishments and faithful service of 21 years.

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U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guards 169th Fighter Wing depart Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, South Carolina to an alternate airfield September 29, 2022. The temporary relocation is a safety precaution ahead of the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Ian. The aircraft will return to South Carolina and resume their normal flight training operations just as soon as conditions allow.

F-15 Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base line the runway. They, along with many others, have been evacuated from east coast air bases during Hurricane Fran. Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 15, 2012) Capt. Robert Boyer, commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, Cmdr. Trevor Estes, incoming commanding officer of the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, and Cmdr. Michael MacNicholl, outgoing commanding officer of VAQ-137, fly in formation during an aerial change of command ceremony. CVW 1 and VAQ-137 are deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility to conduct maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

DF-ST-88-03937. Subject Operation/Series: SILVER FLAG ALPHA 87-1 Base: Decker Field, Wendover State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-421-62. Hurricane Katrina

EF-111 Raven aircraft of the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing stand on the flight line prior to being serviced for deployment to Saudi Arabia to take part in Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, taxi 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.

An F-16 Falcon assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, returns from a mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 4, 2022. The F-16 is a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapons system for the United States and allied nations.

030813-M-7837W-022. Base: Camp Snoopy, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-234

030926-F-9104W-019. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

030327-F-3488S-005. Base: Andersen Air Base Country: Guam (GUM)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy Miller, F/A-18 pilot, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, Marine Aircraft Group 31, takes his final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 23, 2022. The final flight commemorates an aviator's career accomplishments and is a tradition for pilots detaching from their units or retiring.

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031008-F-0704A-011. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

An integrated mission sortie consisting of four U.S. Air Force KC-46As and three KC-10s take off at Travis Air Force Base, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The 6th and 9th Air Refueling Squadrons trained alongside Airmen from 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, and 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB, Kansas, in support of U.S. Air Force ready Airman training and force generation initiatives.

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.

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons sit 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.

030508-M-3856H-013. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VMFA (AW) 533

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing, conducts touch-and-go landing tactics on a taxiway during the Tactics Advancement Course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Feb. 8, 2024. Airmen assigned to the 6th Airlift Squadron loaded cargo onto the C-17 to support F-22 Raptors at JBLE. The advancements course postures Air Mobility Command Airmen to execute agile operations on a global scale. Air Force

Lt. Col. Michael May, an F-16 Fighting Falcon Test Pilot with the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, taxies on the ramp at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 19, 2020. The 85 TES routinely preforms night flying to maintain proficiencies.

DF-ST-85-05207. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron departs Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 27, 2022. The F-15C was housed at the Liberty Wing since 1994 and will now return to the United States as the 493rd transitions towards the F-35A Lightning II.

040914-F-8757F-006. Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels take off from the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to begin rehearsing their demonstrations for the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Space and Air Show Nov. 8-9. The Navy's elite flight demonstration squadron will take to the skies in military aircraft demonstrations for the second annual Space & Air Show at Kennedy. This years show brings together the best in military aircraft, coupled with precision pilots and veteran astronauts to celebrate spaceflight and aviation. The event also includes demonstrations by the F-16 Fighting Falcon and a water rescue demonstration by the 920th Rescue Wing.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft takes-off during Tactical Leadership Programme 22-3 at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, Sept. 26, 2022. TLP prepares NATO and allied forces flight leaders to be mission commanders, lead coalition force air strike packages and provide tactical air expertise to NATO agencies.

DN-SC-87-08166. Base: Naval Air Station Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

F-15C Eagles taxi at Muniz Air National Guard Base in Carolina, Puerto Rico in support of North American Aerospace Defense Commands (NORAD) Operation Noble Defender (OND), 27 June, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) 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 contro

DM-ST-86-08410. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-422-28. Hurricane Katrina

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.

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

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Phillip Cain, 1-10 Attack Battalion commander, conducts his final flight in an AH-64D Apache helicopter on Fort Drum, NY Jun. 14, 2022. Lt. Col. Cain received a 'shower of affection' from Fort Drum Fire Rescue as he came back.

A U.S Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, taxis through a clean water wash station after a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Oct. 29, 2022. The U.S. Air Force routinely deploys a variety of aircraft and units throughout the Indo-Pacific area of operations in support of geographic combatant command objectives and training.

An F-15C Eagle flies near a row of parked F-15C Eagles at Muniz Air National Guard Base in Carolina, Puerto Rico in support of North American Aerospace Defense Commands (NORAD) Operation Noble Defender (OND), 29 June, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) 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 b

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-422-29. Hurricane Katrina

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, takes-off during Tactical Leadership Programme 22-3 at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, Sept. 26, 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 325th Fighter Wing F-22A Raptor taxies back to its home after a mission Oct. 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A squadron of the wings Raptors have been at Eglin since Hurricane Michael devastated Tyndall Air Force Base in 2018.

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and President Trump return from a demilitarized zone at Osan Air Base on June 30, 2019.

A B-1B Lancer, assigned to 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, waits on a taxiway at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam after returning from a Bomber Task Force mission, June 17, 2022. Bomber Task Force missions provide opportunities to train alongside our allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Thirty-seven A-10 Thunderbolt IIs sit on the flightline at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, to compete in Hawgsmoke 2022, Sept 8, 2022. Hawgsmoke is a biennial USAF bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition for A-10 Thunderbolt II units which provides unique training.

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