Military Aircraft Operations

Images showcasing military pilots preparing for flight, loading weapons, and unloading equipment from aircraft. The mood is focused and intense, reflecting military precision and readiness.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, prepares a F-16CM Fighting Falcon for departure during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 7, 2022. Grynkewich flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon alongside coalition partners in support of Operation Inherent Resolve as part of Operation Agile Spartan III. OAS III tested rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the region.

United States Marine Corps aircraft maintenance specialists working on an engine housed inside an engine nacelle of an MV-22 Osprey, Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

980416-F-4116M-026. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 10, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Christopher Hickman Okeechobee, Fla., conducts maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Raptors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). 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.

COL Anthony Carrelli, a pilot from the 111th Fighter Wing, Pennsylvania Air Force National Guard does a final inspection before launching during the A-10A Snowbird Support Exercise at MacDill, AFB, Tampa, Fl.

DF-ST-85-12620. Subject Operation/Series: NIGHT TRAIN/GLOBAL SHIELD '84 Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041123-F-7614K-198. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

011031-F-4406B-007. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

DF-ST-86-12015. Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE '85 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Collin Reaves, a crew chief with the South Carolina Air National Guards 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prep an F-16 fighter jet for taxi during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept. 2, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. South Carolina is Colombias State Partner in the State Partnership Program.

050118-F-0986R-052. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Matthew Clayton. a crew chieffrom the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., helps strap Capt. Brian Finkel a 79th Fighter Squadron, pilot into a F-16 Fighting Falcon for a training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during exercise Green Flag West 11-6, April 20, 2011. Green Flag West replicates irregular warfare conditions currently found in Southwest Asia. Aircrews, work closely with Air Force joint terminal attack controllers. Pilots train for a missions such as close air support, and aerial reconnaissance.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform their demonstration at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 24-26, 2023. This year marks the Thunderbirds 70th anniversary, and the team is slated to perform 63 demonstrations across 32 locations.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Shot Dog Hammervold, a 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 354th Air Expeditionary Wing F-35A Lightning II pilot poses for a photo at Palau International Airport, during Valiant Shield 22, June 14, 2022. Exercises like VS22 allow forces across the Indo-Pacific the opportunity to integrate Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Space Force to train in precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force.

021016-F-4728F-004. Base: Decimomannu Air Base State: Sardinia Country: Italy (ITA)

061204-F-2558F-010. Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aviation Electricians Mate 3rd Class Joey Jose (front) and Aviation Electricians Mate 2nd Class Rick Edwards replace an avionics panel on an F-14 Tomcat after performing maintenance checks aboard the aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). The Nimitz is on deployment in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

Co-Pilot, CAPT. Todd Humble, 17th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, takes the left seat of the C-17 as it approaches the refueling drogue during one of three inflight refueling exchanges during its maiden flight to Kuwait City International Airport, Kuwait. Eight C-17s participated in the operation which marks the first full-scale exercise assignment for Air Mobility Command's newest aircraft. They completed a strenuous evaluation earlier in the month. Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION INTRINSIC ACTION Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

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DF-ST-87-13410. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A close up front view of a US Navy F-14 (Tomcat) from Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31), being marshaled in, at its new home Naval Air Station Oceana, VA. (VF-31) moved from Naval Air Station Miramar, San Diego, CA, following decisions made under the base closure and realignment initiative. A close up front view of a US Navy F-14 (Tomcat) from Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31), being marshaled in, at its new home Naval Air Station Oceana, VA. (VF-31) moved from Naval Air Station Miramar, San Diego, CA, following decisions made under the base closure and realignment initiative.

US Air Force Technical Sergeant Phil Fraley an instructor at the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, scans out the open window of the right gunner's door for aircraft and obstacles during a recent training flight aboard a MH-53J Pave Low III E helicopter. From AIRMAN Magazine, July 2000 article"Front Cover". US Air Force Technical Sergeant Phil Fraley an instructor at the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, scans out the open window of the right gunner's door for aircraft and obstacles during a recent training flight aboard a MH-53J Pave Low III E helicopter. From Airman Magazine, July 2000 article"Front Cover".

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Richard Weidner, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, walks to his aircraft during Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 19, 2024. Allies and partners train together during the multilateral exercise, Cope North 24, to improve shared tactics and multilateral defense capabilities. Weidner is a native of Pennsylvania. Marine Corps

030217-F-3961R-001. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2003 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

DF-ST-87-13503. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DF-ST-88-02893. Base: Mather Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Major Winters from the 419th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, waits to open his cockpit upon his arrival at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, during WILLIAM TELL '96, a biennial US Air Force air-to-air weapons competition. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '96 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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040727-F-9528H-010. Complete Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Matthew Hannen, Photographer, 1ST Combat Camera Squadron (CTCS), from Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), flies in the back seat of 18th Fighter Squadron (FS), 354th Fighter Wing (FW), F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft as it takes off from Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), so that he can document other aircraft participating in a simulated dog fight aerial combat training mission during Exercise COOPERATIVE COPE THUNDER, the largest multinational air combat training exercise in the Pacific. This 15-day exercise simulates wartime combat conditions so that military personnel from 12-nations can sharpen their air fighting skills, exchange air operational tactics, and build closer relations with each other. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030408-F-2034C-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

031014-F-8833H-240. Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dallas Bargas, MV-22B Osprey technician, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, loosens bolts on a MV-22B Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Aug. 31, 2022. VMM-261 aviation maintenance Marines conduct routine preventative maintenance on MV-22B Ospreys to ensure a constant state of readiness. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

First lieutenant kite G.H.M.s. Putker in the cockpit of his Lockheed F-104G Starfighter.323 Squadron.

DF-ST-89-03650. Base: Palmerola Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col William Browman, commander of the South Carolina Air National Guards Aerospace Control Alert, returning from flying an F-16 fighter jet during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept. 2, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. South Carolina is Colombias State Partner in the State Partnership Program.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col William Browman, commander of the South Carolina Air National Guards Aerospace Control Alert, returning from flying an F-16 fighter jet during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept. 2, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. South Carolina is Colombias State Partner in the State Partnership Program.

US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Robert Broderick, Commander of the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, gives a Slovakian youth a tour of the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at an open house at Malacky Air Base, Republic of Slovakia. The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to Slovakia with 220 personnel from Aviano to take part in weapons training. Base: Malacky Country: Slovakia (SVK)

041116-F-5143G-042. Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041214-F-3963C-029. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Spectators view an A-10 Thunderbolt II on display at the Montanas Military Open House “Flight Over the Falls” at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 24, 2022. Nicknamed the ‘Warthog, the A-10 is the first Air Force aircraft specially-designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.

010726-F-1845T-023. Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Pacific Air Forces Airmen perform pre-flight checks during bilateral training on a Kawasaki C-2 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 26, 2022. The training was held to learn the capabilities and procedures of two different airlift airframes, learning best practices and techniques to utilize in future interoperable missions.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Steven Engelhardt, Plane Captain from Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron One, marshals an F-35A Lightning II prior to taking off for a Black Flag 22-2 flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2022. Black Flags are all domain large force test series exercises, focused on kill-web integration, advanced survivability and data driven tests.

030312-F-5098W-006. Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

230211-N-MJ302-2111 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb.11, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors complete pre-flight checks in an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Fighting Redcocks Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

030405-F-5712B-010. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

The crew of a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-32), Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, prepare to disembark the aircraft after arriving for Checkered Flag 22-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, 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.

980926-N-6699W-001. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Uss Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

Fighter Jet Pilots prepare for a sortie

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2022) Cpl. Antonio Sanchez, from Douglasville, Ga., assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), inspects ordnance on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Theodore C. Lee)

000511-F-5697C-010. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2000 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

A United States Marine Corps flight crew guides an F/A-18D Hornet after a flight at Kuantan Air Base, Malaysia.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Fisher, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman from Oak Harbor, Washington was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

A United States Marine Corps aviator prepares to launch an F/A-18D Hornet at Kuantan Air Base, Malaysia.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2024) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Caleb Davis, from Indianapolis, Indiana, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, conducts maintenance on an MH-60S helicopter aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) while conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean, February 23. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Jasiewicz, 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron weapons system operator assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, talks with an Airman after a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 5, 2022. BTF missions support the National Defense Strategy (NDS) objectives of strategic predictability and operational unpredictability through the speed, flexibility, and readiness of our strategic bombers.

Commander United States Air Forces in Europe, GEN Gregory Martin (in G-suit facing camera), is greeted by COL Irv Halter Commander of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing (second from right), along with CPT Jim Stratton (far right), COL Patrick Rhodes (back to camera hand on hip), and LTC William MacLure (far left) after his flight in a 493rd Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Airman 1st Class Jack Acritell, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 15, 2022. During the training, maintainers serviced, recovered and launched aircraft under simulated combat conditions. The base-wide training assessed Osans ability to defend, sustain and execute contingency operations.

Polish pilot in the cockpit of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-29 Fulcrum, Polish Air Force, IFA Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Flight Lieutenant Laurie of No 222 Squadron, Royal Air Force in the cockpit of Supermarine Spitfire Mark V, BM202 'ZD-H' 'Flying Scotsman', at North Weald, Essex. The aircraft was the second bearing this name to be paid for from donations made by LNER personnel.

Marines attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 112, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct pre-flight checks on an F/A-18C Hornet 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.

020305-F-4814D-006. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chadrick Wisniewski, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts preflight maintenance during Integrated Training Exercise 2-24 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 9, 2024. HMLA-267 was tasked to execute a series of different mission sets, centered around close air support, to support Marines on the ground in a simulated combat environment. ITX is designed to provide large forces the opportunity to command and control their Marines through a live-fire program incorporating every element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Marine Corps

Members of Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124 (VAW-124) service an engine of an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) during Operation Deny Flight. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Country: Adriatic Sea

A U.S. Air Force pilot with the 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron adjusts his oxygen mask after boarding a F-16 Fighting Falcon at 86th Air Base, Romania, July 12, 2022. The 510th EFS is deployed from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy to support NATOs Enhanced Air Policing operations.

970621-N-5121B-009. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Tarawa (LHA 1)

After making contact with the drogue basket from the hose line, the pilot of an FA-18C Hornet from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron-251 (VMFA-251), Beaufort, South Carolina, maintains steady control of the aircraft during an aerial refueling mission with a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 319th Air Expeditionary Group. The 319th AEG deployed to a classified location in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM providing aerial refueling support. Operation ENDURING FREEDOM is in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

DF-ST-89-09149. Base: San Isidro Air Base Country: Dominica (DMA)

CPT Dick Gabe bolts past an F-4D Phantom II aircraft followed by his crew chief during Creek Klaxon, an exercise where Air National Guard units from 20 states were sent to temporarily assume the Zulu Alert duties of the 526th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Ex. Subject Operation/Series: CREEK KLAXON Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

010517-F-4338B-005. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

An ordnanceman of the Air Force Reserve's 944th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stands by an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile prior to its removal from an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during a training exercise. The reservist is wearing nuclear-biological-chemical warfare gear. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020108-F-0007M-004. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" practice in El Centro, California, Feb. 22 - Mar. 1, 2024. The Thunderbirds travel to El Centro every year to practice alongside their counterparts, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Air Force

The pilot of a Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) F-14A Tomcat aircraft salutes to inform the launch officer of his readiness for launch from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

041004-F-9104W-002. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Helmet and oxygen mask of a military pilot. Helmet and oxygen mask of a military pilot.

DN-SC-89-09798. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221003-N-LI114-2113 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2022) Capt. Fred Goldhammer, from New York, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), disembarks from an E-2D Hawkeye, attached to the Tiger Tails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, after his last flight as commanding officer of Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 3. E-2D Hawkeyes perform tactical airborne, early warning missions to provide valuable information to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 as it plans and executes operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of CSG 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

An A-10A Thunderbolt aircraft is maneuvered from its parked position with the help of a ground crewman during exercise Reforger '81. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '81 Base: Fliegerhorst Yeaver Air Base State: Hanau Country: West Germany (FRG)

Right side rear view medium shot as USAF Technical Sergeant Richard Stover (left), raises an AGM-154A Joint Stand-off Weapon (JSOW), as MASTER Sergeant Bradly Haynie and STAFF Sergeant Frank Furtado, guide it into place on the pylon of an F-16CJ fighter aircraft at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, is the first Air Force F-16 unit to implement the Joint Stand-off Weapon (JSOW), system. The three-person weapons loading team from the 20th Operations Group Weapons Standardization section, are being certified to upload the new weapons system. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, February 6, 2013 - View from the cockpit of an F-16 Block 30 pulling G's in the overhead break during Cope North 2013 exercises.

A U.S. Sailor with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, scans the flight line 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.

DF-ST-87-07602. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041116-F-1740G-013. Base: Hyakuri Japanese Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Micaela Sanchez, a dedicated crew chief with the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, launches a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd FW, Eglin AFB, for a mission during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, Aug. 10, 2022. Nomads will integrate with 4th- and 5th-generation assets from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air National Guard during the tactical-level, joint training exercise replicating todays air battlespace.

In honor of the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force, the 149th Fighter Wing invited civilian pilot James Bohanon to fly his P-51 Mustang alongside the Gunfighters F-16s at Joint-Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas on Sept 10th, 2022. This historic aircraft was not only the 2nd model of aircraft to be flown by the 149th FW, but it was also flown by Chuck Yeager in WWII, the first pilot to exceed the speed of sound. (Air National Guard photo by SrA Kaliea Green)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jorge Acosta, a crew chief assigned to the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts launch inspection during exercise Poseidons Rage 22 at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 20, 2022. PR22 is a multinational exercise designed to bolster readiness and interoperability between the USAF and Hellenic Air Force, by demonstrating localized air superiority through the incorporation of both live and inert munitions.

Ground technicians use a short airfield for tactical support (SATS) loader to attach Mark 77 napalm bombs onto the wing pylon of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft. The reserve squadron is at Fallon for two weeks of active duty training at the Naval Air Warfare Center Target complex. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airplane mechanic and pilot working on his World War II, SNJ-5 Navy fighter trainer.

AIRMAN 1ST Class Steven Pierce cleans the canopy of an F-15 Eagle during exercise BOLD EAGLE '82. Subject Operation/Series: BOLD EAGLE '82 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), an Aircraft director for Fly 3 signals the pilot of a VF-143 F-14 Tomcat aircraft into position after daily flight operations. The Nuclear powered aircraft carrier is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

021010-F-4649H-057. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Hardy, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, detaches a fuel hose at a forward arming and refueling point during Cope North 24 at Northwest Field, Guam, Feb. 20, 2024. Allies and partners train together during the multilateral exercise, Cope North 24, to improve shared tactics and multilateral defense capabilities. Hardy is a native ofCalifornia. Marine Corps

010828-F-2171A-011. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

120203-N-KS651-486ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 3, 2012) Sailors navigate Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1681 toward the well deck of the dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) during an onload operation. Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter is refueled by Private First Class Darrell Wimbley, 102nd Quartermaster Company, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, during the Ahuas Tara II (Big Pine) operation. Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA IIBIG PINE Base: Comayagua Country: Honduras (HND)

Maj. Benjamin Wong, 149th Fighter Wing training officer, participates in an emergency response egress exercise for an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 19, 2022. The 149th Fighter Wing and the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a joint exercise allowing the firefighters to get F-16 familiarization and egress training in the event of an emergency

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