Military Aviation and Cockpit Operations

Images featuring pilots in military aircraft cockpits. Scenes illustrate pre-flight inspections and aerial operations, capturing the intensity of military air missions.

Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lieutenant Lachlan Newbery, a C-130H(NZ) Hercules pilot assigned to No. 40 Squadron, RNZAF Base Auckland, conducts a familiarization flight during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Oct. 7, 2022. The JPARC airspace provides a realistic training environment, allowing Airmen to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements.

Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lieutenant Lachlan Newbery, a C-130H(NZ) Hercules pilot assigned to No. 40 Squadron, RNZAF Base Auckland, conducts a familiarization flight during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Oct. 7, 2022. The JPARC airspace provides a realistic training environment, allowing Airmen to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements.

Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Alejandro Romero, a special mission aviator assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a HH-60G Pave Hawk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 1, 2022. The 210th RSQs Guardsmen provide rescue support in Alaska in the case of injuries or natural disasters, recovering personnel in Alaskas extreme conditions.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dylan Radka, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot assigned to the 16th Airlift Squadron, flies an aerial refueling proficiency mission near Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 30, 2022. The aircrew members also performed touch-and-go, assault landings, and combat offload maneuvers in South Carolina to sharpen their mission readiness.

041025-F-6440B-007. Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Unknown Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ben Van Alstine, 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II pilot, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender prior to a Helicopter Air-to-Air refueling operation within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 7, 2022. The HC-130J is a rapidly deployable, multi-capable airframe, capable of extending the reach of HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, expanding combat search and rescue and personnel recovery operations within the CENTCOM AOR.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

Charleston crews from the 437th ALW fly the first aerial combat mission utilizing the USAF's newest cargo aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster III. The C-17 is capable of airlifting five times the payload of its predecessor, the C-130 Hercules, which has been flying the Provide Promise airlift operation into Sarajevo since 1993. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

1st Lt. Sam Cepielik, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules over Greece, May 6, 2022. Exercise Stolen Cerberus is an annual bilateral training event with the Hellenic Air Force designed to enhance interoperability and airlift capabilities through realistic joint air operations training, including aeromedical evacuation operations and airlift and airdrop capabilities.

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron - 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, pilot a UH-1Y Venom helicopter to conduct parachute operations at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 6, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Heather Combee, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot assigned to the 701st Airlift Squadron, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission near Joint Base Charleston, SC, May 24th, 2022. Aircrew members routinely perform low-level procedures, aerial refueling, and touch and go maneuvers in South Carolina to sharpen their proficiency and mission readiness.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2023) Naval Air Crewman (Mechanical) 2nd Class MacLain Hicks, from Pocatello, Idaho, conducts lookout duties in the cabin of a CMV-22B Osprey, assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30. VRM 30, assigned to Carrier Air Wing 9, is currently based out of Naval Air Station North Island in support of routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gary Bryant, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out the back of a C-130J Super Hercules over Guatemala, prior to static line operations as part of Resolute Sentinel 22, June 15, 2022. Resolute Sentinel 22 is a multi-national training opportunity that offers real-world benefits to U.S. and partner nation military personnel and the people of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador by promoting well-being and readiness in addition to building long-term partnerships.

Katrina Response Ops - Coast Guard Air Station - Clearwater, Florida - 26-HK-163-66. Hurricane Katrina

Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lieutenant Lachlan Newbery, left; Sergeant Darren Matheson, middle; and Flight Lieutenant Andrew Sledger, members of a C-130H(NZ) Hercules aircrew assigned to No. 40 Squadron, RNZAF Base Auckland, conduct a familiarization flight during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Oct. 7, 2022. The JPARC airspace provides a realistic training environment, allowing Airmen to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Bragado, 50th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, wears Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive gear on a flight during the 6th Air Refueling Wings Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise, 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 Capt. Andres Fedele, C-130J Super Hercules aircraft commander (left) and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brian Tang, C-130J Super Hercules pilot (right) fly in a six-ship formation over Japan, Oct. 22, 2022. The base conducted a formation flight to display its commitment to security in the region, necessary to prevent conflict and safeguarding a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The crew of an HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 512th RQS prepare to conduct aerial refueling from an HC-130 aircraft during a training mission out of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brenna McDannold, CH-53E Super Stallion pilot assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts an aerial maneuver rehearsal during exercise EFES 2022 in Turkey, June 4, 2022. EFES22 is an international combined joint live-fire exercise focused on increasing force readiness, promoting stability and prosperity in the region, and interoperability between the U.S., Turkey, and allied nations.

U.S. Air Force MC-130J pilots Capt. Zachary Maginnis, left, and Maj. Michael Hefty, right, fly an MC-130J Commando II aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3, August 3, 2022. RF-A is designed to provide realistic training essential to the continued development and improvement of combined and joint interoperability in a simulated combat environment.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Martin Ryan flies a KC-135R Stratotanker during a training mission over Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 27, 2021. Ryan part of the New Jersey Air National Guard's 141st Air Refueling Squadron "Tigers." The 141st supports Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied fighter, reconnaissance, and cargo aircraft. The 141st is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Shannon Kunz and Cpl. Aaron Ortiz, UH-1Y Venom crew chiefs with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, look at a Marine Air-Ground Tablet during a familiarization flight near Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 6, 2022. HMLA-167 trained with U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Air National Guard units during joint exercise Northern Strike 22-2. HMLA-167 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Anthony Neese from San Diego, California, a crew chief assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), sits aboard an MV-22B Osprey after completing a weapons assault scenario during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22 near Yuma, Arizona, April 08, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

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An Indiana National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk pilot conducts pre-flight checks before a combat search and rescue training exercise in Miami County, Indiana on June 18, 2020. The mock scenario utilized a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the Gary Army Aviation Support Facility and multiple A-10C Thunderbolt II fighter jets from the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne to prepare guardsmen for the safe retrieval of personnel from a downed aircraft inside hostile territory.

220514-N-VH871-1283 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 14, 2022) Lt. Will Parham, assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, pilots a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft as the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) sails below, May 14. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pima County, Arizona for tours of the Mexican border area, discussions with local Interior staff and Customs and Border Patrol personnel

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Street, 21st Airlift Squadron commander, pilots a C-17 Globemaster III pilot, during a simulated refueling event with a KC-46A Pegasus over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Golden Bee September 22, 2022. Exercise Golden Bee is a joint readiness exercise designed to provide training integration and rehearse strategic and operational objectives in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Erik Cadorette, 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor evaluator, runs through the preflight checklist before takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 10, 2022. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to fly longer and accomplish the mission more efficiently, eliminating the need to return to base for fuel.

An air-to-air view from the flightdeck of a C-17A Globemaster III as both aircraft return to Germany after the successful Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) airdrop over Afghanistan. Air Force C-17's delivered Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried more than 35,000 HDRs packed in 84 TRIAD boxes. Each box measures 80 inches tall and 48 inches square, containing 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high-altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from a C-17 aircraft as well as the first combat airdrop mission performed by the C-17.

220514-N-VH871-1250 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 14, 2022) Lt. Alan Osbourne, assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, pilots a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, May 14. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. "Lee" Humphries prepares to take off in a UH-1N Huey at the Joint Base Andrews 2022 Air & Space Expo at JBA, Md., Sept. 18, 2022. Airshows provide an opportunity for people to see U.S. military air capabilities in action and meet the service members who fly and maintain the equipment.

020312-F-4300H-008. Subject Operation/Series: STRONG RESOLVE 2002 Country: Unknown

Boom operator US Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Henson passes fuel from his 319th Aerial Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. This image was used in the December 1999 AIRMAN Magazine article "Paradise on the Plains,". The story lists major reasons for accepting an assignment to the frequently misrepresented Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Lafrance, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, and 1st Lt. Alex Williams conduct pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia before a mission in support of Operation New Dawn, Nov. 18, 2010. Capt. Lafrance and Lt. Williams are deployed from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Long, the 16th Airlift Squadron Commander, and C-17 Globemaster III pilot, flies his fini flight, near Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 8, 2022. The aircrew performed low-level, assault landings, and touch and go maneuvers in South Caroline to sharpen their mission readiness.

Inside the KC-130/R Hercules, after a brief stop at Kandahar Airport, Afghanistan, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352)'s aircrew members prepare for a take off, back to their home base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352

Capt. Kyle Buehler, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, scans the terrain and weather elements in the flight path, during the Aviation Detachment Rotation 22-4 (ADR 22-4) training, near Kozalin landing zone, Poland, Sept. 15, 2022. Participation in training events like ADR 22-4 enhances professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries.

220514-N-VH871-1325 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 14, 2022) Lt. Alan Osbourne, assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, pilots a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, May 14. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Houzenga, a 126th Airlift Squadron crew chief from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, recovers a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2022. RFA serves as an ideal platform for international engagement, and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability.

Interior rear view medium close-up as USAF STAFF Sergeant Rickie Barlow, a HH-60 crew chief from the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, fires his JAU-2 Mini-gun during a live fire exercise, near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. Members of the 41st Rescue Squadron are participating in Exercise Desert Rescue VIII, a joint Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine (Army, Navy and Marine forces not shown) exercise to prepare the each services for the event of a war time rescue in a joint environment. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980618-F-6655M-012. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Spc. Shane Sutton, a CH-47 Chinook crew chief assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division (1AD CAB), observes the terrain outside of the aircraft before landing during a live fire exercise at Drawsko Pomorski, Poland, Oct. 18, 2022. The 1AD CAB is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Caleb Elms, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, reviews a checklist after takeoff from Royal Air Force of Oman Thumrait Air Base, May 15, 2022, during exercise Accurate Test 22. Exercises such as this, aim to improve interoperability, create a mutually supportive partnership, and continue to build long-term relationships throughout the Middle East.

Portrait of C-130 Aircraft Commander MAJ. Steve O'Brien. MAJ. O'Brien flies airdrop missions from Rhein-Main AB, Germany to Sarajevo. He is assigned to the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, St. Paul, Minn. Country: Unknown

220816-N-VH871-1014 U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug. 16, 2022) Lt. Jared Gojmerac, left and Lt. Jacob Goodwin start engines onboard a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, Aug. 16. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region.

Lt. Col. Dave Gentile, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aircraft commander, steers a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft inside the eye of Hurricane Ian Sept. 27, 2022. The WC-130J is specially equipped with a weather officer pallet, a dropsonde operator pallet, and a stepped frequency microwave radiometer allowing it to collect data in weather events and send it via satellite to forecasters and researches for use.

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, representative of Alaska, looks out of the cockpit window of a Coast Guard C-130 Hercules airplane from Air Station Kodiak, Sept. 24, 2022. Rep. Peltola worked with the Coast Guard to assess damage to Western Alaskan villages and communities caused by Typhoon Merbok. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Gray.

A South Carolina Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift cargo helicopter assigned to Detachment 1, Company B, 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion and crew based in Greenville, South Carolina support the South Carolina Forestry Commission to contain a remote fire near the top of Pinnacle Mountain in Pickens County, South Carolina, Nov. 10, 2016. The aircraft is equipped with a Bambi Bucket, which can be filled with any available water to be transported and dumped on the fire.

030406-M-0049F-126. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Sarabadi, Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-423-44. Fly away to JAX first day back. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Vince Jones, boom operator with the 197th Air Refueling Squadron, conducts an air refueling mission with Luke Air Force Base on Aug. 6, 2022. The 197th is part of the 161st Air Refueling Wing out of Goldwater Air National Guard Base and regularly conducts air refueling missions with their regional partners at Luke Air Force Base.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Prentiss, 517th Airlift Squadron pilot and commander, conducts low level flying on a C-17 Globemaster III during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 10, 2022. RF-A is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment.

030308-F-5171M-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

060930-N-2659P-058. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - U.S. Marine Cpl. Lauren Von Tersch of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, looks out the side door of a UH-1Y Huey helicopter while in flight over Jacksonville, Fla., in support of UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012, Sept. 12. UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas gives the participating troops from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, the United States and Uruguay an opportunity to exercise critical thinking based on realistic scenarios, reinforce essentialtactics and techniques and build on a strong foundation of professional cooperation.

A U.S. Marine air crewman fires a .50 caliber machine gun from the rear of an MV-22 Osprey during a combat operation over the Helmand Province of southern Afghanistan.

A Jumpmaster from the 82nd Airborne checks the Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, prior to jumping out of a McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The jumpmaster is one of 5,000 82nd Airborne troops taking part in the aerial assault exercise called LARGE PACKAGE. The training exercise sharpens the airdrop capability of Air Mobility Command and the 82nd Airborne. Aircraft from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, the 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, the 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, the 97th Airlift Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, the 43rd Airlift Wing, Pope Air .... Complete Scene Caption: A Jumpmaster from the 82nd Airborne checks the Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, prior to jumping out of a McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The jumpmaster is one of 5,000 82nd Airborne troops taking part in the aerial assault exe

The last C-130H Hercules departs from the 179th Airlift Wing at Mansfield Lahm ANGB, Ohio, July 7, 2022. This aircraft, tail 88-4401, will retire and become a static display at the MAPS Air Museum (Military Aviation Preservation Society), an internationally known museum of aviation in North Canton, Ohio. After being selected to become the nation's first Air National Guard Cyber Wing, the unit is transitioning from flying the C-130H Hercules to a new mission assigned to Air Combat Command.

010326-M-8539A-013. Subject Operation/Series: MILLENNIUM EDGE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Marine Corps aviators in the cockpit of an MV-22 Osprey during a combat operation in southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province.

190806-N-GC129-956PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Philip Pretzinger, from Dayton, Ohio, approaches the civilian oil tanker CSC Brave during a medical evacuation mission by the Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25. HSC-25 provides a multi-mission rotary wing capability for units in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and maintains a Guam-based 24-hour search and rescue and medical evacuation capability directly supporting U.S. Coast Guard and Joint Region Marianas. HSC-25 is the Navy’s only forward-deployed MH-60S expeditionary squadron.

U.S. Air Force pilots and an Air Force flight engineer, all assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, fly a CV-22B Osprey during night time range training, U.K., Aug. 2, 2022. The vertical-lift capabilities of the CV-22B Osprey allow Airmen to conduct training in tactics and air refueling techniques unique to the platform.

Aftermath and Relief - 26-HK-295-118. C-130 Ride. Hurricane Katrina

A flight engineer from B Co., 3-2 General Support Aviation Battalion, looks out over the horizon while sitting on the ramp of a CH-47F Chinook helicopter after completing an air assault with 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division in support of Warrior Ready Strike Training Exercise.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Talley, 301st Airlift Squadron pilot, conducts preflight operations at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 23, 2022. A Reserve aircrew from the 301st AS performed a three-day mission Sept. 23 - 25, to move humanitarian cargo to Haiti. Through the Denton Program, three school buses donated from San Diego Unified School District were transported from March Air Reserve Base, California, to Haiti.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chadrick Wisniewski, an UH-1Y Venom crew cheif with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to fire a GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun in an UH-1Y Venom during a specific weapons delivery training in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 2, 2023. The specific weapons delivery training increased the squadrons weapons proficiency in close air support. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Principal Federal Official - 26-HK-370-92. File Unit includes photographs of Admrial Allen on CNN and Visits by Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton among others. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Derise, a motor technician operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, operates a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle inside a Logistics Support Area established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during exercise Native Fury 22, Aug. 11, 2022. Native Fury 22 is vital for strengthening the United States long-standing relationship with the Saudi Armed Forces. The Exercise enhances combined tactics, maritime capabilities and promotes long-term regional stability.

Specialist Kayla Moore covers her sector in a UH-60 Black Hawk while traveling from Forward Operating Base Lightning to Contingency Operating Base Ajiristan Afghanistan January 20, 2010. SPC Moore is a Black Hawk Crew Chief assigned to the A Company 2-3 Aviation Regiment in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sailors assigned to the Tridents of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 take part in flight quarters aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 25, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

US Marine Corps aviation crew chief on the cargo ramp of a KC-130J Super Hercules during a combat operation over the Al Anbar Province, Iraq

PACIFIC OCEAN (September 1, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Seth Yarbro, a UH-1Y crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans for targets during an integrated, live-fire exercise, Sept. 1. The ability to operate seamlessly and simultaneously on the sea, ashore, and in the air represents the unique value of the amphibious capability provided by the Navy-Marine Corps team. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th MEU in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, representative of Alaska, looks out of the cockpit window of a Coast Guard C-130 Hercules airplane from Air Station Kodiak, Sept. 24, 2022. Rep. Peltola worked with the Coast Guard to assess damage to Western Alaska villages and communities caused by Typhoon Merbok. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Gray.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Coby, a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logitsics Group, drives a humvee in route to Combat Support Center Omsaderh established in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during exercise Native Fury 22, Aug. 19, 2022. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enables U.S. Marine Corps Central Command and U.S. Central Command to receive and employ forces and resources rapidly in the region through a growing network of western geographic access and staging points.

220413-N-TT639-1340 PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 13, 2022) - Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Austin Kreilis, from Lebanon, New Jersey, operates an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun in an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, April 13, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Capt. Joshua Rogers, left, and Lt. Col. Frank Magee, pilots from the 192nd Airlift Squadron, conduct low-level flying in a C-130H over Stampede Reservoir, California June 24, 2022. The 192nd Airlift Squadron executed a three-ship tactical flight which consisted of airlift drops within 100 yards, low-level flying and touch and go landings

Air and Marine Operations air crews respond to affected areas along Florida's coast after Hurricane Ian made landfall. Crews are ready with hoist-capable aircraft to assist anyone in need of emergency extraction. Photo by Ozzy Trevino

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kevin Cabusora, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander and Capt. Gavin Owens, 908th EARS instructor pilot, fly a KC-10 Extender air-refueling sortie over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 7, 2022. The sortie marked the last KC-10 flight flown by a crew deployed from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. McGuire AFB will cease KC-10 deployments as the base is transitioning to fly the KC-46 Pegasus.

221024-A-NR779-1015 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 24, 2022) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Richard Vollmer, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, flies in an MH-60S Sea Hawk during a search and rescue exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 24. HSC-26 trains pilots and aircrewmen to employ the MH-60S Sea Hawk worldwide in a variety of missions, including fleet logistics support, search and rescue, medical evacuation, special warfare support, anti-surface warfare, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

U.S. Air Force Major Matt Ables, with the 328th Air Refueling Squadron, operates a KC-135 Stratotanker May 12, 2022 over Northeastern U.S. The first Stratotanker was delivered to Castle Air Force Base, California in June 1957. The last Stratotanker was delivered to the Air Force in 1965.

A C-130J assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing, McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va., flies in formation during an inter-fly training event with the 130th Airlift Wing, Feb. 8, 2024. The 130th AW and the 307th AW have partnered in training. Air National Guard

040303-F-2828D-086. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Colin Sullivan, left, and Maj. Edward Rubio, right, both KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, fly a refueling mission for an U.S. and Royal Bahrain air force aerial operation over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 25, 2022. The U.S. and Bahrain work jointly to enhance interoperability in the interest of regional security.

021112-F-4649H-019. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Park, left, and Capt. James Sells, both pilots with the 141st Air Refueling Squadron, prepare a KC-135R Stratotanker for a training flight on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 21, 2022. The 108th Wing's principal mission is air refueling for Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft as well as aircraft of allied nations.

Alaska Air National Guard Lt. Col. Michael Curry, left, and 1st Lt. Robert Wasser, both 144th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilots, return to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska after transporting volunteers and gifts during Operation Santa Claus, Nov. 16, 2022. Operation Santa Claus is the AKANGs yearly community relations and support program that provides gifts to children in remote communities across the state. In partnership with the Salvation Army and more than a dozen volunteers, the program delivered 1,780 pounds of gifts, backpacks, hygiene supplies, and books to 325 children in Scammon Bay.

November 10, 2004 - An aircrew member pulls away from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, for a live weapons fire during Exercise William Tell 2004. F-15C Eagle aircrews are judged on their ability to launch AIM-120A and AIM9M missiles at a sub-scale drone.

010908-F-1351S-002. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: Combined Task Force - ONW

U.S. Air Force Capt. Adam, pilot 193rd Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, Middletown, Pa., flies an EC-130J during a mission over Haiti on Jan. 30, 2010. The EC-130's are operating out of Puerto Rico in support of Operation Unified Response in Haiti. The EC-130J Commando Solo is a specially-modified four-engine Hercules transport and is broadcasting AM and FM broadcasts in Creole to inform Haitians on various messages such as what to do when encountering a dead body, where to receive aid, and specific other government messages. U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Maj. Myles Berthold, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, flies over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 9, 2022. The 909th ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 personnel to support peacetime operations in the Indo-Pacific theater.

U.S. Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Cory Corcoran, Boom Operator, 185th Air Refueling Wing, looks out of the boom operator's window while traveling to Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 1, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

220705-N-CR843-008KOROR, PALAU (July 5, 2022) Lt. Charles Rogerson, left, and Lt.j.g. Patrick Meagher, both pilots assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 conduct preflight operations in the flight station of a P-8A Poseidon aircraft before a mission flight out of Roman Tmetuchl International Airport, Palau. VP-8 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.

A 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II pilot points at an island during Flight of the Flock off the coast of Okinawa, Japan Jan. 6, 2022. Flight of the Flock is a rare training opportunity designed to challenge the pilots and aircrew on conducting operations as efficiently as possible.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Koji Buterbaugh, KC-135 pilot assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts pre-flight checks of his aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar April 9, 2022. The 50th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling war-winning airpower, deterrence, and stability to the region.

Maintainers from the 151st Air Refueling Wing train Sailors assigned the Naval Air Station about essential procedures about the KC-135R Stratotanker during an unprecedented joint exercise on Aug. 30, 2022 at Fallon, Navada. This joint force exercise incorporates more than seven military entities across three branches creating innovative operational concepts to allow quick response to an ever changing wartime horizon

INDIAN OCEAN (March 19, 2014) Lt. j.g. Kyle Atakturk, left, and Lt. j.g. Nicholas Horton, naval aviators assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16, pilot a P-8A Poseidon during a mission to assist in search and rescue operations for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. VP-16 is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

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.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian, 193rd Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, Middletown, Pa., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker on an EC-130J during a mission over Haiti on Jan. 30, 2010. The EC-130's are operating out of Puerto Rico in support of Operation Unified Response in Haiti. The EC-130J Commando Solo is a specially-modified four-engine Hercules transport and is broadcasting AM and FM broadcasts in Creole to inform Haitians on various messages such as what to do when encountering a dead body, where to receive aid, and specific other government messages. U.S. Air Force

An aircrew from the Rhode Island Air National Guard perform combat maneuvers in a C-130 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, April 14, 2022 as part of the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course. The Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center hosts the ATAC course monthly to national and international aircrews.

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