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Images of various military jet aircraft in flight or on the ground, showcasing powerful designs and dynamic aerial movements.

Brazilian Air Force Mirage 2000 flying over Brazil.

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit taxis at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, during a Bomber Task Force mission, July 25, 2022. Together with Allies and partners, the United States is dedicated to maintaining a region comprised of nations that adhere to the international rule of law.

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A T-38 Talon is on display during the Fairchild Skyfest 2022 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 15, 2022. Fairchild Skyfest 2022 included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, one of the Air Forces premier demonstration teams showcasing the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron taxis on the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 25, 2024. The bombers took off for training missions that will conclude with the aircraft landing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.

DF-ST-87-12792. Country: Unknown

STS135-S-188 (21 July 2011) --- Ribbons of steam and smoke trail space shuttle Atlantis as it touches down on the Shuttle Landing Facility's Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the final time. Securing the space shuttle fleet's place in history, Atlantis marked the 26th nighttime landing of NASA's Space Shuttle Program and the 78th landing at Kennedy. Main gear touchdown was at 5:57:00 a.m. (EDT) on July 21, 2011, followed by nose gear touchdown at 5:57:20 a.m., and wheelstop at 5:57:54 a.m. Onboard are NASA astronauts Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander; Doug Hurley, pilot; Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim, both mission specialists. On the 37th shuttle mission to the International Space Station, STS-135 delivered more than 9,400 pounds of spare parts, equipment and supplies in the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module that will sustain station operations for the next year. STS-135 was the 33rd and final flight for Atlantis, which has spent 307 days in space, orbited E

Artwork: "I Am No 747 Ivan" Artist: William Phillips, USAF Art Collection. Country: Unknown

A view of various aircraft parked on the runway apron. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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F-16 Alert Jet in Hangar, Loaded with Live Weapons, Low Side View, High Dynamic Range, or HDR Image

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 354th Fighter Wing takes off during the Arctic Thunder Open House (ATOH) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 31, 2022. ATHOH is a biennial event hosted by JBER and is one of the largest in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. The event features multiple performers to include the JBER Joint Forces Demonstration Team, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, Pacific Air Forces C-17 Demonstration Team and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team.

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Oct. 4, 2012) BF-17, part of the third lot of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP 3) F-35B Lightning II aircraft, arrives at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. BF-17 will temporarily add to the complement of F-35B and F-35C test aircraft at the F-35 Integrated Test Facility before heading to its ultimate destination at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The F-35B is the variant of the Joint Strike Fighter designed for use by the Marine Corps, as well as F-35 international partners in the United Kingdom and Italy. The F-35B is capable of short take-offs and vertical landings to enable air power projection from amphibious ships, ski-jump aircraft carriers and expeditionary airfields. The F-35B is undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River, Md., prior to delivery to the fleet. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

Front view of two Egyptian Air Force Tu-16, Tupolev, aircraft taxing on the runway during airlift exercise Bright Star. The Tu-16's NATO designation is Badger. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 90 Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

Air intake on top of radial engine cowling of antique airplane on display in public park

DF-SC-85-02850. Country: Unknown

The Cockpit of the Grumman S2F-1 (S-2A) Tracker Submarine boat control aircraft 161 (1960-1964).

A left side view of an S-3A Viking from Air Anti-submarine Squadron 29 (VS-29) as it makes the 200,000th aircraft landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

a fighter jet flying over a city with a fire

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here during a research flight, was flown by the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, from mid 1979 to January 1983. The aircraft demonstrated advanced fighter technologies that have been used in the development of many modern high performance military aircraft.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At sunset after the arrival of the STS-112 crew, a row of T-38 jet aircraft are lined up on parking apron of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1, May 9, 2022. The F-35B is the Marine Air-Ground Task Forces first choice to penetrate, punish and persist in contested environments, providing a day-one strike capability. Integrated with other U.S. and international assets, the F-35Bs tactical agility and strategic flexibility are critical to maintain a long-term decisive advantage.

A right front view of an F-4J Phantom II aircraft from Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) just prior to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). The aircraft is assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

An air-to-air right side view of a QF-4B Phantom II director aircraft carrying an AQM-37 air-launched target drone over the Pacific Missile Test Center range. Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ER-2s bearing tail numbers 806 and 809 are used as airborne science platforms by NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center. The aircraft are platforms for a variety of high-altitude science missions flown over various parts of the world. They are also used for earth science and atmospheric sensor research and development, satellite calibration and data validation. The ER-2s are capable of carrying a maximum payload of 2,600 pounds of experiments in a nose bay, the main equipment bay behind the cockpit, two wing-mounted superpods and small underbody and trailing edges. Most ER-2 missions last about six hours with ranges of about 2,200 nautical miles. The aircraft typically fly at altitudes above 65,000 feet. On November 19, 1998, an ER-2 set a world record for medium weight aircraft reaching an altitude of 68,700 feet. The aircraft is 63 feet long, with a wingspan of 104 feet. The top of the vertical tail is 16 feet above ground when the aircraft is on the bicycle-type landing gear. Cruising

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Videographer Lori Losey boards an F-18 aircraft at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The F-18 "chase plane" will accompany the Orbital Sciences L-1011 aircraft as it transports the Pegasus XL rocket carrying NASA's Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, solar observatory over the Pacific Ocean. Release of the rocket from under the wing of the L-1011 is scheduled for 10:27 p.m. EDT.IRIS will open a new window of discovery using spectrometry and imaging to trace the flow of energy and plasma through the chromospheres and transition region into the suns corona. The spacecraft will observe how solar material moves, gathers energy and heats up as it travels through a largely unexplored region of the solar atmosphere. This interface region, located between the sun's visible surface and its upper atmosphere, is where most of its ultraviolet emission is generated. These emissions impact the near-Earth space environment and Earth's climate.

a fighter jet flying over a rural area with mountains

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Two Lockheed P2V-7B, P-2H & SP-2H Neptune Maritime patrol flying cylinders (1961-1982) on patrol in the west.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis swoops down over vegetation and water as it approaches runway 33 at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility. The landing completes the 10-day, 19-hour, 4.5-million mile mission STS-110 to the International Space Station.. The orbiter carries the returning crew Commander Michael Bloomfield, Pilot Stephen Frick and Mission Specialists Jerry Ross, Steven Smith, Ellen Ochoa, Lee Morin and Rex Walheim. Main gear touchdown was 12:26:57 p.m. EDT, nose gear touchdown was 12:27:09 p.m. and wheel stop was 12:28:07 p.m. The crew delivered and installed the S0 truss, which will support cooling and power systems essential for the addition of future international laboratories, on the Station

A F-35A of the Royal Netherlands Air Force landing at Leeuwarden Air Base, the Netherlands.

DN-SC-89-02166. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

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A right side view of an F-106 Delta Dart aircraft in flight during exercise William Tell '80. The aircraft is assigned to the California Air National Guard. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '80 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Air to air left side view of an Air Mobility Command's 437th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III as it turns left over Charleston AFB, South Carolina. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

One-half right front view of a North American Mustang Mk. IVA 'Miss Marunouchi' (s/n KM361) taxiing, somewhere in Korea. The aircraft bears the markings of the 2 Squadron of the South African Air Force, and is armed with two bombs and four rockets. Buildings and hilly terrain are visible in the background.

U.S. Air Force SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane

3D illustration of two MiG-29 fighter planes flying above the clouds.

A right side view of two Soviet MiG-23-MF Flogger-B aircraft in flight. Country: Unknown

U.S. Navy Blue AngelsF-18 Hornet

Israel, The Negev, Be-er Sheva, Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim Israeli Air Force base, Israeli-built Kfir fighter

Aircraft at the "Wings over Camarillo" Airshow, California, USA, North America

One-half right rear view of a Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star (s/n 47-542) taking off, somewhere in Korea. The aircraft is fitted with tip tanks and one bomb underneath each wing.

A front view of a 37th Tactical Fighter Wing F-117A Stealth Fighter aircraft on display at the Department of Defense Joint Services Open House. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Air-to-air left side view of a B-1B aircraft (above) and an F-111 aircraft during the B-1's first flight. The aircraft will travel from Rockwell International's Palmdale, California, production facility to Edwards Air Force Base. Country: Unknown

A right side view of a Training Wing (TW-2) TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Grumman A-6E Intruder aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway, California, San Diego, USA, North America

Three view art of the North American X-15.

Left front view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 21 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) during Fleet Exercise 85. An MD-3A tow tractor modified for fire fighting is in the background. Base: USS Constellation (CV 64) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Sukhoi Su-25k, 8077 of the Czech Air Force, on the Static Show of the Open Day of Leeuwarden Air Base on July 2, 1994.

A left side view of a C-140 Jetstar presidential aircraft parked on the flight line in preparation for a presidential visit. Base: Tempelhof Airport Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base takes off from the runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2022. Ensuring readiness and lethality are essential to generating credible deterrence in an increasingly complex and highly demanding security environment.

AN air-to-air left side view of a QF-100D Super Sabre aircraft. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Hellenic Air Force T-6 Texan II training aircraft taxies onto the runway at Kalamata Air Base, Greece.

USA, Florida, Florida Panhandle, Pensacola, National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, museum and F-14 jet fighter

Oregon International Airshow, Hillsboro, USA. F/A-18 Hornet high-speed pass. (Editorial Use Only)

Helicopter at Rest on Dry Desert Lake Bed

A model of the X-29A Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD) forward swept wing aircraft with red and blue glamour paint. Country: Unknown

An F-117A Stealth fighter aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, Tonopah Test Range, Nev., arrives for an overnight stay while deploying to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DEPLOYMENT Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America(USA)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Bullhead City, Arizona, March 30, 2023. The A-10 Demonstration Team travels around the country to different airshows to showcase the abilities of the A-10 and its Airmen, as well as their contributions to the Air Force mission and national security.

A right side view of a parked Air Force T-38A Talon aircraft ready for takeoff at Pacific Missile Test Center. Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of various aircraft in storage at the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040929-F-3488S-023. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Fighter jet Swiss Air Force, FA 18 C Hornet J-5004 Meiringen, Switzerland, Europe

A Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 30 (VRC-30) C-2A Greyhound aircraft taxis on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet lands at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Aboard are Blue Angel pilots Lt. Frank Weisser and Lt. Dan McShane. They flew into Kennedy to begin preparations for their involvement in the second annual Space & Air Show at Kennedy Space Center Nov. 8-9. The air show will be only the second time the Blue Angels have performed at Kennedy. Their precision flight team will perform high-speed passes, fast rolls, mirror formations, tight turns and their signature Delta formation showcasing the capabilities of the powerful aircraft. The 2008 Space & Air Show will include aircraft displays and space-related exhibits on the ground and plenty of action in the skies over Kennedy. Returning to the show is the 920th Rescue Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command combat search and rescue unit based at Patrick Air Force Base in Central Florida. Also, more than 20 astronauts and special guests will be on hand to personally meet gu

F-35 stealth fighter jets on a runway during a NATO exercise with the Dutch airforce

DN-SC-90-01444. Base: Naval Air Station, Moffett Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Students train on recovering an F-15 Eagle aircraft that experienced landing gear failure Oct. 28, 2013, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The training crews utilized a dedicated wire rope sling and a 55-ton crane to lift the aircraft to the proper height simulating placing the aircraft into a flatbed trailer to remove it from the runway. The students are assigned to the 362nd Training Squadron, Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery course, or CDDAR.

Model Eurofighter Typhoon, twin-engine multi-role combat aircraft, Bundeswehr Day, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The xenon lights at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida reveal space shuttle Endeavour nearing touchdown on Runway 15. After 14 days in space, Endeavour's 5.7-million-mile STS-130 mission is completed on orbit 217. Main gear touchdown was at 10:20:31 p.m. EST followed by nose gear touchdown at 10:20:39 p.m. and wheels stop at 10:22:10 p.m. It was the 23rd night landing in shuttle history and the 17th at Kennedy. Aboard are Commander George Zamka; Pilot Terry Virts; and Mission Specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Kathryn Hire and Stephen Robinson. During Endeavour's STS-130 mission, astronauts installed the Tranquility node, a module that provides additional room for crew members and many of the station's life support and environmental control systems. Attached to Tranquility is a cupola with seven windows that provide a panoramic view of Earth, celestial objects and visiting spacecraft. The module was built in Turin, I

Mix formation of EF-2000 aircraft over Poland.

Pair of supersonic aircraft F104 G of the Italian Airforce, 21 Squadron stationed at Cameri (Novara), during a training flight over the Alps in 1970.

Delta Air Lines and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals hosted approximately 150 students, ages 13-18, on the airline's 21st annual Dream Flight from Atlanta to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minnesota on July 15, 2022. The fighter wing transformed their maintenance hangar into an interactive, educational round robin experience featuring an F-16 fighting falcon, F-16 aircraft maintenance personnel from, explosive ordnance disposal personnel and equipment, and an F-35 Lightning II and personnel from the F-35 Demonstration Team, 388th Fighter Wing.

A P-51 Mustang takes off from Santa Rosa, California.

U.S. Air Force T-6A Texan at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Xenons cast a halo of light on space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft approaches Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the last time. Securing the space shuttle fleet's place in history, Atlantis marked the 26th nighttime landing of NASA's Space Shuttle Program and the 78th landing at Kennedy. Main gear touchdown was at 5:57:00 a.m. EDT, followed by nose gear touchdown at 5:57:20 a.m., and wheelstop at 5:57:54 a.m. On board are STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley, and Mission Specialists Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim.On the 37th shuttle mission to the International Space Station, STS-135 delivered more than 9,400 pounds of spare parts, equipment and supplies in the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module that will sustain station operations for the next year. STS-135 was the 33rd and final flight for Atlantis, which has spent 307 days in space, orbited Earth 4,848 times and traveled 125,935,769 miles.

The tail section of an F-15E Eagle aircraft shows the Wright Flyer that was adopted as a symbol for the 4th Wing, formed by the merger of the 68th Aerial Refueling Squadron and the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the Massachusetts Air National Guard, 104th Fighter Group, taxis on the runway for take off for NATO airstrikes against the Bosnian Serbs. Subject Operation/Series: DELIBERATE FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

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A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet taxis on the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 29, 2022. RF-A 22-3 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment.

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (June 9, 2022) Capt. Brian Kesselring, the #1 flight leader pilot and commanding officer of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, speaks with local media at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, June 9, 2022. The Blue Angels are in the St. Louis area for the Spirit of St. Louis Airshow, which takes place June 11-12 and marks the St. Louis-made F/A-18 Super Hornet making its debut and return to the area.

Pilot Chris 'Trigger" Condon and Astronaut Zena Cardman fly over NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The Vehicle Assembly Building is visible in the foreground with launch pads in the background.

U.S. Navy Blue Angels visit Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, December 6, 2022 in preparation for Tinker AFB's airshow July 1-2, 2023.

A gold U.S. Air Force F-16A Falcon from the Iowa Air National Guard is on the ramp in Sioux City, Iowa on June 30, 2022. The jet is painted with commemorative anniversary paint scheme that replicates the units 50th anniversary gold jet as it appeared in 1996. The 2022 redesign of the 185th Air Refueling Wing static display was unveiled as the Air Force celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year. U.S. Air Force photo Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

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