Military Aircraft Operations

Photos featuring various U.S. Air Force aircraft in action, including take-offs and taxiing on runways, highlighting military training and operational readiness.

A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from across the globe arrive at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, to compete in Hawgsmoke 2022, Sept 7, 2022. Hawgsmoke is a biennial USAF bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition for A-10 Thunderbolt II units which provides unique training.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, service a B-1B Lancer during Bomber Task Force 24-2 at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Feb. 25, 2024. By maintaining a ready and capable strategic bomber force, U.S. support to coalition forces maintains strategic access and agility in a dynamic security environment. BTF operations provide U.S. leaders with strategic options to assure Allies and partners, while deterring potential adversary aggression across the globe. Air Force

F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team arrives at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, on July 7, 2022. The Demo team is based at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The Raptor is part of the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team and performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate its unique capabilities. The team is at Selfridge to support the bases open house and air show, July 9-10.

DF-ST-88-05651. Subject Operation/Series: CORNET PHASER Base: Canadian Forces Base, Lahr Country: West Germany (FRG)

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing departs from the flight line during the 6th ARW Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 23, 2022. The ACE concept underpins the Air Forces ability to mitigate the risks of adversarial technological advances through maneuverability and speed to prevail in conflict. The capstone exercise included 72-hours of continuous air refueling operations and a historic 56-hour KC-135 flight in a simulated contested environment focused on a notional theater of operations.

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 3rd Wing conduct training sorties above Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 19, 2022. This year marks the F-22s 25th anniversary of consistently providing America and its allies with fifth-generation air superiority.

Reservists from the 414th Fighter Group out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., played opposing forces during an operational readiness exercise at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 21, 2012. The 414th FG led a total force integration team to support the exercise.

A U.S. Air Force F-18 Hornet fighter jet from the U.S. Marine Corp Fighter Attack Squadron 314, and an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 120th Fighter Squadron, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, await clearance for takeoff at Miramar Marine Corp Air Station, San Diego, California, Aug. 1, 2022. The 140th Wing is performing aerial maneuver training with the F-18 fighter jets, stationed at Miramar Air Station, to enhance their wartime readiness capabilities utilizing the latest combat scenarios.

030306-F-1443F-014. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

DF-ST-86-09729. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

2nd Lt. Ethan Hoffman, a 25th Flying Training Squadron student pilot, participates in an exercise with a cockpit hood at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., Sept. 7. Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5 utilizes this techniques to train the student pilots on navigation blocks and instrument cross checks.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, sits on the apron during Bomber Task Force 24-2 at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Feb. 26, 2024. Training operations alongside NATO Allies and partners are designed to demonstrate combined strength and commitment. BTF operations provide U.S. leaders with strategic options to assure Allies and partners, while deterring potential adversary aggression across the globe. Air Force

January 29, 2007 - A C-17 Globemaster III sits in Hangar 4 after being pressure washed during a routine home station inspection at McChord Air Force Base, Washington.

A pilot from the 107th Fighter Squadron, 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, taxis in an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Selfridge Air National Guard Base September 1, 2022. The A-10, affectionally called the Warthog, is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support. The effective and survivable Warthog carries a wide variety of munitions that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Terry L. Atwell)

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.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee "Rebel" Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot, after a performance at the Titans of Flight Air Expo, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 9, 2022. The airshow pays tribute to air power from the earliest U.S. military inventory to modern day aircraft.

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

U.S. Air Force T-38A Talons assigned to the 2d Fighter Training Squadron sit on the flight line at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sept. 13, 2022. The 2d FTS traveled from Florida to MHAFB in support of the F-35A Lightning II basic course capstone.

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

040603-F-3118K-003. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 11, 2022. Participants conduct a variety of scenarios, including defensive counter air, offensive counter air suppression of enemy air defenses and offensive counter air-air interdiction.

More than 200 Airmen and 10 A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs from the 924th Fighter Group of the 944th Fighter Wing are working out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 27, 2022, during the units participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

A U. S. Air Force Airman from the 124th Air Maintenace Squadron, Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho, performs Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training while recovering an A-10 Thunderbolt II from flight operations during Agile Rage 22, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., June 16, 2022. ACE is not a specific mission, but a universal application to all combat air force operations. ACE is the ability to project combat power anytime, anywhere, while remaining operationally unpredictable to complicate an adversary's decision making process.

Maj. Haden Fullam, the A-10 Demonstration Team pilot, performs maneuvers in a U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II during the 2022 Smoky Mountain Air Show Sept. 10, 2022 at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee. The two-day annual event provided the local community with a rare chance to see modern and historic aircraft up close and to meet military members.

Airmen from the 124th Fighter Wing, Boise, Idaho arrive at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, MI, June 4, 2022 to participate in Agile Rage 22. Agile Rage 22 is a National Guard Bureau-led exercise, held June 6-19, 2022 at Alpena CRTC, part of the National All-Domain Warfighting Center, and provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard (ANG), lands and takes off from a highway during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training during Northern Agility-1 22 in Alger County, located in the Upper Peninsula of Mich., June 29, 2022. The Northern Agility exercise series exemplifies the MI ANGs progressive vision for fighter forward arming and refueling training that will land aircraft in an austere landing zone, continuing to champion ACE and adaptive basing concepts for the U.S. Air Force. ACE not only requires novel equipment, but also innovative Airmen that can support the Multi-Capable Airmen (MCA) concept.

020402-F-9032T-011. Base: RAF Lakenheath Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

An A-10 Thunderbolt, from the 110th Fighter Group, Air National Guard Base, Battle Creek, Michigan, takes off from the air base. The 110th Fighter Group is deployed to Aviano to relieve the 81st Fighter Squadron of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in time for the Christmas holidays. The 81st and the 110th are deployed to Aviano to enforce the United Nations no-fly zone over war-torn Bosnia-Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Jet Fighter landing with parachute opening at the 42nd Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Air Show at Point Mugu, Ventura County, Southern California.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the 124th Fighter Wing, Boise, Idaho, lands at Young Landing Zone on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, June 13, 2022. The aircraft were participating in Agile Rage 2022 and performing austere landings in support of hub and spoke operations as part of the agile combat employment concept of operations.

Ground crews service the F-117A aircraft of the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing (37th TFW) on the flight line. The 37th TFW is preparing to deploy to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron taxis down the runway during Thirsty Fiend, a routine training event, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 22, 2024. Pilots from the 36th and 25th Fighter Squadrons, along with the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, trained together on flying integration to ensure combat mission readiness. Air Force

Four U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, taxi on the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Polar Force 22-4, March 31, 2022. The F-22 Raptor increases lethality against all advanced air threats by minimizing enemy capabilities to track and engage with the jet due to its stealth, integrated avionics and supercruise characteristics. The F-22s characteristics provide synergistic effects, increasing lethality against all advanced air threats.

More than 200 Airmen and 10 A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs from the 924th Fighter Group of the 944th Fighter Wing are working out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 27, 2022, during the units participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 24, 2013) A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft from the Redhawks of Training Squadron (VT) 21 taxies on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting training operations in the Atlantic Ocean.

Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 38th Fighter Group, taxi as a U.S. Air Force F-16 takes off at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2022. Combined flying training events like this are intended to sharpen bilateral operations and strengthen the ROK-U.S. alliance.

031031-F-6809H-048. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

More than 200 Airmen and 10 A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs from the 924th Fighter Group of the 944th Fighter Wing are working out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 30, 2022, during the units participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 21-Aug. 4. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

An F-22 Raptor from 27th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, takes off for a Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 mission, July 12, 2022. The 27th FS is one of more than 17 units from across the Department of Defense, participating in Red Flag-Nellis 22-3.

A 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle takes off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. The F-15 is capable of conducting air-to-air and air-to-ground operations helping to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

A C-130 Hercules (right), from the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, taxies out for an Operation Enduring Freedom mission while another C-130 aircraft from Air Mobility Command sits on the flight line at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, on April 10, 2005.

Two A10-C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, prepare for takeoff from Andoya Air Base, heading to Setermoen Range to participate in the Swift Response exercise, May 9, 2022, in Andenes, Norway. Swift Response is an annual USAREUR-AF led multinational training exercise taking place throughout Eastern Europe, including the Arctic, Baltic Sea, and the Balkan Peninsula regions and is designed to enhance readiness and airborne interoperability with allies and partners.

Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing, Detachment 1, F-15C takes off from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida in support of North American Aerospace Defense Command's (NORAD) Operation Noble Defender (OND), June 30, 2022. As a part of OND, a routine 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 intended 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 s

A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, takes off from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 24, 2022. The 79th EFS projects combat airpower across AFCENTs area of responsibility, supporting personnel, improving force movement, and showing U.S. and partner nations resolve in the region.

Representatives from The Boeing Company tour Portland Air National Guard Base (PANGB) on May 10th, 2022, Portland, Ore. Boeing Representatives were visiting PANGB to learn more about the station in preparation for the rollout of the company's F-15EX Eagle II. Boeing is hoping to deliver the Eagle II to PANGB within the decade.

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare F/A-18C Hornets to deploy to Poland from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 6, 2022. VMFA-323 remains ready to deter aggression, and stand shoulder to shoulder with our Allies.

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, taxis prior to a hot-pit refuel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2022, before to returning to Łask, Poland. Integration with NATO Allies and partners demonstrates the Alliances dedication to deter and defend in an increasingly complex and changing security environment.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Haden Gator Fullam, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, taxis in Tyler, Texas, July 1, 2022. The A-10 Demonstration Teams jet has a heritage paint job to pay tribute to the 355th Tactical Fighter Wings contributions in the Vietnam War, including special dedication to personnel who were killed in action or became prisoners of war.

A KC-10 Extender takes off Nov. 18, 2011, from the Europe. The KC-10, from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., was assigned to the 313th Air Expeditionary Wing to provide air refueling assets to NATO during Operation Unified Protector.

The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds perform during The Great Texas Airshow Apr. 22, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. Through air shows and flyovers, they aim to excite and inspire. In addition to showcasing the elite skills all pilots must possess, the Thunderbirds demonstrate the incredible capabilities of the Air Forces premier multi-role fighter jet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

USA, Colorado, Colorado Springs, United States Air Force Academy, Vietnam War B-52 bomber display

A T-38 pilot from the 49th Fighter Wing prepares to taxi his aircraft for a training mission at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 14, 2024)- A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, approaches the hangar after returning to Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia, Jan. 14, following a more than eight-month deployment with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. While deployed, the squadron accomplished 1,640 flight hours over 610 sorties.

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 runs past an F-35 Lightning II during RED FLAG-ALASKA 22-3, at Eielson Air Force Base, July 29, 2022. The large force exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases.

Aircrafts - HH-60 Jayhawk - 26-HK-53-54. HH-60s on ramp --- 050830. Hurricane Katrina

031024-F-5795G-001. Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (July 25, 2022) An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 49th Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., sits on the taxi way prior to takeoff during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 25, at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Unmanned and remotely operated vessels extend the capability of interconnected manned platform sensors to enhance the warfighting capacity of multinational joint task forces. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise is in the series that began in 1971.

DF-ST-87-10646. Base: Kleine-Brogel Country: West Germany (FRG)

U.S. Navy Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, taxi before performing during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 21, 2022. The theme for the airshow, Reunite, celebrates the military and the Dover community reuniting for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pilots with the 60th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, prepare to conduct a flyover at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida, Sept. 25, 2022. Flyovers allow pilots to further their tactical expertise and serve as a recruiting tool to influence the newest generations of U.S. Airmen.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft takes off from Travis Field during an operational readiness inspection. Base: Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

F-35A Lightning II's from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, land at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 15, 2017. The aircraft arrival marks the first F-35A fighter training deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.

Four U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea, sit 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.

Kent Pietsch, piloting his Interstate Cadet, performs aerobatics during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. Since 1973, Pietsch has been performing for millions of people at more than 400 shows that have taken him to quality venues throughout the United States. 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.

A right side view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft landing during exercise Coronet Sail. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET SAIL Base: Lechfeld Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to VMX-1, Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona takes off for a mission during Black Flag 22-2, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 20, 2022. One focus of Black Flag 22-2 was to assess interoperability of Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft maintainers in consolidated F-35 cross service maintenance and logistics training.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. Pilots of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron get ready to leave NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The squadron performed for the World Space Expos' aerial salute along with other aircraft that included the U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornets, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle, P-51 Mustang Heritage Flight, the U.S. Air Force 920th Rescue Wing, which was responsible for Mercury and Gemini capsule recovery, and the U.S. Army Golden Knights precision skydiving team. The World Space Expo held Nov. 1-4 was an event commemorating humanity's first 50 years in space while looking forward to returning people to the moon and exploring beyond. The expo showcased various panels, presentations and educational programs. It also was a part of NASA's 50th anniversary celebrations, highlighting the 45th Anniversary of the Mercury Program celebration featuring original NASA astronauts John Glenn and Scott Carpente

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Tyler, Texas, June 30, 2022. The A-10 Demonstration Team travels to shows around the country, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10. The mission of the team is to recruit, retain and inspire.

DF-ST-85-09761. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '84 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning II taxis for takeoff prior to an integrated training flight, Oct. 17, 2022 at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands. The 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron forward deployed to the Netherlands to conduct agile combat employment (ACE) and integrate 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.

U.S. Army Col. Travis McIntosh, 10th CAB Commander, finishes his final flight in his Army career on Fort Drum, Ny. July 15, 2022. CW5 Rolando Sanchez, 10th CAB Command Chief Warrant Officer, also conducted his last flight with the brigade.

The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Oil Islands) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Africa and Indonesia. The territory comprises a group of seven atolls comprising more than 60 individual islands, situated some 500 kilometers (310 mi) due south of the Maldives archipelago. The largest island is Diego Garcia (area 44 km squared), the site of a joint military facility of the United Kingdom and the United States. Following the eviction of the native population (Chagossians) in the 1960s, the only inhabitants are US and British military personnel and associated contractors, who collectively number around 4,000 (2004 figures).

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

An F-15C Eagle taxis after landing 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 by a sophisticated co

031217-F-0558K-029. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2022) A U.S. Marine Corps F/A 18 Hornet lands during an amphibious raid for a multinational littoral operations exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, Aug. 1. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Robert Kjos and Boyd Kempher, 509th Bomb Wing aircraft mechanics, maintain T-38 Talon jet fighter trainers at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 25, 2022. Whitemans aircraft mechanics regularly maintain the T-38s to ensure that Whitemans B-2 Spirit stealth bomber pilots get the training they need in order to stay mission ready.

040514-N-0295M-030. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

970427-F-1787R-236. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Doha Country: Qatar (QAT)

NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (Jan. 10, 2013) A ground crew member from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 signals to an EA-18G Growler as it returns from a flight during heavy snows at Naval Air Facility Misawa. VAQ-132 is finishing up a six-month deployment in support of U.S. 7th Fleet.

Training operations for Wisconsin National Guards 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment are shown June 11, 2022, at Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis. Members of the unit regularly complete training operations at Fort McCoy, and the unit also supports numerous training events at the installation each year. During June 2022, the unit held its annual training at Fort McCoy and centered their operations with multiple UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at the airport.

A C-141B Starlifter aircraft unloads troops for the joint service exercise Nimrod Dancer. Subject Operation/Series: NIMROD DANCER Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

U.S. Air Force aircrafts from across Europe participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford, England, July 16, 2022. RIAT provides an opportunity for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air Forces in Europe to strengthen relationships and display interoperability with partner nations from around the globe.

041109-F-9528H-007. Base: Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U-28A Draco sits under a hangar at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 2, 2022. U-28 Draco aircraft are uniquely outfitted to execute a highly-specialized reconnaissance and surveillance mission set.

030810-F-8833H-271. Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform a high show demonstration during the Sun n Fun airshow April 9, 2022, in Lakeland, Florida. This was the teams first civilian airshow of the season.

The 412th Test Wing unveiled two F-16s assigned to the 416th Flight Test Squadron adorned with special tail flashes to celebrate the Fighting Falcon's 50 years of service.

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron takes off during Black Flag 22-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 10, 2022. Black Flag 22-1 is focused on developing and validating large force tactics and integration required to deliver combat capability and tactical advantage for the Combat Air Force.

U.S. Air Force aircraft line up on the runway during a capabilities demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. Kadenas unique mix of capabilities and strategic location make it a vital installation that enables a wide range of Indo-Pacific Command operations and supports the Japan-U.S. alliance.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Abbotsford International Air Show in Abbotsford, British Colombia, August 5, 2022. The Abbotsford International Airshow is one of two stops the Thunderbirds will make in Canada for the 2022 show season.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Abbotsford International Air Show in Abbotsford, British Colombia, August 5, 2022. The Abbotsford International Airshow is one of two stops the Thunderbirds will make in Canada for the 2022 show season.

Garrett Smithley, driver for Rick Ware Racings NASCAR Cup Series, gets an up-close look at an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the 149th Fighter Wing on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 5, 2022. Smithley, his racing crew and his show car toured JBSA over three days giving service members and their families an up-close look as part of their Military Salutes Program.

980308-F-7910D-005. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

030926-F-9104W-002. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

The Vermont National Guard hosted an open house at the Vermont Air National Guard base, in South Burlington, Vermont, Sep 11, 2022. The event was open to all public and highlighted a slew of careers, equipment, and vehicles utilized by both Air and Army Vermont Guardsmen. The event culminated with a memorial to honor the memory of the events that happened on and since 9/11/2001.

011129-F-1279W-023. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Cape Kennedy State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Members from the Army National Guards 1/151 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, work to move 10 Apache helicopters from the ARNG side of the base to the Air National Guards F-16 hangar. McEntire ANGs F-16s are being flown to an off-site location allowing the space needed for the ARNGs helicopters to be stored in preparation of Tropical Storm Hanna, which is expected to make landfall in the near future. The South Carolina National Guard stands ready to provide hurricane disaster relief operations to civilian authorities in those areas affected by damaging hurricanes. The SCNG has prepositioned aircraft, equipment, and personnel who are preparing for recovery operations.

DM-ST-86-08400. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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