Military Aviation Displays

Air force aircraft performing maneuvers, featuring various jet fighters in action during training and commemorative events, showcasing aerial prowess.

Air show, North American P-51D Mustang Lousiana Kid World War II fighter aircraft, in aerobatics, Gelnhausen, Germany, Europe

040924-F-2559D-004. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Philippine Air Force A-29B Super Tucano conducts close air support training during Balikatan 22, at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Tarlac, Philippines, April 1, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - CGC Harry Claiborne - Support Fleet - 26-HK-314-33. Support Fleet includes CGC Decisive, CGC Greenbrier, CGC Hatchet, CGC Pamlico, CGC Harriet Lane, CGC Hudson, CGC Oak, CGC Primrose (Ret), CGC Barbarra Mabrity, and Various Navy Ships and Aircraft. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1Z Vipers with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct a mass flight at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, April 28, 2022. HMLAT-303 is the fleet replacement squadron for the H-1 series aircraft, responsible for training Marines to safely fly the Marine Corps attack helicopters. The Marines with HMLAT-303 demonstrated the tactical capabilities and combat power of the H-1 platform by completing this mass flight and continue to train the next generation of warriors.

An aircrew with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment of the Wisconsin National Guard operates a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for live-hoist training at Big Sandy Lake on June 7, 2022, 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. This training included hoisting up simulated victims treading water with a basket into the helicopter. The unit completed the training for three hours at the lake on June 7 and Wisconsin National Guard troops complete their annual training at Fort McCoy for 2022.

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Narashino Training Area, Japan, April 19, 2022, during a bilateral airborne jump. Ninety-nine JGSDF paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade conducted airborne jump from Two Air Force C-130J Super Hercules. The goal of this event is to improve interoperability between the USAF and JGSDF by defense and information exchanges to deepen mutual understanding of each unit, and to further cement the U.S. and Japanese alliance.

Soldiers with the 254th Regiment (Combat Arms), New Jersey Army National Guard, fly a RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft system at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 11, 2016. The Raven provides real-time reconnaissance and target information. The vehicle is hand-launched, has a wingspan of 4.5 feet, and weighs less than five pounds and can fly for up to 80 minutes.

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Dragon Eye, Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) soars through the air during a desert climate and environmental test being conducted in support of Maritime Interception Operations (MIO), during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Base: Bahrain Country: Bahrain (BHR)

DN-SC-87-10791. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules takes off from Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 16, 2024 during Cope North 24. Continued collaboration and integration of dispersed operations strengthens interoperability, partner capacity and domain awareness. Air Force

A US Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130J Hercules aircraft simulates aerial refueling with an EA-6B Prowler and two AV-8B Harrier II aircraft at the conclusion of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) demonstration during the 2005 Air Show, held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC). Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MAGTF

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers from the 1st Airborne Brigade, jump out of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Komaki Air Base, during the annual New Year's jump at Camp Narashino, Chiba, Japan, on Jan. 8, 2023. Approximately 200 paratroopers jumped out of several aircraft in a multilateral collaboration of U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, British army, Australian army, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members.

DF-SC-85-11587. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980623-F-5772H-026. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A C-130 transport aircraft air drops container delivery systems with water cargo here Sept. 9. Marines with Aerial Delivery Team, Landing Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 11 conducted a live air delivery in support of a humanitarian assistance operation exercise. The team provides an expeditionary means of resupply in high risk environments where vehicle supply lines cannot reach and aerial landing is not possible. The battalion is the logistics combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which began a sea-based exercise Sept. 1, its second aboard amphibious ships since becoming a complete Marine air-ground task force in May. The unit coordinated the delivery with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352.

030422-N-0382O-588. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

020807-F-0007M-010. Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX READINESS 2002 Base: Lakehurst Naes State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020823-F-0158T-019. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

Mass formation of North American B-25 Mitchell bombers at a Doolittles Raiders reunion.

An Air Force pilots guides an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft over the airspace on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Oct. 4, 2022, as part of training operations at installation. Several A-10s completed taking off and landing at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post and flying routes over the installation. According to the Air Force fact sheet for the A-10C, the Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The A-10C offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time, are capable of austere landings and operate under 1,000-foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Additionall

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds” during the Aviation Nation 2022 air show at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 4, 2022. The Thunderbirds perform maneuvers that test and showcase what is required from every combat aviator.

220428-N-UN585-1039 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 28, 2022) A P-8 Poseidon aircraft flies over the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) while conducting a detect-to-engage exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, April 28, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

An aircrew with the Wisconsin National Guards 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment operates a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Jan. 3, 2024, 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. According to the Army fact sheet for the Black Hawk, its mission is to provide air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control, and special operations support to combat, stability, and support operations. The UH-60 also is the Armys utility tactical transport helicopter. The versatile helicopter has enhanced the overall mobility of the Army due to dramatic improvements in troop capacity and cargo lift capability over the years as well.

U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter circles around Camp Buehring, Kuwait, following a flyover of the camp's Udairi Landing Zone, October 17, 2022. The Black Hawk was flown by Task Force Rough Rider pilots of 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, Assault Helicopter Battalion, attached to 36th Combat Aviation Brigade. Flying alongside the Black Hawk were two U.S. Army AH-64E Apaches flown by Task Force No Mercy pilots of the 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, Attack Helicopter Battalion, attached to the 36th CAB, and two Italian F-2000 Eurofighter Typhoons flown by jet fighter pilots from Task Group Typhoon, Italian National Contingent Air Command, stationed at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The flyover followed a joint personnel recovery training mission conducted in the Udairi Range as a result of a month-long planning effort between the two partner nations supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission in the Middle East. (U.S. Army Photos by Capt.

An aircrew with the Wisconsin National Guards 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment operates a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Jan. 3, 2024, 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. According to the Army fact sheet for the Black Hawk, its mission is to provide air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control, and special operations support to combat, stability, and support operations. The UH-60 also is the Armys utility tactical transport helicopter. The versatile helicopter has enhanced the overall mobility of the Army due to dramatic improvements in troop capacity and cargo lift capability over the years as well.

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors fly alongside Polish Air Force F-16s over the Westerplatte Monument in Gdańsk, Poland during a ceremony to commemorate the beginning of World War II on Sept. 1, 1939. Westerplatte honors the courage and patriotism of those who resisted the German invasion 83 years ago. Today, Poland is one of the U.S.s strongest Allies and we share a commitment to freedom and stability throughout the European theater. (Polish Air Force photo by Kapral Wojciech Król, Operational Center of the Ministry of National Defence)

A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots compete in Hawgsmoke 2022 at Saylor Creek in Idaho, Sept 8, 2022. Hawgsmoke is a biennial USAF bombing, missile, and tactical gunnery competition for A-10 Thunderbolt II units which provides unique training.

A view of a search and rescue team member as he rappels from a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter during exercises near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. Country: Unknown

040306-F-3745E-119. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lt. Col. Todd Hudson, 152nd Airlift Wing Chief of Safety and Nevada Air National Guard C-130 navigator, flies his final flight with the 152nd Airlift Wing before he retires from the military in Reno, Nev., June 25, 2022. Hudson is set to become the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) commander at North Valleys High School in Reno.

The U. S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team (Para-Commandos) parachute over the flightline during Montana's Military Open House "Flight Over the Falls" at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 24, 2022. The Para-Commandos are qualified in free fall and canopy formations and perform with flags, smoke and sparklers.

U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters take part in an aerial assault during Cobra Gold '85, a joint U.S./ Thai training exercise. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '85 Country: Thailand (THA)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (VMM-163) flies over the Red Sea, Sept. 7, 2022, during a tactical air refueling mission. VMM-163 deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa by providing capabilities for personnel recovery and casualty evacuation of U.S. forces throughout East Africa.

040805-F-6701P-021. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

220918-N-AV609-1346 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va .(Sept. 18, 2022)Jessy Panzer performs at the Naval Air Station, Oceana Air Show. The NAS Oceana Air Show is an opportunity for the Navy to show the past, present, and future of naval aviation.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes-off from Ørland Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 14, 2022. The 90 EFS forward deployed to Norway to conduct an agile combat employment (ACE) exercise with the Royal Norwegian Air Force and NATO Allies and partners. The joint training and integration provided in this ACE exercise improves the resilience and survivability of coalition airpower.

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 204th Airlift Squadron departs after air-dropping a team of Guardian Angel pararescuemen May 20, 2021, at Santa Cruz Water Drop Zone, Calif. The aircraft and Hawaii Air National Guard aircrew flew to California to validate their ability to recover a splashed-downed team of astronauts during a contingency rescue event.

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers conduct an AIrborne jump out of a C-130 aircraft during Exrcise Falcon Leap onto Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 14, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

050711-F-7564C-012. Base: Volk Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

1st Lt. Kelsey Flannery, an F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron of the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing, takes off for a training mission from South Burlington Air National Guard Base, Vermont, Sept. 7, 2022. Flannery, who is the Air National Guard's first female F-35 pilot, made her first flight with the 158th after returning from three years of flight training.

110606-N-TU221-312PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2011) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 deploys flares during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

A Bundeswehr Airbus A400M, photographed during the Bundeswehr exercise 'Fast Eagle' in Barth, 05.05.2022. The exercise 'Fast Eagle' simulates an evacuation of German citizens from a fictitious crisis country within a short time, Barth, Germany, Europe

The Idaho Air National Guards 124th Fighter Wing is hosting biennial A-10 Thunderbolt II competition, Hawgsmoke, Sept. 6-9, 2022. Idaho's pilots performed a missing man formation Sept. 6 to remember the fallen as they flew over Gowen Field, Idaho, marking the traditional start of the opening ceremony that begins the competition. Idaho's Warhawk Air Museum also performed a flyover with a Curtiss P-40N Warhawk and a P-47D Thunderbolt. The missing man formation is an aerial salute, typically in memory of a fallen pilot. The planes fly in a formation with a space where one plane should be. One plane will fly away, leaving a void, symbolizing the person's absence. At the previous competition, Hawgsmoke 2021, the 124th Fighter Wings 190th Fighter Squadron was recognized as the top pilot team at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The winning team traditionally hosts the next competition. The 190th Fighter Squadron won all three team awards in 2021: overall champion, top bombing team and top tacti

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron (FS) fly an F-15E Strike Eagle at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sep. 29, 2022. The 389th FS deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Tyler, Texas, July 1, 2022. The A-10 is assigned to the A-10 Demonstration Team, which is a single-ship demonstration team that travels across the United States, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10 and the U.S. Air Force.

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during 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. (

U.S. Air Force Maj. Haden Fullam, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, flies over Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 8, 2022. During the performance, Fullam showcased different aerial maneuvers, including simulated gun runs, highlighting the combat capabilities of the A-10.

030626-A-XXXXX-7420. Base: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ)

C-130 Hercules from Peoria Air National Guards 182nd Airlift Wing perform air drop maneuvers over the Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan, June 10, 2022. The 124th Fighter Wing along with a number of other guard units is participating in Agile Rage, a guard bureau-led effort to execute on the Air Forces agile combat employment mission.

An Air Force pilot guides an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft over the airspace on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Oct. 4, 2022, as part of training operations at installation. Several A-10s completed taking off and landing at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post and flying routes over the installation. According to the Air Force fact sheet for the A-10C, the Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The A-10C offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time, are capable of austere landings and operate under 1,000-foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Additionally

A Russian IL-38 May reconnaissance aircraft in flight banks away from the amphibious assault ship USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) during the final phase of NATO Exercise Teamwork '92. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK '92 Country: Norwegian Coast

Pallets are dropped out of a C-130 during Agile Rage at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., June 10, 2022. Airdrops are used to deliver supplies in combat areas that lack a runway to land. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Smalley)

Bottom view of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft dropping personnel during exercise Bright Star '82. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY)

120223-N-GC412-630 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2012) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 flies over tiger cruise families during an air power demonstration aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility while on a seven-month deployment.

An F-22 Raptor flies the Heritage Flight Training Course March 2, 2014, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Two Raptors from the Air Combat Command demonstration team practiced flying in formation with various airframes during the training.

A pallet of supplies parachutes toward the ground after being airdropped by a C-130 Hercules aircraft during a training session for the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron. Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina(NC) Country: United States Of America(USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off during Checkered Flag 23-1 at Tyndall AFB, Florida, Nov. 4, 2022. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. The 23-1 iteration of the exercise was held Oct. 31 - Nov. 10, 2022.

Two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, fly over the interment ceremony for 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James M. McCoy at the Omaha National Cemetery, Neb., July 29, 2022. McCoy passed away July 13, 2022, at the age of 91.

An aircrew with the Wisconsin National Guards 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment operates a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Jan. 3, 2024, 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. According to the Army fact sheet for the Black Hawk, its mission is to provide air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control, and special operations support to combat, stability, and support operations. The UH-60 also is the Armys utility tactical transport helicopter. The versatile helicopter has enhanced the overall mobility of the Army due to dramatic improvements in troop capacity and cargo lift capability over the years as well.

U.S. forces and French soldiers participate in the closing ceremony that commemorates the end of Exercise Marara 22 on Bora Bora, French Polynesia, May 18, 2022. Exercise Marara 22 reinforces U.S. commitments to our allies and partners in Oceania and raises our collective readiness to address crises and contingencies in the region.

U.S. Navy Blue Angel 5 performs a stunt as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 13th, 2022. As the U.S. Navys Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels is comprised of several F/A-18 Super Hornets and one C-130J Hercules who perform aerobatics around the United States. The Kaneohe Bir Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was to express MCBHs appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation.

A C-17 Globemaster III performs evasive countermeasures by launching flares March 17, 2014, at Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La. Service members at JRTC 14-05 are educated in combat patient care and aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, GA, returns to mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over the skies of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, May 8, 2011.

An Air Force pilot guides an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft over the airspace on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Oct. 12, 2022, as part of training operations at installation. Several A-10s completed taking off and landing at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post and flying routes over the installation. According to the Air Force fact sheet for the A-10C, the Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The A-10C offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time, are capable of austere landings and operate under 1,000-foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Additionall

U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 130th Airlift Wing, McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, West Virginia, perform an airdrop during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training during Agile Rage 22, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., June 10, 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.

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, release heavy drop packages with a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraftonto Frida Drop Zone at Pordenone, Italy on May 17, 2022.The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.

U.S. Marines assigned to 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division conduct reconnaissance with an RQ-20 Puma small unmanned aerial system during Artillery Relocation Training Program 22.1 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Hijudai Training Area, Japan, April 24, 2022. The skills developed at ARTP increase the proficiency and readiness of the only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit in the Marine Corps, enabling them to provide precision indirect fires.

U.S. Army paratroopers with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, jump from a C-17 Globemaster III during a joint forcible entry operation at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02, Feb. 8, 2024. JPMRC 24-02 depends on joint, multi-component and multinational partners to succeed, including U.S. Air Force air and ground crews, U.S. Marines, and international military participants from more than five countries, a testament to the realism and authenticity of its world-class training capability. Army

F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard, take off for shield and assurance missions over Europe from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 21, 2022. Aircraft and Airmen from Vermont's 158th Fighter Wing deployed to Germany for more than three months as part of ongoing NATO efforts in Europe.

DN-ST-89-07416. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A United States Marine Corps C-130 Hercules aircraft, from Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR 352) Piloted by Major Falcom "Bumper" (not shown), drops a load of World Food Program (WFP) corn on a drop zone outside the village of Madogashi during Joint Task Force Kenya, operation Noble Response. (Duplicate image, see also DM-SD-02-04685 or search 980304-M-4605W-004). Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE RESPONSE Country: Kenya (KEN)

View of a Distant Tethered Aerostat Balloon Through Coils of Concertina Razor Wire at a Combat Outpost in Afghanistan's Helmand Province

A United States Marine Corps C-130 Hercules aircraft drops food for flood victims in the north eastern province of Kenya, in support of Joint Task Force Kenya, operation Noble Response. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE RESPONSE Country: Kenya (KEN)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III performs an aerial maneuver Aug. 12, 2022, during the Kaneohe Bay Air Show at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The C-17 is assigned to Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and was operated by a total-force aircrew from the C-17 Demonstration Team and Hawaii Air National Guard throughout the demonstration. The event was held to celebrate the militarys longstanding relationship with the local community and give the public an opportunity to witness the capabilities of the joint force.

Lockheed F-104G Starfighters of 323 Squadron at the start with afterburner from the Leeuwarden airbase. Recording is scanned in mirror image.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington- U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), soldiers with Princess Patricias Light Infantry, and soldiers with Canadian Special Operations Regiment, conduct an airborne jump during Menton Week at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 06. Menton Week is an annual week-long remembrance of the deactivation of the First Special Service Force during World War II. The FSSF is considered a predecessor to modern U.S. Army Special Forces.

From top to bottom a Breguet BR1150 Atlantic (SP-13A) Maritime Patrol Flop (1969-1984), a Lockheed P-3C (Update II) Orion long distance Maritime patrol fluke (1981-2006) and a Lockheed P2V-7B, P-2H & SP-2H Neptune Maritime Patrol Flop (1961-1982) in formation.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Alaska's 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion airdropped a Humvee on JBER's Malemute Drop Zone, followed by approximately 60 Paratroopers from a C-17 aircraft, Wed. April 17, 2013. The paratroopers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) 25th Infantry Division recently completed post-deployment RESET, and are transitioning the brigade to assuming part of the quick reaction force mission for the Pacific Theater.

C-130s are lined up at the flightline of Aviano Air Base, Italy, on May 10, 1999. The C-130 is one of the many aircraft deployed to Aviano Air Base in support of Operation Allied Force. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

DF-ST-85-04195. Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK Country: Australia (AUS)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Lindsay MAD Johnson, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 26, 2023. During the performance, Johnson showcased different aerial maneuvers, including simulated gun runs, highlighting the capabilities of the A-10.

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - MSO St. Louis Operations - 26-HK-389-20. Hurricane Katrina

Airmen and aircraft from the 127th Air Refueling Group at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. refuel the U.S. Navy Blue Angels traveling from Alaska to Michigan where they will perform at Thunder Over Michigan August 7 and 8. The next open house and air show for Selfridge Air National Guard Base is scheduled for July 9 & 10 2022.

000930-N-8160S-502. Base: Uss Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally "Ride for Freedom"--on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW/MIA) cause--through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the participants

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing takes off in heritage colors at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 14, 2022. The 75 painted on the tail represents the 75 years of the U.S. Air Force and the Statue of Liberty stands for the 70 years of RAF Lakenheath.

An eagle flies overhead while Airmen with multiple Air National Guard security forces units learn squad tactics pulling an ahkio sled Jan. 18, 2023, as part of a 16-day Cold-Weather Operations Course led by the Air Force at Fort McCoy, Wis. More than 50 Airmen were participating in the training from across the Air Force. Besides learning about use of snowshoes and moving as a squad over terrain pulling an ahkio sled in a cold-weather environment, the Airmen also learned about cold-weather shelters, survival techniques, cold-weather uniform wear, and more. Fort McCoy has a long history of supporting cold-weather training. Eighty years prior to this training, in January 1943, the installation hosted winter training for the Army's 76th Division prior to the Division deploying to Europe to fight in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

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