Military Aircraft Operations

A variety of military aircraft shown, including F-16s and F/A-18s, on airbases and during demonstrations, reflecting action and readiness with dynamic angles.

Texas Air National Guard F-16C at Natal Air Force Base, Brazil.

010310-F-3431H-102. Base: Lajes Air Field State: Azores Country: Portugal (PRT)

Een General Dynamics F-16A.

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB), returns from a training mission to Nellis AFB, Nevada, Jan. 11, 2024 in preparation for Red Flag-Nellis 24-1. Red Flag is an opportunity to enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond as a joint force to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe.

A French Air Force Rafale B equiped with live MICA missiles, taking off.

Mr. Jack Skolds F-16 Fighting Falcon, (Aircraft #924) takes off. Skolds is the President of SCE&G. He is visiting the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire, South Carolina's Air National Guard Station to receive an orientation flight on the F-16C, Block 52 aircraft. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 188th Fighter Squadron, 150th Fighter Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, take off from Kirtland on a mission in support of the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '97 Base: Albuquerque State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon” with the 100th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Red Tails” sits at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 7, 2014. The 100 EFS launch around-the-clock in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The unit is deployed from the 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Ala.

DF-ST-85-11864. Subject Operation/Series: CORNET COLT Base: Flesland Air Base Country: Norway (NOR)

Royal Singapore Air Force F-16 Block52.

070320-M-2166H-055. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: VMAQ-1

U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 25 plane captains await completions of pre-flight checks on F-18E Super Hornets prior to a training sortie as part of the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. The VFA-25 squadron, known as the Fist of the Fleet, has nearly an 80 year lineage with the U.S. Navy and has been utilizing the carrier-capable F-18E Strike Eagle since 1999. Red Flag-Alaska is the only exercise of its kind that provides allied nations and joint-partner forces the opportunity to see mock combat and high operational working tempo in a simulated deployed environment.

DF-ST-86-09171. Base: Raaf Williamtown Country: Australia (AUS)

A U. S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon 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.

010926-F-3378P-090. Base: Great Falls State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Montana Air National Guard

The Westfield Starfires, a collegiate summer baseball team in Westfield, Massachusetts visited Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts to debut their specialty jerseys highlighting the 104FW and continue the partnership between the Starfires and the 104FW. The team watched our F-15Cs take off, spoke to Tech. Sgt. Garrick Pelletier a maintainer, and Capt. Kyle 'Vice' Randal an F-15C pilot. (U.S Air National Guard Photos by Master Sgt. Lindsey S. Watson)

US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier at sunset after returning from a combat operation, Al Asad Air Base, Al Anbar Province, Iraq

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 416th Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, to conduct a flyover to kick off the 2022 MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, July 19. (Air Force photo by Josh McClanahan)

A Hellenic Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 115 Combat Wing, takes off during exercise Poseidons Rage 22 at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 18, 2022. The U.S. Air Forces bilateral integration with NATO allies during exercises helps to bolster the alliance, by exchanging best practices, improving readiness and interoperability.

Royal Thai Air Force F-16 during Exercise Cope Tiger 2017.

F-16A of the Belgian Air Force at Leeuwarden Air Base.

F-4 Phantom II aircraft taxi from the flight line for takeoff, during a tactical large force employment exercise. They are assigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

040508-F-4338B-006. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Turkish Air Force prepare for take-off during Exercise Poggio Dart at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 8, 2022. The exercise optimized the integration between participants and strengthened interoperability between allied air forces during joint operations.

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, takes off during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 22.08 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 17, 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.

An A-10 Thunderbolt taxies past a B-2 Spirit during Exercise Agile Tiger on Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri on April 5, 2022. Exercise Agile Tiger gives us the opportunity to practice operational unpredictability, while assuring our partners and Allies that we are postured to execute nuclear operations and global strike anytime anywhere.

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare their F/A-18C Hornets to deploy to Poland from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 6, 2022. VMFA-323 is deployed to Poland to provide defensive counter-air support to our NATO allies and partners. 3rd MAW remains prepared to uphold the principles of democracy, territorial integrity, sovereignty and respect for the international rules-based order.

A U.S Air Force F-16 from the 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base lands at Homestead Air Reserve Base to receive fuel during AGILE FLAG 22-2. AGILE FLAG 22-2 marks a significant milestone in standardizing the way ACC organizes, trains, and equips for ACE after a period of experimentation.

An F-16 fighting falcon from the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia is parked on the ramp Cairo West Air Base on June 30, 2022. The U.S. Air Force and Egyptian military executed a combined training event focused on increasing Agile Combat Readiness, as well as Offensive and Defensive counter air capability and interoperability. Approximately 100 U.S. service members participated in this training event alongside the Egyptian armed forces demonstrating resolute partnerships and interoperability.

An F-15SG Strike Eagle assigned to the 428th Fighter Squadron taxis prior to takeoff in support of exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 10, 2022. The RF-A exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces in a realistic threat environment.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, takes off during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 22.08 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 17, 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. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, taxis 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 contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating USAF ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy.

Fighter plane taking off from an aircraft carrier, AV-8B Harrier, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), US Navy

040208-F-2399B-004. Base: Fresno Air National Guard Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

In the darkness at Byrd Field, the crewchief stops his aircraft so weapons loaders from the Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Fighter Wing (FW) can perform End of Runway (EOR) procedures before an F-16C Fighting Falcon takes off in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE. The 192nd FW is located just outside of Richmond at Byrd Field in Sandston, Virginia. NOBLE EAGLE is a partial mobilization of the reserves for homeland defense and civil support missions in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Byrd Field State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Polish Air Force Su-22 Fitter during NATO Exercise Ramstein Rover, Namest, Czech Republic.

030114-F-9105A-003. Subject Operation/Series: LOCAL SALTY NATION Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

The Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration takes place during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The MAGTF Demo displays the coordinated use of close-air support, artillery and infantry forces, and provides a visual representation of how the Marine Corps operates. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

DF-ST-85-09752. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '84 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Ninth Air Force (AFCENT) member initiates hot-pit refueling operations on a F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing out of Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, United Kingdom July 15, 2022. Two U.S. Air Force F-15Es conducted the flight from Souda Bay, Greece to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in an effort to exercise cross-combatant command Agile Combat Employment operations. AFCENT members led the hot-pit refueling, an ACE technique which cuts refueling time by hours, allowing AFCENT and incoming partner aircrews to generate multiple consecutive sorties from the same aircraft as well as increase airpower staging options in theater.

Royal Singapore Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle.

F-15E Strike Eagles from the 366th Fighter Wing from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho and F-15C models from the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center in Tucson Air National Guard Base gave us a rare site on our ramp spaces and skies Thursday. They stopped in for some gas ontheir way to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida for a training exercise. The ramp was busy with fueling and many other mission flights including, KC-135 Stratotankers, B-52 Stratofortresses and of course our own E-3 AWACS snuck into the action as well. Great day if you were outside and happened to see the action. Great work supporting this effort TEAM TINKER!

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 391st Fighter Generation Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, line the flight line at Tyndall AFB, Florida, Oct. 28, 2022. The unit visited Tyndall to participate in Checkered Flag 23-1. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise 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. 9, 2022.

A German Air Force Tornado IDS returns to Florennes Air Base, Belgium.

An F-16 Aggressor assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, takes off for a mission, during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3, July 11, 2022. During Red Flag 22-3 the aggressor nation refines threat replication, applies advanced threats and jamming capabilities and increased threat capabilities to maximize training in non-permissive environments.

NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (Dec. 28, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Kenia Palacio, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to the line division of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132, signal to the aircrew of an EA-18G Growler as it taxis off the flight line at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa. VAQ-132 is on a six-month deployment at NAF Misawa supporting U.S. 7th Fleet.

Turkish Air Force F-16D Block 52 with conformal fuel tanks during NATO exercise JAWTEX 2014, Wittmund, Germany.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, takes off during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 22.08 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 17, 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-87-11083. Subject Operation/Series: SALTY DEMO Base: Spangdahlem Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

020306-F-4814D-064. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

A Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16 at Konya Air Base, Turkey.

031008-F-2021H-007. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Military Jets Fixed Wing Boeing Aviat Airplanes F/A-18 Hornet fighter tarmac USAF U.S. Air Force

Crew Chiefs from the 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, prepare a F-15E Strike Eagle for departure. The F-15 is an extremely maneuverable fighter designed to preserve air dominance during aerial combat. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

DF-ST-87-12702. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '86-3 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 533 taxis the flight line with LUU-2 Aircraft Parachute Flares at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 28, 2022. U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, VMFA-242, and VMFA(AW)-533 conducted live-fire missile exercise to increase weapon proficiency and enhance squadrons combat readiness in the air-to-air environment.

DN-ST-89-07354. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE 88 Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off for a training flight in support of Exercise Steadfast Noon, Oct. 18, 2022 at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands. U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors, F-35A Lightning IIs, and F-15E Strike Eagles integrated and trained together with Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs enhancing interoperability and building a stronger Trans-Atlantic link during Exercise Steadfast Noon. Steadfast Noon involves 14 countries and up to 60 aircraft of various types, including fourth and fifth generation fighter jets, as well as surveillance and tanker aircraft. This exercise helps ensure that NATOs nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure and effective. The main purpose of NATO's nuclear capability is to preserve peace, prevent coercion, and deter aggression.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing step to their aircraft at 86th Air Base, Romania, April 30, 2022. The 31st FW replaced the 52nd FW and will continue the enhanced Air Policing operations over NATO airspace. U.S. Air Forces Europe routinely operates with NATO Allies and partners in order to maintain peace, prosperity and stability in the region.

030318-F-9448S-038. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC & USAFE

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron launches during Red Flag-Alaska 12-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 11, 2012. The F-16 is a compact, highly maneuverable fighter aircraft, vastly proven in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. The 36th FS is out of Osan Air Base, South Korea.

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 123rd Fighter Squadron, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, takes off during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 22.08 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 17, 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.

240202-N-ED228-1077 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 2, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, sits choked and chained on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. Navy

Col. Kurt Helphinstine, taxis under an arch of water as part of a traditional water salute after completing his final flight at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 2, 2022. This was Helphinstines final flight before leaving the 4th FW.

U.S. Air Force Heavies aircraft conduct normal air operations on the flight line at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 12, 2022. The primary mission at Travis AFB is to provide global rapid, responsive, reliable airlift of forces in support of our national objectives and to fulfill the needs of the Department of Defense.

A Turkish Air Force F-16C Block 52+ at Konya Air Base, Turkey.

Three 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.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels take off during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The Blue Angels, formed in 1946, perform precision flight demonstrations in more than 70 shows at 34 locations throughout the United States each year. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

Mist envelopes a line of United States Marine Corps F/A-18Ds at Kuantan Air Base, Malaysia.

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. - A B-1B Lancer taxis on the flightline during a Phase II Operational Readiness Inspection, Oct. 15. The B-1 can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary, anywhere in the world, at any time.

DF-ST-85-11491. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-3 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

DM-SC-86-07477. Base: Marine Corps Air Station

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Operations Group taxi at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. Kunsan launched 16 jets as a part of a Pacific Air Forces annual command sponsored Combined Flying Training Event, VIGILANT STORM 23, showcasing their ability to be ready to fight tonight. The training event allowed fourth and fifth-generation fighters to practice offensive and defensive tactics.

A U.S. Navy E/A-18 Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 taxis on the runway at Palau International Airport past a group of Airmen assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Wing and a Marine assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 during Valiant Shield 22, June 13, 2022. VAQ-138 is currently assigned as the expeditionary electronic attack squadron for Commander, Task Force 70. U.S. Joint Forces train routinely across the Indo-Pacific region and demonstrate its capability to project power while simultaneously defending the homeland.

F-16 Fighting Falcons from Shaw Air Force Base prepares for integrated combat turns as part AGILE FLAG 22-2 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, July 25, 2022. Participating units for AGILE FLAG 22-2 traveled from Moody AFB, Shaw AFB, Dyess AFB, Hurlburt AFB, MacDill AFB, Travis AFB, and Robbins AFB to the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia, and other regional locations for the duration of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

Touching down at roughly 28,000 pounds an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 555th Fighter Squadron throws a plume of smoke as the main landing wheels are accelerated from standstill to close to 150 miles-per-hour. The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to Slovakia with 220 personnel from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to take part in weapons training. Base: Malacky Country: Slovakia (SVK)

220521-N-EV253-1909 HILLSBORO, OR (May 21, 2022) - Lt. Amanda Lee, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106s Rhino Demo Team, maneuvers an F/A-18E Super Hornet at the 2022 Oregon International Air Show in Hillsboro, Oregon, 20-22 May. During the show, more than 100,000 attendees were able to observe and interact with an all-women team of U.S. Navy aviators and crew, and view U.S. Navy aircraft including the F-35C Lightning II, CMV-22 Osprey, EA-18G Growler, F/A-18E Super Hornet, C-2A Greyhound, EP-3E Aries II, and MH-60S and MH-60R Seahawk helicopters.

An Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, takes off in full after-burner for a combat mission over Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. B-1B bombers have dropped over 3.8 million pounds of weapons and over 60 percent of all Joint Direct Attack Munitions to date and flown over 120 sorties for an overall sortie rate of 93 percent. Operation ENDURING FREEDOM is in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad, after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Major Command Shown: 28th AEW

U.S. Air Force T-38A Talons assigned to the 2d Fighter Training Squadron sit on the ramp at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sept. 12, 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.

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, takes off for a mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 12, 2022. Participants conducting training missions during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 are able to test and perfect Agile Combat Employment operating concept for how the U.S. combat forces will fight in a modern, contested environment.

A gold U.S. Air Force F-16A Falcon from the Iowa Air National Guard is on the ramp in Sioux City, Iowa on June 30, 2022. The jet is painted with commemorative anniversary paint scheme that replicates the units 50th anniversary gold jet as it appeared in 1996. The 2022 redesign of the 185th Air Refueling Wing static display was unveiled as the Air Force celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year. U.S. Air Force photo Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

An F-16 Flighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighting Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan, to participate in a week-long Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing multi-capable Airmens skillset, May 8, 2022. Wake turbulence is a function of an aircraft producing lift, resulting in the formation of two counter-rotating vortices trailing behind the aircraft.

An F-15C Eagle takes off from the runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2022. F-15 pilots utilize Agile Combat Employment, which is a key operating concept for how Pacific Air Forces will fight in a modern, contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

030512-F-1443F-002. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Smarter scheduling gave reserve airmen at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, the winter to upgrade targetting pods on this row of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts. This image was used in the April 2000 AIRMAN Magazine article "Relief in sight". Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

000511-F-4599C-003. Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Italian Air Force EF-2000 Typhoon during NATO Baltic Air Policing, Estonia.

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 533 taxis the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 28, 2022. Marines with VMFA(AW)-533 traveled from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to enhance squadron readiness and conduct joint-level training as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program.

An F-15 Strike Eagle aircraft, assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. The Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle is a tactical fighter equipped with a mixture of maneuverability, range, weapons, acceleration, and avionics which enables the F-15 to be the superior fighter of air to air combat. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

040927-F-7787L-022. Subject Operation/Series: SALITRE 2004 Base: Los Condores Air Base State: Tarapaca Region Country: Chile (CHL)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Melanie MACH Kluesner, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, taxis off the runway after being certified on her aerial demonstration by the 388th Wing commander at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 22, 2024. Upon wing commander certification, the F-35 Demo Team pilot is required to complete the Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training Course. Air Force

Italian Air Force T-346A ready for a night mission.

A view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft, from the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, landing. Base: Amsterdam Country: Holland / Netherlands (HOL)

DF-ST-90-00546. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F-15C Baz of the Israeli Air Force returns from an air to air training sortie at Tel Nof Air Base, Israel.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Carto, power line mechanic, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 223, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and Airman 1st Class Isaias Espinoza, a fuels management specialist assigned to the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, perform aircraft refueling on an AV-8B Harrier during Green Flag-West 24-04 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 17, 2024. Air Force

A view of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft fitted with a Radar Simulating Set (RSS)-(JEEP) pod, parked in front of Building 351 at the Pacific Missile Test Center. Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

EAST CHINA SEA (June 19, 2013) An AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 513 lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is conducting joint force operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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