Military Cockpits and Pilots

Images of military pilots in cockpits during flight operations, demonstrating their roles in air missions across different aircraft types.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Kinner and 1st Lt. Vince Clingman, KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, conduct in-flight checks in preparation for landing during a refueling exercise off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida during Sentry Savannah 22-1 on May 12, 2022. The two pilots and boom operator refueled ten F-22 Raptors during the morning flight.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Hulett motions to his co-pilot in preparing for an air drop at Fort Riley, Kan., on March 23, 2016. The air drop is simulating a Joint Precision Air Drop System and Improved Container Delivery System that uses GPS to land more accurately.

030204-F-6809H-001. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Air Force Maj. John Chappelle, left, and Capt. Brandon Johnson, both KC-135R Stratotanker pilots with the 141st Air Refueling Squadron, guide their aircraft in for a landing at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, April 15, 2021.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 pilot, reviews preflight checklists at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. In addition to its refueling capability, the KC-135 Stratotanker has a deck above the refueling systems to hold passengers and cargo.

U.S. Marine Corps aviator in the cockpit of an MV-22 Osprey, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, steeply banking the Osprey.

220726-N-WG572-1153PEARL HARBOR (July 26, 2022) - US Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Wallace conducts an aerial refueling aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 26. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, and more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher J. Crawford)

DN-ST-89-02773. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Haruki Morota, a C-130H Hercules pilot and 2nd Lt. Senichiro Kawakami, C-130H Hercules co-pilot assigned to the 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Komaki Air Base, Japan, fly over the Pacific Ocean during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 6, 2022. Operation Christmas Drop is an annual U.S. Air Force tradition of packaging and delivering donated supplies such as food, fishing equipment, school books, and clothing to more than 20 thousand islanders across 56 remote islands throughout the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Kinner and 1st Lt. Vince Clingman, KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, conduct in-flight checks in preparation for landing during a refueling exercise off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida during Sentry Savannah 22-1 on May 12, 2022. The two pilots and boom operator refueled ten F-22 Raptors during the morning flight.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jeremy Haney, an MV-22B Osprey pilot and instructor assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), prepares to conduct an air assault raid during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 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.

060315-N-4374S-004. Base: Manama Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Major Command Shown: HM-15

Senior Airman Alexander Markowitz, a flight engineer with the 757th Airlift Squadron, adjusts aircraft controls aboard a 910th Airlift Wing C-130H Hercules aircraft enroute to Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, June 9, 2022, as part of the 910th AW's 2022 civic leader tour. Civic leader tours are designed to provide participants with experiences and information on how the military functions across installations and branches. Twenty civic leaders participated in the tour, June 9-10. (U.S. Air Force photo byEric M. White)

164th Airlift Squadron members conduct the ceremonial final formation flight of two C-130H Hercules during the 179th Airlift Wing Flying Legacy ceremony at Mansfield Lahm ANGB, Ohio, April 23, 2022. After being selected to become the nation's first Air National Guard Cyber Wing, the unit is transitioning from flying a C-130H Hercules and honored their unit's historical heritage as a flying unit dating back to 1948 with lineage reaching back to 1942 including the 363rd Fighter Squadron of World War II.

Two pilots from the 36th Airlift squadron fly a C-130J Super Hercules across Japan from Yokota Air Base during the annual Samurai Readiness Inspection, Oct. 13, 2022. The full-scale exercise is designed to enhance base readiness through training and practicing skillsets, ensuring the base is ready to respond to real-world contingencies.

Russian helicopter pilots scan the horizon looking for the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft as it lands with Expedition 59 crew members Anne McClain of NASA, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency, and Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Kazakh time (June 24 Eastern time) near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. McClain, Saint-Jacques, and Kononenko are returning after 204 days in space where they served as members of the Expedition 58 and 59 crews onboard the International Space Station.

U.S. Air Force Maj. William McNair, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, adjusts a dial inside a B-52 Stratofortress Jan. 16, 2019. The routine-training flight included a flyover of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. to honor Col. John Reilly during his funeral service.

Maj. Nick Foreman, C-130J pilot for the 815th Airlift Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., steers the aircraft during a training flight July 20, 2022. The 815th AS is an Air Force Reserve unit within the 403rd Wing capable of providing an array of aerial support functions such as airlift, airdrop, aeromedical evacuation and more.

DF-ST-85-10312. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing flies an MC-130J Commando II during pilot proficiency training, U.K., Aug. 3, 2022. Nighttime training with the MC-130J prepares Airmen to conduct real-world airdrops and air refuels at any time, any place.

ARABIAN GULF (March 10, 2021) U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ethan Hall, left, and Capt. Jacob Coffey, both MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft pilots assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked with the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), perform tiltrotor air-to-air refueling (TAAR) with a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft, assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command, over the Arabian Gulf in support of Iron Defender 21. Iron Defender 21 is a bilateral maritime exercise with the United Arab Emirates Naval and Air Defense Forces designed to enhance interoperability and readiness, fortify military-to-military relationships and advance operational capabilities, allowing participating naval forces to effectively develop the necessary skills to address threats to regional security, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce.

U.S. Air Force Capt Taylor Klinkman, and 1st Lt. Kyle Grosselin, KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron, conduct aerial refueling operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, October 23, 2022. The KC-135 provides core refueling capabilities within the CENTCOM AOR.

050210-F-3488S-058. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Amy Chief Warrant Officer 3 Frank Bellizzi, UH-60M Black Hawk Pilot and Maintenance Test Pilot for Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, Assault Helicopter Battalion, attached to 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, pilots a UH-60M Black Hawk toward Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, to pick up a distinguished visitor, Sept. 22, 2022. Bellizzi and his crew commonly flew unaided in low light settings as conditions did not require the use of night vision goggles at the time of their flight. 3-142nd AHB, attached to 36th CAB, currently supports the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve across the Middle East.

A United States Marine Corps aviator looks through a large Head Up Display as he pilots a KC-130J Super Hercules over the jungle of eastern Malaysia, near the city of Kuantan.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Wesley Ladd, 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II pilot, flies the aircraft during a combat airlift mission within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 2, 2022. The HC-130J is a multipurpose airframe that provides the AOR combat search and rescue, personnel recovery, combat airlift, and combat airdrop capabilities.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Colin Sullivan, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flies over the U.S. Central area of responsibility, May 5, 2022. The 50th EARS, deployed with Ninth Air Force, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling airpower, deterrence, and stability.

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.

011017-F-8006R-004. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Knutson, left, and Capt. Bridgette Schneider, right, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, fly during air refueling operations over the Adriatic Sea, Jan. 5, 2024. Knutson and Schneider flew during the refueling of multiple F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicholas Waldron, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies a C-130J Super Hercules during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 in Alaska, Feb. 9, 2024. During JPMRC 24-02, members of the 36th AS improved their mission readiness as they overcame the unique challenges posed by an arctic environment, including extremely cold temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns and complex terrain. Air Force

Iowa Air National Guard pilots Col. Kevin Alons and 1st Lt. Rylee McKinney fly a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in the skies over the U.S. Midwest after departing from Topeka, Kansas May 17, 2022, while 1st Lt. Jake Reis looks on. The 185th Air Refueling Wing pilots performed training missions during their flight.

Capt. Jakob Chaos Arentzen, a 23d Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress pilot, performs B-52H Stratofortress preflight procedures during Red Flag-Nellis 22-1 on Jan. 27, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Participants in Red Flag-Nellis 22-1 conduct a variety of scenarios, including defensive counter air, offensive counter air suppression of enemy air defenses and offensive counter air interdiction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael A. Richmond)

A UH-1N Huey pilot assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron (1 HS), Joint Base Andrews, Md. flies over Washington, D.C., August 8, 2022. 1 HS's mission is to provide priority airlift for national-level civil and military senior leadership in the National Capital Region.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry looks over the shoulder of the pilot commanding the helicopter that flew him to Embassy Baghdad for meetings with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and other top national leaders on June 23, 2014.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Kirkland, a pilot assigned to the 927th Air Refueling Squadron changes radio frequencies while flying over the Southeastern United States, Oct. 20, 2022. Aircrew assigned to the 927th hosted a group of representatives from the University of South Florida after having agreed on an educational partnership agreement and a blank purchase agreement with the universitys Institute of Applied Engineering.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2023) Lt. Jim Ruck, from Alameda Calif., pilots a CMV-22B Osprey, assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, while preparing to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Squadron. 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.

Members from the 143d Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard, and the 56th Troop Command Charlie Company, Rhode Island National Guard, take part in a Joint Airborne training mission Jan. 20, 2022, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center , Starke, Fla. The joint training mission was done to maintain the mission capabilities of the Rhode Island Air and Army National Guard.(U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Airman Brittni Capozzi)

Two U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilots from the 108th Wing from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst pilot a KC-135 Jan. 21, 2022 at the 156th Wing, Muñiz Air National Guard Base in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The pilots participated in an Agile Combat Employment training mission (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hires)

Mr. Shinya Ito, director general of Okinawa Defense Bureau, uses an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft simulator at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 27, 2024. The director generals visit fostered communication regarding VMM-262 operations around Okinawa. Marine Corps

An Air Commando, assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, participates in a training sortie Oct. 27, 2022. The primary mission of the 8th SOS is to provide rapid global response supporting long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of Special Operations Forces in hostile or denied territories.

980930-N-6346W-001. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Uss Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Huffstetler, a pilot assigned to the 317th Airlift Squadron, flies over South Carolina during a proficiency sortie, Jan. 27, 2022. The mission of the 317th Airlift Squadron is to recruit, train and support combat ready aircrews in order to meet global taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo be Senior Airman Taylor Crul)

220413-N-TT639-1445 PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 13, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Scott Robertson, from Richmond, Virginia, pilots 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. Third Fleet.

DN-ST-85-04018. Subject Operation/Series: INTENSE LOOK Country: Gulf Of Suez

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chelsea Boehme, right, 22nd Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy flight engineer instructor, trains Tech. Sgt. Joseph Kesler, center, 22nd AS C-5M flight engineer, on preflight procedures on a C-5M at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 24, 2022. During the trip, the aircrew also delivered over 90,000 pounds of humanitarian aid to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.

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.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Curtis Horton, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts preflight checks prior to takeoff at Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 18, 2022 during exercise Accurate Test 22. U.S. participation in exercises such as Accurate Test 22, reassure our coalition and regional partners and allies of our commitment to the security and stability of the region.

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.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Smith, a flight engineer assigned to the 1st Squadron, 214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, looks out the window of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in flight at Tampere, Finland, Aug. 4, 2022. 12th Combat Aviation Brigade is one of the units to support U.S. European Command theater strategy by demonstrating U.S. commitment to European Allies and Partners and highlighting U.S. capabilities to diverse audiences. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe. They work alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater.

240216-N-FY193-1097 NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 16, 2024) Lt. Christopher Olson, a native of Brentwood, Tennessee, left, and Lt. Geoffrey Youngblood, a native of Atlanta, perform preflight checks on a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11 before takeoff on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Feb. 16, 2024. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway conducting flight deck certification as part of the basic phase. (

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Shannon Kunz, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, speaks to the pilots 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.

220923-N-OZ224-146 JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (Sept. 23, 2022) - Lt. Patrick Meagher, a Pilot assigned to the Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) EIGHT, discusses features of the P-8A Poseidon with members of the U.S. Air Force on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 23, 2022. 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.

220923-N-OZ224-146 JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (Sept. 23, 2022) - Lt. Patrick Meagher, a Pilot assigned to the Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) EIGHT, discusses features of the P-8A Poseidon with members of the U.S. Air Force on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 23, 2022. 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.

Pilot CPT Rick Ford at his crew position on the C-130 Hercules assigned to the 136th Airlift Wing, 181st Airlift Squadron, Dallas, Texas ANG in route with relief supplies from Moi International Airport to Entebbe, Uganda. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN)

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - Sgt. Steven Nash, a plane captain with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352/152, Trash,” checks his instrument panel as one of the squadron’s KC-130 Hercules” begins to take off. The squadron’s plane captains help the pilots operate the complex aircraft.

A 459th Airlift Squadron crew performs a flight check on a UH-1N Iroquois prior to take off for a Tokyo Metropolitan Government hosted disaster preparedness and response drill at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, Japan, Sept. 3, 2022. This training allows the 459th AS to better integrate with the Government of Japan and respond faster during a real-world scenario.

Alabama Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Clay Pittman, left, an instructor pilot assigned to Company B 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, CW3 Wes Parker, a pilot assigned to Company B 1st Battalion, 169th AR, run through their preflight checklist in an ANG Ch-47F Chinook helicopter at Dannelly Field, Alabama, Feb. 9, 2024. The Chinook is an advanced multi-mission helicopter with advanced cargo-handling capabilities that complement the aircrafts mission performance and handling characteristics. Air Force

Maj. Jack Swinehart (left) demonstrates aerial formation flying procedures for an Iraqi pilot over Camp Taji, Iraq. The Iraqi students learn approaches, take-offs and landings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny L. Saldivar)

US Air Force Major Brad Bredenkamp and US Air Force Captain Dan Mattman, 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron, E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft flight deck team from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, are preparing to enter the Operation NORTHERN WATCH restricted operating zone during Air Expeditionary Force 3. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown

Aircrew from the 157th Air Refueling Wing participates in the Air Mobility Commands Operation Centennial Contact June 27, 2023 at Pease Air National Guard Base. The AMC coordinated a total of 152 refueling aircraft and receivers from all 50 states to mark the 100th anniversary of the first air-to-air refueling.

Malaysia, Pahang State, Cockpit of United States Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules during low level training

Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar (center), 19th Air Force command chief, observes members of the 58th Special Operations Wing clean a CV-22 Ospreys engines during maintenance at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 21, 2024. Apticar visited the 58th SOW to learn about the daily responsibilities held by Airmen at the unit Air Force

041103-F-6440B-018. Base: Over Iraq Country: Iraq (IRQ)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) - Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Braden Richardson enjoys the Pacific Ocean views from an MH-60S Sea Hawk attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3. HSC-3 is the Navys West Coast MH-60S fleet replacement squadron, responsible for training pilots and aircrewmen by providing the most capable warfighters to the fleet.

011004-F-9631D-005. Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE 2001-2002 Country: Antarctica (ATA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelsey Warren, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator with the 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, refuels an F-22 Raptor with the 325th Fighter Wing, during Sentry Savannah May 11, 2022, in a military operations area over Florida. Three air refueling units from across the Air National Guard provided in-flight refueling in support of Sentry Savannah 2022, the ANGs premier counter air exercise which encompasses 10 units of fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a simulated near-peer environment and trains the next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrows fight.

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter departs a Louisiana Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility to assist with Hurricane Ian emergency response efforts, Hammond, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2022. In accordance with the guidelines of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) process and at the request of the Florida Department of Emergency Management, the LANG is deploying personnel and equipment to support the Florida National Guard in their response to the hurricane.

Aircrafts - C-130 - 26-HK-51-23. CG C-130 pilot in flight7. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kevin Cabusora, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, Capt. Gavin Owens 908th EARS instructor pilot, and Tech. Sgt. Justin Lassiter, 908th EARS instructor flight engineer, take off in a KC-10 Extender at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 7, 2022. The crew was composed of Airmen deployed from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, to mark the final KC-10 flight by Airmen deployed from McGuire AFB.

030925-F-6844O-010. Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Dustin Schelegle, an aircraft commander with Marine Aerial Refueled Transport Squadron, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, pilots a C-130J Super Hercules to Pohang, South Korea, Jan. 20, 2023.III MSB sent a small quartering party to prepare the main body movement prior to Bushido Strike 23, a training event in South Korea where III MSB will conduct their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to validate its mission essential tasks to provide combat service support, security and administrative services to III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jayden Schneider a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), observes the area near the USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), a Zumwalt-class destroyer, off the coast of Camp Pendleton, California, April 20, 2022. The training mission was held as a means of maintaining naval integration, operational capabilities and assuring 3rd MAW remains mission ready.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph DeFino, left, 961st Aircraft Maintenance Unit propulsion NCO in charge, and Airman 1st Class Trevor Fisher, right, 961st AMU aerospace propulsion journeyman, conduct engine startups on an E-3 Sentry, assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, in preparation for readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 24, 2022. The E-3 Sentry provides necessary information for friendly forces to be able to accomplish missions within the Indo-Pacific region, which is physically extensive and strategically complex.

Capt. Mark Fischer surveys the landscape during a turn Oct. 11, 2010, at Fort Benning, Ga. A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew from the 15th Wing flew from Hawaii to Fort Benning to support the student jump requirements of the 507th Airborne School. Captain Fischer is a 535th Airlift Squadron pilot from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamal White, right, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, and members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force tour the cockpit of a C-5M Super Galaxy at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2022. The U.S.-Japan Alliance has been the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region for almost 75 years. The relationships built and maintained during partner events are critical to the collective capability of both forces to respond to crises or contingencies.

040229-N-4374S-006. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Miscellaneous - Coast Guard Operations - 26-HK-434-151. Hurricane Katrina

A U.S. Air Force Airman operates a forklift at Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana, May 22, 2022. U.S. Transportation Command expeditiously coordinated across federal agencies, including the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration, to support U.S. President Joe Bidens direction to conduct Operation Fly Formula. The mission was executed with urgency and safety by 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing Airmen stationed on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and a Total Force aircrew stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, currently staged at Ramstein AB.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rico Hilliard, left, and 1st Lt. Brett Inman, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, fly during an Agile Combat Employment movement over Estonia, Feb. 29, 2024. Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, flew alongside the KC-135 throughout the European theater before conducting training and landing at Ämari Air Base, Estonia. NATO Allies and partners serve a vital role as enablers of operational agility through ACE. Air Force

1st Lt. Sean Crittenden, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, flies a C-130J Super Hercules near Fuji Training Center, Japan, after a container delivery system bundle drop as part of Airborne 22, Jan. 26, 2022. During the exercise, aircraft from Yokota and Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, dropped more than 100 bundles in support of JGSDF ground operations. The 2-day event optimizes mission effectiveness through learned interoperability, enabling commanders to utilize the full potential of their combined force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Castillo)

220523-N-VH871-1191 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 25, 2022) Lt. j.g. Matt Paxson, assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, waits for clearance before takeoff onboard a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, May 25. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region.

Air Force Master Sgt. Danny Purcell(center), a flight engineer with the 700th Airlift Squadron, 94thAirlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, adjusts settings onthe flight control panel onboard a C-130H Hercules aircraft, as AirForce Capt. Bryan Reed (left) and Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Blevins(right), pilot the aircraft en route to Ramstein Air Base, Germany,May 6, 2022. The aircrew, assigned to the 94th Operations Group,flew to Germany on a mission to transport U.S. Army soldiers fromGermany to North Macedonia as part of Exercise Swift Response 22.Exercise Swift Response is an annual U.S. Army Europe and Africamultinational training exercise that takes place this year in EasternEurope, the Arctic High North, Baltics, and Balkans from May 2-20.

Kansas Air National Guard 1st Lt Sydney Hultz, left and Maj. Sterling Scales, both 117th Aerial Refueling Squadron, Forbes Field, Kansas KC-135 Stratotanker pilots fly a sortie in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska, August 2, 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.

Capt. Elizabeth Holloway, 39th Rescue Squadron pilot, flys a HC-130J Combat King II over Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., during a Turkey Shoot competition on June 16, 2022. During the competition aircrew members competed on skills such as aircraft weapons employment, helicopter air to air refueling, degraded navigation, degraded search, and confined hoisting.

Italian Navy crewman-operator onboard a AW101 Merlin helicopter.

U.S. Marines Corps Capt. Aaron Royer, an commander with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for landing at Davao International Airport, Davao City, Philippines, Feb. 14, 2024. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the U.S. Marines of III Marine Expeditionary Force are supporting the U.S. Agency for International Development in providing foreign humanitarian assistance to the ongoing disaster relief mission in Mindanao. The forward presence and ready posture of III MEF assets in the region facilitated rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. Royer is a native of Tennessee. Marine Corps

Oregon Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief, Staff Sgt. Elana Cleveland from G/1-189 Aviation (MEDEVAC) out of Salem, Oregon sits awaiting to gather more water to conduct aerial bucket drops on forest fires in Eastern, Oregon, Aug. 22, 2020. The helicopters are activated for a two week span assisting the Oregon Department of Forestry and local agencies with forest fires that are currently taking place in Eastern Oregon. (Oregon National Guard

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Sanches, Crew Chief, 801st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, describes parts and functions of an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Commander Col. Jason Houston, as part of the Red Tail Connection program at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, September 21, 2022. These immersion visits provide greater insight into the unique skillsets every Airman brings to the 332d AEW Red Tail team.

An Air Combat Command 55th Wing RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft from Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, flies a training mission over Nebraska. The RC-135W works closely with the E-3A Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) during war or contingency situations, providing direct, near real-time reconnaissance information and electronic warfare support to theater commanders and combat forces. All RC-135s are equipped with an aerial refueling system, which gives the aircraft unlimited range. In his rookie year as an RJ navigator, US Air Force 1ST Lieutenant John Nygaard deployed to Operation ALLIED FORCE. He had to know his stuff, because if the airplane had been out of .... Complete Scene Caption: An Air Combat Command 55th Wing RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft from Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, flies a training mission over Nebraska. The RC-135W works closely with the E-3A Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) during war or contingency situations, pro

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Davis and Lance Cpl. Mohammed Hajeh, both CH-53E Super Stallion crew chiefs with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, sit behind a mounted M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun on a CH-53E Super Stallion during evasive maneuver practice on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Aug. 31, 2022. HMH-366 aviation maintenance Marines conduct routine preventative maintenance on CH-53E Super Stallion to ensure a constant state of readiness. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

060727-N-6403R-005. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

MSGT Danny Conroy monitors the engineer's panel in a Military Airlift Command C-141B Starlifter aircraft as CPT Frank Schuddeboom and 1LT Charles Shumaker, 86th Military Airlift Squadron, pilot the plane. The aircraft is transporting Belgian troops and equipment to Kinshasa, Zaire as part of an effort to evacuate French and Belgian citizens from the country during a period of political upheaval.. Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Col. Ben Jonsson, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Capt. Vincent Pellegri, 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, perform pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to takeoff at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Apirl 21, 2022. Pre-flight briefs are meant to ensure the aircrew is ready for upcoming flights covering everything from weather conditions to risk assessments.

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-423-10. Fly away to JAX first day back. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Capt. Robbie Lei, a pilot and aircraft commander with the 7th Airlift Squadron, flies a C-17 Globemaster III near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2022. Team McChord Airmen are participating in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 as part of Exercise Rainier War 22B. Exercise Rainier War is a major exercise for the 62d Airlift Wing, including multiple airlift assets, joint partners and special operations forces.

Col. Ken Humphrey, 507th Operations group commander, is joined by his son, 2nd Lt. Kennedy Humphrey, 71st Student Squadron student pilot, during his final flight as an 507th Air Refueling Wing Okie Sept. 29, 2022, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. His son will become a KC-135 pilot with the Okies at the conclusion of his training. Kennedy will be the third generation in his family to become an Okie.

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