Military Personnel And Aircraft Events

Images of military personnel interacting at airbases during various events and exercises, showcasing camaraderie and aircraft, with a focus on air force operations.

Col. Jeremy Ford, 152nd Airlift Wing commander, completes his "fini flight" or final flight at the Nevada Air National Guard base in Reno, Nev. July 26, 2022. The fini flight is an Air Force tradition which marks a pilot's departure from a unit, or last time they fly an aircraft, which is often followed by a champagne-and-water shower following landing

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, left, director, Air National Guard, speaks with Lt. Col. Shannon Monk Vickers, A-10 instructor pilot, 127th Wing, Michigan National Guard, during Air Defender 2023 Media Day, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 5, 2023. Members of the German air force and German media visited the U.S. in preparation for Air Defender 2023.

Col. Jeremy Ford, 152nd Airlift Wing commander, completes his "fini flight" or final flight at the Nevada Air National Guard base in Reno, Nev. July 26, 2022. The fini flight is an Air Force tradition which marks a pilot's departure from a unit, or last time they fly an aircraft, which is often followed by a champagne-and-water shower following landing

010812-F-8118G-001. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryce Paulson, center, crew chief, 125th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida National Guard, describes the imagery and symbolism found on the Florida Air National Guard's 75th anniversary jet to Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, deputy director, Air National Guard, during his visit to the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Sept. 13, 2022. The F-15C Eagle jet features every aircraft assigned to the unit, the state flag, and imagery representing the Wing's motto as the "home of the Thunder."

220706-N-EE352-2023 PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) U.S. Navy leadership and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) leadership pose for a group photo on the side of a RAAF P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Maj. Gen. Bryan Radliff, 10th Air Force commander, talks with a 68th Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft aircrew member during the NATO Days air show in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 17, 2022. The 68th AS helped represent United States capabilities by displaying the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft during the air show.

Maj. Gen. Bryan Radliff, 10th Air Force commander, talks with a 68th Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft aircrew member during the NATO Days air show in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 17, 2022. The 68th AS helped represent United States capabilities by displaying the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft during the air show.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicholas Armour, 89th Airlift Squadron pilot, leads a tour Oct. 13 of a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing for Fairborn Chamber of Commerce members at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The WPAFB tour fosters a stronger relationship between the base and local community.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Manlee Herrington, left, commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 24, greets Lt. Col. Daniel Schierling, operations officer, Headquarters, MAG-24 during the VMM-268 homecoming, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 17, 2022. VMM-268 conducted a six day Trans-Pacific flight, concluding a six month long deployment, in support of the Marine Rotational Force-Darwin retrograde back to Hawaii.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Chet Miller, 535th Airlift Squadron pilot, speaks to Royal Australian Air Force Flt Sgt. Jay Johnson, 87 Squadron loadmaster, aboard a C-17 Globemaster III May 12, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Aircrew members from each nation shared responsibilities on one anothers aircraft throughout training exercise Global Dexterity. The multinational training environment was permitted through an international proclamation known as the 'Interfly Agreement,' enabling bilateral crew members to operate together in the same aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Bates, 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, shows Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, director, Air National Guard, the Weapons Load Trainer at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, May 13, 2022. The trainer allows Team Whiteman Airmen to learn all aspects of the munitions enterprise for the B-2 Spirit bomber in a safe and controlled environment.

An Mh-60S Nighthawk helicopter flies a daytime familiarization flight at Naval Air Station Fallon, April 28, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143; VFA-103; VFA-86; VFA-136; Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121; HSC-5; and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ross Kohler, middle, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle pilot, speaks with the Honorable Richard Marles, second to right, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, during a visit to Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 26, 2022. Marles visit coincided with Exercise Pitch Black 2022, the latest in long standing, multilateral exercises designed to enhance participating countries air operations. This year, 17 nations are participating in PB22, and is scheduled from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, speaks to Capt. Samuel RaZZ” Larson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, following the team’s certification flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2022. Following the beginning of his Air Force career in 2015, Larson has over 750 flying hours in various jets such as the T-6 Texan, T-38 Talon and F-22 Raptor.

Cmdr. James Conner, an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter pilot, is congratulated after recived a Coast Guard Air Medalduring an award ceremony at Coast Guard Air Station Houston, Texas, Aug. 19, 2022. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Richard V. Timme, commander, Coast Guard District Eight, presented Conner with the Air Medal for his role in rescuing nine trapped crew members from the Pride Wisconsin, a decommissioned mobile offshore drilling unit that caught fire in Sabine Pass, Texas, on Feb. 24, 2022.

Chief Master Sgt Raymond Fitzpatrick, 107 Operations Group, speaks to 107 ATKW members during the 107 Attack Wing's September 11th Remembrance Ceremony, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Sept. 9, 2022. Fitzpatrick was a member of one of the few air crews authorized to fly immediately after the attack. Air National Guard photo, 1st Lt Jason Carr.

General (GEN) Robert Foglesong, US Air Force (USAF) Vice CHIEF of STAFF (VCS) talks with members of the Alabama Air National Guard (ANG), during his visit to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: Combined Task Force

220915-N-LR905-1127 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 21, 2022) - Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Rear Adm. Michael J. Steffen speaks to Navy Reserve Sailors and their employers during Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE) at Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2 on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Sept. 21. NERE is a professional recognition event for outstanding civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors that have demonstrated exceptional support for their citizen-Sailor employees above and beyond the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. NERE also provides selected civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors with a first-hand look at the capabilities, roles, and missions of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 1, 2022) Rear Admiral J.T. Anderson, right, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, greets Capt. Lewis Callaway, incoming commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) after an in-flight change of command. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Javier Sandoval Dueñas, President of the Feria Aeroespacial México (Mexico Aerospace Fair, FAMEX) is briefed on the F-15E Strike Eagle by pilots assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, July 21, 2022. U.S. military participation in FIA reaffirms the United States commitment to its partners and allies, echoing the fact that no nation can confront todays challenges alone.

Colonel Jeremy Ford, 152nd Airlift Wing commander, is congratulated by family and co-workers after his final flight fini-flight with the wing, July 26, 2022. Ford has been the commander of the 152nds High Rollers since 2021 and will be leaving in early August to take a new position with the National Guard Bureau at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va.

KADENA, Japan (April 10, 2023) Cmdr. Kevin Kreutz, executive officer of Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) celebrates the completion of his final military flight April 10. Pilots are traditionally given a "wet down" upon completion of their final flight with the military. Kreutz served with the U.S. Navy for over 20 years, the last two as executive officer of CFAO and piloting UC-12F Huron multi-mission aircraft for CFAO. He will be retiring this month. CFAO maintains and operates facilities to support the U.S. Navys naval and aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region.

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.

Members of the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron provide members of the Morón Air Base Spanish aircrew a tour of the B-52H Stratofortress. On the tour air crew showcased the capabilities of each aircraft and how its presence on the global theater is a symbol of deterrence at Morón Air Base, Spain, Mar. 17, 2023. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in recent history.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Battalion Chief David Seymour and space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 crew members enjoy a light moment as they participate in M113 armored personnel carrier training at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. From left are Mission Specialist Sandy Magnus, Pilot Doug Hurley, Commander Chris Ferguson (obscured) and Mission Specialist Rex Walheim. An M113 is kept at the foot of the launch pad in case an emergency exit from the launch pad is needed and every shuttle crew is trained on driving the vehicle before launch. The STS-135 crew is at Kennedy to participate in a launch countdown dress rehearsal called the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) and related training. Atlantis and its crew are targeted to lift off July 8, taking with them the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module packed with supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station. The STS-135 mission also will fly a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling ex

220822-A-EQ028-1036 MANAMA, Bahrain (Aug. 22, 2022) Capt. Richard Burgess, outgoing commanding officer for the gold crew of expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), delivers remarks during a change-of-command ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, Aug. 22. Lewis B. Puller is forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

19th Air Force leadership alongside Airmen from the 29th Attack Squadron receive apre-flight briefing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 29, 2022. The 29th Attack Squadron, along with other MQ-9 Reaper squadrons at Holloman, are responsible for producing most of the U.S. Air Forces Reaper pilots and sensor operators.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. E. John Teichert, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs, visits with Airmen working the FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y Espacio) air show April 6, 2022, in Santiago, Chile. Teichert coined Airmen from the 136th Airlift Wing, the F-22 Raptor Demo Team and the Nevada Air National Guard as he visited static displays at the air show.

Two naval aviators from Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) walk down the flight liner to meet the friends and family members on hand to greet them. VF-103 has returned to Oceana following its deployment to the Red Sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELD Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Trammell, left, a weapons systems operator, and Capt. Jacob Johnson, a pilot, both assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, walk to the flightline to prepare for participation in BALTOPS 22 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 14, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen the combined response capability critical to preserving the freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

020322-F-9232S-008. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Selfridge Air Natl Guard Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke A. Pirak, deputy director of the Air National Guard (ANG) visits the wing staff of the 158th Fighter Wing at the Vermont ANG Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 11, 2022. Pirak, who assists the ANG director in managing the 108,300 members in the ANG, made the visit during a Vermont National Guard open house, a complimentary event demonstrating the capabilities of the Vermont Air and Army National Guard.

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-270. Coast Guardsman standing with civilian photographer near aircraft on ramp2. Hurricane Katrina

220517-N-ZZ999-1080U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 17, 2022) Cmdr. Joseph Snyder (right), the commanding officer of the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, presents Cmdr, Frank Verducci with his commanding officer patch during VP-46s change of command ceremony, May 17. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region.

020516-F-8918E-052. Subject Operation/Series: EAGLE ASSIST Base: Geinlenkirchen Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Clayton Gard, left, commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 31, and Sgt. Zachary Summers, powerline Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, VMFA-312, Marine Aircraft Group 31, stand in front of an F/A-18 Hornet at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022. VMFA-312 offered flights for Marines who reenlisted as a way to reward their dedication to the Marine Corps.

Captain Dave Carr, a Pilot with the 328th Air Refueling Squadron, works with maintainers at the 914th Air Refueling Wing to conduct a pre-flight check of the aircraft he will partake in flying out of Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, NY, 15 Aug, 2022. Pilots must be aware of the operational state of the aircraft they are flying to combat any problems that could arise midflight.

Maj. Gen. Howard P. Purcell, Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Air Component Commander of the Arizona Air National Guard and Air National Guard Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, took one last flight in the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Morris Air National Guard Base, Dec. 3.

220922-N-MW880-1207 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 22, 2022) Vice Adm. Thomas E. Ishee, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, observes flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during a visit to the ship, Sept. 22, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Veterans and spouses representing Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) tour the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, April 1, 2022. The reunion group consisted of veterans who served with VF-84 on the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.

Members of the Defense Science Study Group receive a brief from a U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey and CH-53E Super Stallion, at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina Sept.19, 2022. During their visit, the members received a tour of various subordinate II MEF units to gain a better understanding of Marine Corps organization, capabilities and operations. Members of the DSSG include science and engineering academia from across the United States, and is a program funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and directed by the non-profit, Institute for Defense Analyses. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Crumback)

030402-M-5834A-027. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: III MEF

060920-N-4236E-087. Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Colonel Dick Brenner, Vice Commander, 401st Fighter Wing, greets Captain Brent Johnson, F-15E pilot, (center) and Weapons Officer, Captain John Harris, on the tarmac just after their arrival. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Blumberg, 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, showcases simulators used in modern pilot training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Sept. 2, 2022. The 85th FTS celebrated its 50th anniversary at Laughlin by showcasing the modern pilot training experience to previous members and commanders.

Col. Scott A. Meyer preapres to transfer command of the 312th Airlift Squadron to Lt. Col. Thomas E. Parker during a ceremony at Travis Air Forces Base, California, September 9, 2022. The mission of the 312th Airlift Squadron is to train and provide qualified C-5 Galaxy aircrews to fly worldwide airlift missions and augment the active duty forces under various readiness conditions up to and including full mobilization.

Coast Guard Relief Assistance - 26-HK-292-36. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul K. Einreinhofer, right, assumes command of the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron from Col. Nicholas Reed, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group commander, left, during a change of command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 26, 2022. The 82nd ATRS is meant to provide safe, effective, and efficient aerial target support for Department of Defense weapons tests and evaluations programs.

1AF's Detachment 3 successfully completed a validation exercise designed to verify the ability of United States Air Force "Guardian Angel" Pararescue specialists to operate with aircrew aboard U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawks to, if needed, rescue astronauts at sea. The joint team will support NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's upcoming Crew 5 launch. "The integration with Navy helicopter crews and the Air Force pararescuemen was successful," said Col Jason Gingrich, First Air Force, Air Forces Space Air Deputy to United States Space Command. "We worked out joint solutions for human space flight support operations (HSFSO) with our counterparts from Fleet Forces Navy and NASA. Also, United States Space Command provided great oversight and support for this vital HSFSO mission."

N.Y. Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing Capt. William Hall, a 102nd Rescue Squadron pilot, walks toward an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., May 20, 2022. Hall piloted the aircraft during a loadmaster directed rescue drop of medicals supplies to the vessel 1,200 miles from the coast of Long Island, which had a severely burned passenger on-board.

Distinguished Flying Cross recipients prepare to receive their medals from U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. During the ceremony, 51 recipients earned their medals through heroism during the 17-day evacuation of tens of thousands of refugees during Operation Allies Refuge.

The flight crew of a B-1 bomber pose in front of the aircraft during the Farnborough Air Show. Base: Farnborough Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Michigan Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Mazen Sayegh (left), and Tech. Sgt. Rob Akers, in-flight refueling specialists of the 171st Air Refueling Squadron discuss the refueling plan on a KC-135 Stratotanker from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, March 15, 2023. In-flight refueling specialists fuel many different aircraft in support of different missions.

030724-F-6449C-005. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ian Lee, Thunderbirds left wing pilot, gives an interview to the media for Skyfest 2022 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington May 12, 2022. Skyfest is a way for Team Fairchild to thank the local community for all the support and partnerships that they have given.

Several Aircrew members from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, celebrated their final flights June 16th, 2022, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The "Fini" flight tradition is one where aircrew members are hosed down with water by their peers, family, and friends upon their completion of their final flight.

030121-F-3677M-003. Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

221023-N-DL524-1073 MIAMI (Oct. 23, 2022) Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, greets crew members of hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) during a tour on the ship's flight deck. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Tech. Sgt. Martin Hermosillo, an instructor for the Basic Loadmaster Course in the Center of Excellence, describes the program to local media at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on April 13, 2022. The Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence is the beginning of Undergraduate Flying Training for all enlisted aviators. The COE teaches a base level of aviation knowledge in Aircrew Fundamentals on aerodynamics, aircraft systems, safety procedures, publications, physiological responses to altitude and more to Air Force and international students in aviation career fields. Upon completion of Aircrew Fundamentals, Airmen progress to their higher level, specialized aircrew training. Specialized courses include Boom Operator, Flight Engineer, Aircraft Loadmaster, Airborne Mission Systems Operator, Flight Attendant and Special Missions Aviators courses.

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-3. Hurricane Katrina

020121-F-5872L-009. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER '02 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Kim, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, greets aircrew members from the Royal Malaysian Air Force prior to a familiarization flight during Exercise Pacific Angel at Subang Air Base, Malaysia, Aug. 15, 2022. The U.S. military is dedicated to strengthening relationships with regional allies and partner nations in the Indo-Pacific through operations such as Pacific Angel in order to preserve peace and stability throughout the region.

CAPT. Bill Miller and CAPT. J.R. Foster, the pilot and radar intercept officer of a 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, F-4E Phantom II aircraft, cross the flight line after returning from a successful flight during exercise Cope Tora '90, a Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) bombing and gunnery exercise. Capt. Bill Miller and Capt. J.R. Foster, the pilot and radar intercept officer of a 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, F-4E Phantom II aircraft, cross the flight line after returning from a successful flight during exercise Cope Tora '90, a Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) bombing and gunnery exercise.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, Continental U.S. NORAD Region commander, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Airman Elayna Crawford, an airfield management specialist assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, in the Operations facility in Swanton, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2024. Nordhaus, who commanded the 180FW from 2011 to 2013, received a tour of the wing's facilities and discussed the 180FWs role as an Aerospace Control Alert-trained unit during his visit. Air National Guard

U.S. Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 pose for a photo after an incentive flight at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. Incentive flights are periodically awarded to Marines and Sailors for meritorious actions and service.

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Jamieson, 3rd Wing commander, left, and Lt. Col. Michael Kendall, 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, walk on the flight line in preparation for a training flight, Oct. 12, 2022 at Łask Air Base, Poland. The 90th EFS, from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska is currently forward-deployed to the European Theater to support the NATO Air Shielding mission and enhance the defense posture on the eastern NATO flank. The 3rd Wing commander and command chief from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson recently visited the 90th EFS to support deployed Airmen and integrate with the squadron.

021010-F-4649H-058. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew chiefs assigned to the 100th Maintenance Squadron inspect tools and technical orders before beginning night shift work, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 7, 2022. Crew chiefs are required to ensure that all tools and equipment are functional and reliable as a safety precaution before shift work begins.

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-244. POTUS and CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile) walking past HH60 in ATC hangar2. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kendra Delgado, an ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, adjusts her eye protection at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 10, 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. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ben Tennyson, an assistant dedicated crew chief with the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 33rd Maintenance Group, answers maintenance questions during a quarterly DCC competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 7, 2022. The competition showcased the knowledge and skills of the DCCs in the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

The United States Ambassador to Mozambique, Dean Curran (left) and United States Air Force Major General Joseph H. Wehrle Jr. (center), Commander 3rd Air Force and Commander of Joint Task Force Operation Atlas Response, discuss the delivery of humanitarian relief supplies with German Air Force Colonel Joachim Wundrak (right), the commander of the German contingent. To date, Joint Task Force aircraft participating in Operation Atlas Response have delivered more than 71 tons of humanitarian relief supplies on 102 flights to more than 20 locations. Maputo International Airport, Mozambique, 16 March 2000. Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS RESPONSE Base: Maputo International Airport State: Inhambane Country: Mozambique (MOZ)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where he toured facilities, viewed aircraft, and met with personnel of the Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds

030221-F-3961R-015. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2003 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter crew member from 442 Transport and rescue squadron from 19 Wing Comox in British Columbia, Canada, speaks with a U.S. Coast Guard member at Air Station Astoria in Warrenton, Oregon, Dec. 7, 2022. During the aircrews visit, they were provided a tour of the air station and participated in joint search and rescue training.

U.S. Air Force Col. David Moon Halasi-Kun, the new wing commander of the 104th Fighter Wing, stands in front of the audience after assuming command during a change of command ceremony June 12, 2022, at Barnes Air National Base, Massachusetts. A change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility of a unit from one commanding officer to another.

061018-N-7478G-030. Base: Naval Air Station Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAS LEMOORE

041109-F-0207D-008. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where he toured facilities, viewed aircraft, and met with personnel of the Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the STS-129 crew receive instruction on the operation of an M113 inside the armored personnel carrier. From left are Mission Specialist Robert L. Satcher Jr., Pilot Barry E. Wilmore and Commander Charles O. Hobaugh.The M113 is kept at the foot of the launch pad in case an emergency egress from the vicinity of the pad is needed. The crew members of space shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mission are at Kennedy for training related to their launch dress rehearsal, the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test. Launch of Atlantis on its STS-129 mission to the International Space Station is targeted for Nov. 16.

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

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Samuel Foster, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, partakes in a foreign object debris walk before field carrier landing practice (FCLP) at Ie Shima, Japan, Oct. 18, 2022. Marine Corps pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 conduct field carrier landing practice training to maintain a high level of readiness in the Indo-Pacific.

During Operation AVID RESPONSE (OAR), Brady Anderson (left) director of USAID confers with Navy Captain James Bolcar (right) Commander of Amphibious Squadron Two and Marine Corps Colonel Kenneth J. Glueck, Commanding Offcier of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) (MEU(SOC)) at Topel, Turkey naval base. Anderson inspected the storage and distribution site maintained by the US for the governemnt of Turkey. OAR is the US European Command contribution to relief efforts following the earthquake that struck about 65 miles east of Istanbul near the town of Izmit. Turkish officials estimate about 600,000 people are homeless. Subject Operation/Series: AVID RESPONSE Base: Topel Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: SIXTH FLEET

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Midway Atoll, U.S. Territory

NASA test pilot Wayne Ringo” Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research flight in support of the QSF18 campaign off the coast of Texas. NASA photographers and videographers take part in operations to support mission documentation.

030820-M-7837W-038. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Kut State: Wasit Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Maj. Nick Jacks, a pilot with the 439th Airlift Squadron, shows participants in the 910th Airlift Wing's civic leader tour to Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, the flight deck of a C-5 Galaxy aircraft, June 10, 2022. 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.

221212-N-VQ947-1025 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2022) Jeremy Van der Kam, right, Deputy, Orion Thermal Protection Systems, and Melissa Jones, center, NASA Recovery Director, shake hands with Capt. John Ryan, left, commanding officer aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), after successful recovery of the NASA Orion Spacecraft, Dec. 12, 2022. Portland, along with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet in support of the recovery. The retrieval operation is part of a Department of Defense effort that integrates combatant command service capabilities to determine best practices for safely retrieving spacecraft capable of carrying humans into space. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious and expeditionary capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar and advanced medical

Staff Sgt. Keyli Pillaro-Estrada, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, greets Marine Corp F-35B pilot assigned to Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona during cross service training during Black Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2022. Members of the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps took part in joint interoperability maintenance and logistics training during Black Flag.

060321-N-5911S-031. Base: Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Miranda Jones, a pilot with the South Carolina Air National Guards 157th Fighter Squadron, is interviewed by Colombian Air Force Public Affairs team during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Aug. 31, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. South Carolina is Colombias State Partner in the State Partnership Program.

Coast Guard Marine Safety Task Force members from Coast Guard Sector Anchorage chat with a fuel storage representative in Savoonga, Alaska, during a visit to St. Lawrence Island Aug. 2, 2022. Teams comprised of six Coast Guard marine inspectors visited a total of 15 communities and inspected approximately 55 bulk fuel storage facilities in the Bering Strait Region July 25-Aug. 2, 2022.

DF-ST-87-00548. Subject Operation/Series: COMMANDO WEST IX Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Rodrigo Orellana, 6th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot, stands in front of a KC-10 at Travis Air Force Base, California, Oct. 13, 2022. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the 6th and 9th ARS launched a heritage flight. During the flight, KC-10 pilots, engineers and boom operators were able to complete air refueling training with a C-5M Super Galaxy.

U.S. Air Force Col. Chris Austin, commander of the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, administers the oath of office for newly promoted Col. Dorothy Hinkley, commander of the 129th Medical Group, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, during a ceremony, Sept. 10, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base near Mountain View, California. Hinkley earned her commission through the Navy ROTC program and served on active duty with the Navy before transitioning to the U.S. Navy Reserve and later transferring to the Air National Guard.

Expedition 43 Commander (Soyuz 41) astronaut Terry Virts during his T-38 Ops flight at Ellington Field. Photo Date: October 22, 2013. Location: Ellington Field - Hangar 276.

220822-N-RQ186-1018NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 22, 2022) - Rear Adm. John F. Meier, left, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, presents the Battle Efficiency, or Battle "E", award to Cmdr. Matthew Mravlja, commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, and Cmdr. Scott Chirgwin, executive officer of HSC-26, August 22. The Battle E award recognizes crews with high levels of sustained proficiency and readiness to performs in an operational environment throughout a year-long evaluation.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Hoffman, 15th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, Squadron, receives a Distinguished Flying Cross medal from Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. In one of the biggest DFC ceremonies in history, 51 members were awarded the highest aerial achievement in the DoD for their acts of heroism during Operations Allies Refuge.

Maj. Marianne Sparklin, marine aircraft maintenance officer from the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 left, discusses joint operations with Col. Richard Ferguson, 29th Combat Aviation Brigade commander, Maryland Army National Guard at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan on Aug. 9, 2022. Northern Strike 22 brings approximately 7,400 participants from 19 states and four coalition countries to Northern Michigan to validate the readiness and interoperability of multicomponent, multinational and interagency partners from Aug. 6 to 20, 2022, at the National All Domain Warfighting Center.

The Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute Demonstration Team and the Boinas Azules (Blue Berets) Parachute Demonstration Team pose for a picture before boarding a Chilean CASA 212 during at Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE), Latin Americas largest aerospace, defense and security exhibition, in Santiago, Chile, April 7, 2022. The Wings of Blue are one of several units representing the U.S. at this years show.

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