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Military Airlift Operations

Images depict military aircraft, primarily C-17 Globemaster III, with personnel loading cargo such as Humvees. The scenes capture various bases and aircraft during operational activities.

Airmen with the 21st Airlift Squadron and Marines assigned to 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, prepare to load a Humvee and trailer into a C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 25, 2022, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Loadmasters with the 21st AS onloaded around 500,000 pounds of cargo during the joint training mission. The joint training exercise High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), Rapid Aerial Insertion (HIRAIN) allowed Marines to exercise projecting rockets and missiles deep into the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Merchak)

Various aircrews attended the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Centers Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, from April 11-15, 2022 including the U.S. Air Force Reserve Commands 302nd Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guards 143rd Airlift Wing, New York ANGs 105th Airlift Wing, the Royal Danish Air Forces 721 Squadron, and the U.S. Air Forces 517th Airlift Squadron. During ATAC, students spend their first week at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri, and their second week at Fort Huachuca.

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus, top center, rolls past a KC-10 Extender at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 12, 2022. Ten KC-46A Pegasus tankers and eight KC-135RT Stratotankers were relocated to Travis AFB from McConnell AFB as a precaution due to the possibility of severe weather impacting the Wichita area.

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), concludes flight operations during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, on Oct. 12, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardization advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness and assist in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

A B52H Stratofortress sits on a flight line preparing for flight at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 15, 2022. For more than 60 years the B52H has been the backbone of the strategic bomber force.

Shot of a C-5 Galaxy aircraft undergoing a pre-flight inspection prior to departing Naval Station Diego Garcia. The plane dropped off deployed troops from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force base, Louisiana, in support of Operation DESERT THUNDER 2. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT THUNDER 2 Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

Members of the 436th Aerial Port Squadron use 60K Tunner Loader to upload humanitarian daily rations on to a contract 747 on April 5, 1999, at Dover AFB, Delaware. The base is expected to move more than one million pounds of food to Kosovo refugees (not shown) over the next several days in support of Operation Sustained Hope. Subject Operation/Series: SUSTAINED HOPE Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Danny Johnston and Master Sgt. Justin King, C-130 Loadmasters from the 130th Airlift Wing, McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, West Virginia, perform a precheck on a C-130J Hercules aircraft during Agile Rage 22 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., June 9, 2022. Agile Rage 22 is a National Guard Bureau-led exercise that provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

A B-52-H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base comes in for a landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 1, 2024. Missions of the Strategic Command Bomber Task Force demonstrate the ability to operate in a variety of locations and environments while enhancing ally and partner military capabilities, which contributes to the maintenance of global stability and security. Air Force

United States Air Force personnel assigned to the 401st Expeditionary Air Base Group, Tuzla Air Base, Bosnia and Herzegovina, off load supplies from an Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft out of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, with an M13K forklift. The C-130 is at Tuzla Air Base in support of Operation Joint Guard. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Tuzla Air Base Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

A U.S. Airman with the 94th Fighter Generation Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, observes an F-22 Raptor taxi at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 27, 2022. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th- and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. The 23-1 iteration of the exercise was held Oct. 31 - Nov. 10, 2022.

030730-F-5098W-002. Base: RAF Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers take flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. on 16 Jan. for Red Flag 24-1. Red Flag is an annual exercise organized at Nellis AFB and hosted on the Nevada Test and Training Range, the U.S. Air Force's premier military training area with more than 12,000 square miles of airspace and 2.9 million acres of land.

The Orion team prepares the parachute test vehicle for the final drop test which will qualify Orion's parachutes for human flight on Sept. 10, 2018...On September 12, 2018 an Orion test capsule will be dropped from a C-17 aircraft at an altitude of more than six miles to verify the spacecrafts complex system of 11 parachutes, cannon-like mortars, and pyrotechnic devices work in sequence to slow the capsules descent for a safe landing on Earth.

DF-ST-89-09891. Base: Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NORFOLK, Va. (April 26, 2022) - Junior officers board a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft during a Junior Officer Undersea Warfare Symposium and Training (JOUST) platform tour onboard Naval Station Norfolk. JOUST is an annual symposium led by junior officers designed to address challenges to future undersea warfare (USW) operations and leverage and maximize strengths in the USW community.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jett Wright, 367th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, prepares for take-off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 15, 2022. Wright piloted the same aircraft that his father flew while on active duty over 20 years ago.

The number two Pratt & Whitney F11-P-100 engine on the C-17A, Globemaster III, is repaired on the ramp at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

050201-F-2021H-007. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Cadets, parents and guardians from the Civil Air Patrol Okinawa Cadet Squadron gather around an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing during a static aircraft tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2023. CAP is a volunteer, nonprofit auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Its three programs develop cadets, educate Americans on the importance of aviation and space, and perform life-saving, humanitarian missions.

000507-F-5697C-005. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2000 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

DN-ST-85-12720. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

070320-M-2166H-023. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: VMAQ-1

Service members participate in an agile combat employment joint force exercise on Sept. 8, 2022 at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah. The exercise provided opportunities to develop multi-capable Airmen. This is a concept that involves training Airmen to accomplish tasks outside of their career field, adding to the war fighting efforts.

A C-17 from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., sits on the flight line after delivering cargo and personnel in support of RIMPAC 22, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, 21 July 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel - including Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 624 RSG -- are participating in #RIMPAC2022 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,which aims to strengthen partners' collective forces and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Stephens, a fuels distribution specialist with the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., prepares to fuel a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a Mobility Air Forces exercise held over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nov. 17, 2010. Approximately 40 C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft will assemble in aerial formations to conduct air and ground operations as part of a bi-annual, U.S. Air Force Weapons School exercise.

A right front view of a 93rd Bombardment Wing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft parked on the flight line. Base: Castle Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

021031-F-4649H-065. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, taxis after temporarily relocating to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, during Hurricane Ian Sept. 28, 2022. The 88th Air Base Wing Airmen provided strength through support as aircraft and aircrews from installations affected by the hurricane arrived seeking safety.

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, undergoes maintenance during the Weapons School Integration exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 1, 2022. The B-2 is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW))-533 take off from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, May 9, 2022. The Marines with VMFA(AW)-533, based out of MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, are on a rotational unit deployment program at MCAS Iwakuni conducting training and operations in support of regional stability and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

A UH-1H Iroquois helicopter, foreground, and a C-5B Galaxy aircraft are silhouetted against the morning sky. The Galaxy aircraft, which is assigned to the 436th Military Airlift Wing, is scheduled to carry five Iroquois helicopters and a pallet of supplies to Bogota, Colombia, as part of Operation Pour Over, a U.S. attempt to aid the Colombian government in its battle against drug traffickers. Subject Operation/Series: Pour Over Base: Naval Air Station Corpus Christi State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-11969. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

031214-F-2256A-006. Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

DF-ST-86-12037. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A14th Airlift Squadron (AS) C-17 Globemaster III transporter is off loaded by a team of International peacekeepers at Sarajevo International Airport. The 14th AS's C-17s, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. are providing inter-theater transport capability to the former Yugoslavia region in support the United Nation's Implementation Force. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

A US Air Force E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) from the 944th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, taxis down the North ramp prior to a mission at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. This aircraft is a part of the coalition forces of the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing that enforces the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression. This mission is in direct support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

020211-F-9186F-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Airmen from the 155th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135R Stratotanker exercised an alert scramble on May 15, 2022, at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The 155th ARW took part in a three-day generation response to enhance readiness.

Pilots and maintenance crews from the 916th Air Refueling Wing await transport after landing on Sep. 29, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. 41 Airmen accompanied the nine KC-46As sent to escape the path of hurricane Ian.

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft line up on the taxiway prior to takeoff during a mission generation exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. The 437th Airlift Wing, along with Army, Marine, and Air Force units, exercised the seamless integration of warfighting capabilities.

050901-F-8963H-145. Base: Naval Air Station, New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030331-F-9259M-009. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Airmen from the 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard in Oxnard, CA, deliver 200 ventilators to members of the 105th AW, April 7, 2020, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, NY. The use of the C-130J Super Hercules, along with the NY Army National Guard, facilitated the shipment of medical equipment, which will support the ongoing COVID-19 medical treatments being conducted in the New York and New Jersey areas

Three U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers remain dormant on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct 1, 2022. The aircraft and their crews returned to the base after being evacuated for Hurricane Ian.

As the 10K-AT forklift remove a pallet of cargo, the sun shines bright over the C-141C Starlifter, March Air Reserve Base, California, from Christchurch, New Zealand. It is parked on the Ross Ice Shelf for cargo offload near McMurdo Station in Antarctica, during Operation DEEP FREEZE 2001. Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE 2001 Base: Mcmurdo Station Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dane Stecovich, a quality assurance inspector assigned to the Ohio National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing, watches F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 180FW, taxi to the runway for a training flight at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Oct. 31, 2022. The 180FW deployed to Key West to train with VFC-111, the Navy's premier adversary squadron, providing realistic training scenarios that ensure the 180FW is prepared for homeland defense and contingency operations around the globe.

U.S. Marines with 1st Landing Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force work with Airman from the 22nd Airlift Squadron, 60th Operations Group, 60th Air Mobility Wing to offload a MAC 50 all-terrain crane from a C5-M Super Galaxy at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct 28, 2022. Marines from 1st Marine Logistics Group transported the cranes as part of the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP). Over the past two years, the cranes have been modernized with upgraded controls and overhauled engines.

A C-5 Galaxy assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, waits for cargo to be loaded at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022. Kadena supports a variety of missions, transporting equipment, food and other resources.

SRA Michael Robinson from the 436th Tactical Airlift Control Element, (TALCE) Aircraft Generation Squadron (AGS) marshals an Air Mobility Command's C-141 Starlifter into position at Kigali Airport. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Kigali Country: Rwanda (RWA)

A wide angle shot of an Army tank being loaded onto a C-130. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD/MAINTAIN DEMOCRACY Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Air Force Lt Col Dan Hale takes his Fini-flight at Roland Wright Air Base on 08 June. Hale had over 4000 hours of flight time. (Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Perez)

An A-6E Intruder aircraft armed with AIM-7 Sparrow missiles stands on the flight line after arriving at the station. Members of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and CVW-27 are returning to NAS Oceana after serving in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon leads a formation with 9th Reconnaissance Wing U-2 Dragon Ladies and 940th Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotankers, Jan. 4, 2024, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Beales historic elephant walk showcases the units ability to coordinate, show force, and work as a team.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 424th Air Base Squadron monitor a combat offload, method B from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft with the 39th Airlift Squadron, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Aug. 02, 2022.

220705-M-GI936-1058 KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (July 5, 2022) - A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-177 Globemaster from 429 Transport Squadron lands at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 carrying Canadian Armed Forces members and equipment. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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.

Two U.S. Air Force pilots taxi in a T-38C Talon towards the runway at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 11, 2024. Laughlin employs the T-38s as an introduction to fighter and bomber fundamentals for student pilots.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of a routine Bomber Task Force mission, Feb. 19, 2024. BTF missions demonstrate lethality and interoperability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Air Force

Cargo is loaded onto an USAF C-130 Hercules at the port city of Ancona, Italy. The cargo is bound for Sarajevo as part of the United Nations relief effort to the besieged city. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISE Base: Ancona Country: Italy (ITA)

Mitsuru Suzuki, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, fuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighting Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, during a week-long Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing multi-capable Airmens skillset, May 10, 2022, on Yokota Air Base, Japan. Through ACE, the 35th Fighter Wing trained alongside the 374th Airlift Wing to maintain a competitive edge over adversaries; and execute their mission - to protect U.S. interests in the Pacific, defend Japan, and deter adversaries through presence, readiness, and ability to project agile combat air power.

030907-F-1342R-007. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

020427-F-2369R-006. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

Airmen from the 34th Bomb Squadron work to de-ice a B-1 in preparation for Operation Odyssey Dawn at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 26, 2011. This mission marked the first time the B-1 fleet has launched combat sorties from the continental United States to strike targets overseas.

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - A C-130J Super Hercules supporting Operation Odyssey Dawn prepares to taxi out from here March 21. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III.

050114-F-3252P-012. Base: Ali Base, Tallil Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 prepare a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft with Patrol Squadron Eight for refueling at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 22, 2022. MWSS-171 Marines cooperate with joint forces to support aerial operations in the Indo-Pacific through timely and efficient aircraft refueling.

Air Force Lt Col Dan Hale takes his Fini-flight at Roland Wright Air Base on 08 June. Hale had over 4000 hours of flight time. (Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Perez)

U.S. Army MH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, sit on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 10, 2024. Known as the Night Stalkers, Soldiers of the 160th pioneered the Armys nighttime flying techniques.

Members of the 9th Refueling Squadron refuel a KC-10A Extender aircraft during the joint Australia/New Zealand/US Exercise PITCH BLACK '84. Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK '84 Base: Raaf Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS)

From left to right, Tech. Sgt. Luis Quinones, Airman 1st Class Samantha Palacios, Staff Sgt. Darrin Kesler, Tech. Sgt. Angelo Lino and Master Sgt. Ashly Patterson perform various maintenance functions on a KC-135 Stratotanker for an Air National Guard commercial at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., Sept. 27, 2012.

040118-M-5455N-010. Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VMAQ-3

U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules, assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, gets loaded with supplies before a night-time aerial refueling training exercise at Kadena Air Force base, Okinawa, Japan, June 24, 2022. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling service to support Fleet Marine Force air operations and provides assault air transport of personnel, equipment and supplies.

970227-F-0994L-528. Complete Scene Caption: The last bit of cargo for the day's mission at Tuzla Air Base, Bosnia-Hercegovina, is uploading. Loadmasters and Air Mobility personnel work together completing a hasty trade downloading and uploading cargo with the engines running. The Green Hornets of the 61st Airlift Squadron (AS), Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, fly and maintain their aircraft while deployed to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for a 100 day Temporary Duty (TDY) tour assisting Operation JOINT GUARD (previously Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR). Flying C-130 Hercules Air Transports every day to the Former Yugoslav region (primarily Tuzla) they pick up and deliver cargo and passengers in support of JOINT GUARD. Tuzla is the dispersion and collection point for supplies, vehicles and personnel. JOINT GUARD is the multi-national peacekeeping mission that provides a climate of stability in the war-torn land of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Tuzla Air

030307-F-9032T-011. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet aircraft from the 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron taxis after landing Nov. 17, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 401 TFS participated in the exercise alongside the 42 Radar Squadron and 607th Air Control Squadron, strengthening interoperability between Royal Canadian and U.S. military forces.

A C-5 Galaxy from 436th Airlift Wing, Dover, Delaware, sits with its nose visor up exposing the, soon to be lowered, hydraulic ramps as it is prepared to download soldiers and equipment from the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group and soldiers from the 252nd Signal Company. The loadmaster lowers the stairs from the crew door to off load troops. The soldiers arrive in Temehri, Guyana, in preparation for Exercise TRADEWINDS '99. One phase of this exercise provides instruction to the troops of the Caribbean Community on how to conduct coordinated disaster relief and humanitarian aid missions. (SUBSTANDAD). Subject Operation/Series: TRADEWINDS '99 Base: Camp Stephenson, Timehri Country: French Guiana (GUF) Scene Major Command Shown: SOCSOUTH

A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton with Unmanned PatrolSquadron 19 (VUP-19) departs Marine Corp Air StationIwakuni, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. Due to its geographiclocation and co-located airfield and harbor, MCASIwakuni is uniquely postured to provide advanced navalintegration in support of regional security.

A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton with Unmanned PatrolSquadron 19 (VUP-19) departs Marine Corp Air StationIwakuni, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. Due to its geographiclocation and co-located airfield and harbor, MCASIwakuni is uniquely postured to provide advanced navalintegration in support of regional security.

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the flightline prior to an early morning refueling flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2022. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the Department of Defense, supporting the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and allied nation aircraft.

Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing Yokota Air Base, Japan, practice ground refueling procedures for a F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea, at Clark Air Base, Philippines, May 7, 2022. With support from the Philippine government, the U.S. Air Force was able to utilize land and airspace to practice Agile Combat Employment training to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

030321-F-4219L-008. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

Two C-130 Hercules with the Peoria Air National Guards 182nd Airlift Wing participate in integrated combat turns at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, MI, June 9, 2022. During Agile Rage 22, airmen from across the Air National Guard, to include the Idaho Air National Guards 124th Fighter Wing, came together to execute the Air Forces agile combat employment mission.

030318-F-4230F-667. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Pease Air National Guard Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

011113-F-5795G-001. Complete Scene Caption: Members of the 93rd Aircraft Generation Squadron (AGS), Robins AFB, Georgia, wait for the E-8C Joint STARS flight crew to complete their pre-flight checklist before moving away the ground support equipment during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. "The E-8C Joint STARS is an airborne battle management and command and control (C2) platform that conducts ground surveillance to develop an understanding of the enemy situation and to support attack operations and targeting that contributes to the delay, disruption and destruction of enemy forces. These functions support the primary mission of Joint STARS to provide dedicated support of ground and air theater commanders." 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 Country: Unknown Scene Major Comm

Senior Airman Lawrence Hebert, 725th Air Mobility Squadron communications and navigation systems technician, places pitot tubes on a C-17 Globemaster III at Naval Station Rota, Spain, April 2, 2022. As NAVSTA Rotas only Air Mobility Command presence, the 725th AMS provides command and control, maintenance and air transportation support for all U.S. Transportation Command aircraft transiting through the base.

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 131st Fighter Squadron, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, takes off during Checkered Flag 22-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 18, 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.

A U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) Airtanker Base Specialists (MABS) prepares to load a C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft from the California Air National Guards 146th Airlift Wing at Boise Tanker Base, Idaho, September 10, 2022. The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service activated two Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with MAFFS to assist with increased fire activity in several western states. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Thomas Cox)

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer is towed into a parking spot upon landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, after supporting Aero India 23, Feb. 18, 2023. The U.S. looks for every opportunity to train alongside our Allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.

020507-F-O6838-008. Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS REACH 02-18 Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-10475. Base: Newburgh State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A little girl checks out the Frontiers in Flight airshow while touring a C-17 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Sept. 24, 2022. The airshow featured 12 performers including Tora, Tora, Tora, an A-10 demonstration, and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to name a few. An airshow, also known as an open-house, is a way for military members and installations to show appreciation to local communities as well as showcase Department of Defense and Air Force capabilities. Wichita is known as the Air Capital of the world, the birthplace of some very famous airframes.

Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III relocates in preparation for Tropical Storm Ian at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 29, 2022. To effectively prepare the aircraft for relocation, base personnel worked together to ensure the C-17s were fueled and loaded with the necessary equipment. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sara Jenkins)

Airmen with the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron prepare a 23EBS B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force mission to Sweden at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Aug. 27, 2022. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to maintain the global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in our history.

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallions, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, are staged on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, April 29, 2022. HMH-461 received their fourth CH-53K King Stallion helicopter as part of the Marine Corps' declaration of initial operational capability (IOC) for the aircraft. The declaration of IOC supports the commandant of the Marine Corps' Force Design 2030 by improving capabilities and restructuring Marine Corps aviation for the future fight.

At night a fuel truck refuels a C-17A Globemaster III from McChord AFB, Washington, on the ramp at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Italy, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad. At night a fuel truck refuels a C-17A Globemaster III from McChord AFB, Washington, on the ramp at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Italy, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad.

Military Airlift Command C-141B Starlifter aircraft stand on the runway after transporting troops and equipment to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

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