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Modern Military Aircraft in Flight

Photographs of various military jets in mid-air, featuring F-16s and F/A-18s, highlighting aerial maneuvers and refueling operations.

F-14 Tomcats display low-visibility paint and gloss gray paint.

An F-15 Eagle with the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana, flies next to a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 914th Air Refueling Wing, New York, over Southeastern United States, July 10, 2022. Spouses of 307th Bomb Wing Airmen watched the refueling of the Eagle from the KC-135.

An F-15 Eagle, with the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana, flies over the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 914th Air Refueling Wing, New York, July 10, 2022 over Southeastern United States. The 159th FW is nicknamed the Bayou Militia, which is displayed on the F-15s tail.

010909-F-1279W-020. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020429-F-4814D-035. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

DM-SC-89-07917. Country: Unknown

An F-15 Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron in Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, flies over the Pacific Ocean during a training mission.

Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft attached to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 "Yellowjackets", assigned to Carrier Task Force 70, break away from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean while flying in support of Exercise Valiant Shield 22 (VS22), June 13 2022. Exercises like VS22 allow forces across the Indo-Pacific the opportunity to integrate Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Space Force to train in precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force.

A 35th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4E Phantom II aircraft passes over the Saudi desert while on a training flight during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft is carrying external fuel tanks on its outboard wing pylons and an AN/ALQ-131 Electronic CounterMeasures (ECM) pod on its right inboard wing pylon. The aircraft's aerial refueling port, located behind the cockpit, is open. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons school is piloted by Maj. Douglas Mayo, 64th Aggressor Squadron instructor piloted, during a training mission Sept. 22, 2022, over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada. The Aggressor program began in the fall of 1972 with the activation of the 64th Aggressor Squadron. This program started as a direct result of the high air combat loss rate experienced in the Vietnam War.

DN-SC-88-05748. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

An air-to-air view of three Navy EA-6B Prowler aircraft flying in formation on a training mission. They are (top to bottom) VAQ-209 Star Warriors, VAQ-141 Shadowhawks and VAQ-130 Zappers, all from Whidbey Island, WA. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Horizontal aerial view of a KC-135R tanker with the 911th ARS (Red Eagles) from Grand Forks, North Dakota, as it refuels a B-2 bomber that is on its way to an airshow at RAF Fairford, England. The tanker crew is attached to the European tanker task force at RAF Mildenhall. The F-15C Eagle escort is with the 493rd Fighter Squadron, 48th FW at RAF Lakenheath. Country: Scotland (SCT)

Two F-15 Eagles from the Massachusetts Air National Guard fly high over New England during a training mission.

An AGM-119A Penguin anti-ship missile is mounted on the pylon of a Royal Norwegian air force F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft during testing of the missile. Country: Norway(NOR)

020805-F-7709A-008. Subject Operation/Series: COMBAT HAMMER Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right side view of an Air Anti-submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) S-3B Viking aircraft during a flight off of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

010828-F-2171A-007. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

Afghanistan, US Air Force, F-15E Strike Eagle on combat patrol

Four F-16's and a KC-135 from the Arizona Air National Guard fly in formation during a training mission over Southern Arizona.

A Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) F-14A Tomcat aircraft flies a combat air patrol (CAP) during Operation Desert Storm. VF-33 is embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66).. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

Near Hawaii. A right rear view of two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles during exercise COPE ELITE '81. The Falcons are from the 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 474th Tactical Fighter Wing. Subject Operation/Series: COPE ELITE '81 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 334th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., fly over New York City, Sept. 10, 2016. The F-15's were flying over New York for the U.S. Open Championship woman's tennis final.

An air-to-air right side view of three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing as one breaks to the left during a mission out of Hill Air Force Base. State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the South Carolina Air National Guards, 157th Fighter Squadron refuels with the U.S Air Force KC-135 unit from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Aug. 30, 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.

An air-to-air left side view of an F-4G Phantom II aircraft banking right. The aircraft, from the 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing, is carrying AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missiles. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Two F-4 Phantom II aircraft in flight just after taking off during Exercise Quick Thrust '83-1. Subject Operation/Series: QUICK THRUST '83 Base: Travis Field, Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, fly alongside Saudi Arabian Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles during an agile combat employment exercise Agile Spartan within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sep. 5, 2022. Joint training enhances international partnership and interoperability in the interest of regional security.

Red Flag-Alaska; 67th Fighter Squadron; F-15C Eagle; Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex

050224-F-7709A-001. Base: Over The Gulf Of Mexico Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, flies over the skies of Northwestern Ohio during a test of the Aerospace Control Alert System, April 27, 2022. The purpose of the event is to exercise coordination between the Eastern Air Defense Sector, Federal Aviation Administration and the 180FW, maintaining air sovereignty and air defense through the surveillance and control of airspace over Canada and the U.S.

Air to air of two F-16 fighers from the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy fly in formation with two German Air Force F-4 Phantoms during a Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) exercise during a joint training exercise in Decimommanu, Sardina. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

020923-F-6393C-009. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

An F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Captain Tim REEF Joubert, instructor pilot assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range after participating in a Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, July 12, 2022. The Nevada Test and Training Range is the U.S. Air Forces premier military training area with more that 12,000 square miles of air space and 2.9 million acres of land.

GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 25, 2015) Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW 7) embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) fly in formation over the Gulf of Oman. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Falcon from the South Dakota Air National Guards 114th Fighter Wing flys behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the Iowa Air National Guards 185thAir Refueling Wing over the South Dakota Badlands on June 27, 2023. The aircraft are part of a nationwide aerial refueling demonstration, commemorating the 100thanniversary of air refueling.

A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft, foreground, flies a joint patrol with a British Royal Air Force FGR. Mark 2 Phantom II aircraft during Operation Desert Shield. The VF-42 Tomcat aircraft is based aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea

An F/A-18C Hornet attached to Fighter Attack Squadron Eighty Six (VFA-86) and USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) patrols the Persian Gulf. GEORGE WASHINGTON and VFA-8 are deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron and T-38A Talons assigned to the 2d Fighter Training Squadron fly in formation over southern Idaho, Sept. 14, 2022. The units, assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and Eglin AFB, Florida, traveled to Idaho for a training exercise as the F-35 student pilots basic course capstone.

A Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) F-14A Tomcat aircraft, foreground, Tomcats from Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) fly in formation near the Virginia coastline as the squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) return to their home bases after a deployment aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). During that deployment, CVW-8 and the ROOSEVELT took part in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Provide Comfort.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELDPROVIDE COMFORT Country: Atlantic Ocean(AOC)

A-7E Corsair II aircraft of Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) fly in formation as they return to the United States following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. The Corsair at the rear exhibits and camouflage paint scheme and sports the name of the war in which it played a role. Aircraft of VA-72 and VA-46 will be decommissioned following their return home after twenty years of service in Carrier Air Wing 3. Corsairs of both squadrons had been stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 18th Wing flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2022. The Eagles air superiority was achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics.

F-16A/B/C/D Fighting FalconPrimary function: Multi-role fighter. Speed: 1,500 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 32 ft. 8 in.; length 49 ft. 5 in.; height 16 ft. Range: 2,000 miles unrefueled. Armament: M-61A1 20 mm cannon with 500 rounds; external stations carry up to six air-to-air missiles, conventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions and electronic countermeasure pods. M129, MK-82/84, GBU-10/12/24/27/31/38, CBU-87/89/97/103/104/105/107, GM- 65/88/154/158, nuclear weapons. Crew: F-16C, one; F-16D, one or two.

031110-F-7709A-002. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020508-F-4814D-033. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile) and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile). Country: Unknown

A left side view of four aircraft in-flight during the joint U.S. -Australian Air Force Exercise Pacific Consort. The aircraft are, front to back: an Australian Mirage IIID, and Mirage IIIE, from 77th Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, and two U.S. F-15A Eagles from 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Subject Operation/Series: PACIFIC CONSORT Country: Australia (AUS)

Aerial formation from left to right, F-15E Strike Eagle, 4th FW Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB), North Carolina; F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw AFB, South Carolina; and F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 27th FW, Cannon AFB, New Mexico during the 4th Aerospace Expeditionary Wing (AEW) in Doha, Qatar. The AEW was in country in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH enforces the United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 that establishes a no-fly zone over Southern Iraq below the 32nd parallel. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Qatar (QAT)

AN air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

On a target identification mission, a CF-18B Hornet (Tail #188923), piloted by Canadian Forces' CPT Joe "Kojo" Graham, banks right and away. The aircraft and CPT Graham are assigned to the 410 Fighter Squadron, 4 Wing Cold Lake, the site for the joint exercise, that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command). SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY. Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR Base: Cold Lake State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN)

EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 14, 2012) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 flies over the East China Sea during exercise Keen Sword 2013. Keen Sword is a biannual exercise held to enable the United States and Japan to train in coordination procedures and heighten interoperability needed to effectively defend Japan or respond to a crisis in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over the Nevada Test and Training Range during a routine training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 1, 2022. The Aggressor program began in the fall of 1972 with the activation of the 64th Aggressor Squadron. This program started as a direct result of the high air combat loss rate experienced in the Vietnam War.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies within the U.S. Central Command Area of responsibility, March 20, 2023. F-16 aircraft are deployed to the CENTCOM AOR to deter adversaries, provide combat airpower, and ensure regional security.

Two A-10 Thunderbolt's from the 124th Fighter Wing's 190th Fighter Squadron fly over Central Idaho.

Three Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) EA-6B Prowler aircraft wait as an Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair aircraft is refueled by an Air Force KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft to refuel while en route to targets in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. At upper right, an Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) A-6E Intruder aircraft carrying a "buddy store" external fuel tank refuels a second Corsair aircraft. The Navy aircraft are based aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

An air-to-air left side view of Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair II aircraft. The aircraft, stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67), are flying over the Atlantic coast while taking part in exercise Fleet Ex '90. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Van Moreau, student pilot, front seat, and Maj. Herbie Snooki” Veyran, instructor pilot, back seat, both assigned to the 435th Flying Training Squadron, fly a 12th Flying Training Wing Northrop T-38 Talon and conduct a battle damage check at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, August 25, 2022. A battle damage check is the process pilots use to check each other's airframes for any types of damage they may have sustained while flying.

An air-to-air, left side view of three Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft flying in echelon. Country: Unknown

020429-F-4814D-040. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: Combined Task Force

DF-ST-86-09118. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A German GR1 Tornado high speed attack aircraft flies just forward of the right wing of a U.S. Air Force KC-135R tanker, waiting it's turn to be refueled. Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

DN-SC-89-07553. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Left top view of nine F-14 Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 51 (VF-51) in-flight over Naval Air Station, Miramar. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

F-14 Tomcat shows its weapons during Operation Southern Watch.

A 163rd Tactical Fighter Wing RF-4C Phantom II aircraft prepares for refueling from a 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-10A Extender aircraft while both aircraft are en route to an airshow in Lincoln, Neb. The Phantom and the Strategic Air Command Extender are based at March Air Force Base, Calif.. Country: Unknown

A 419th Fighter WIng (466th Figher Squadron) "Diamondback" F-16C Fighting Falcon from Hill Air Base, Utah, flies a training mission over the Great Salt Lake. The 419th is one of approximately 30 flying wings in the reserve and is the only Air Force Reserve unit in Utah. If the wing were mobilized for active duty, its aircraft and most of its members would be assigned to Air Combat Command. This image was used in the April 2000 AIRMAN Magazine article"High-fivin' 'n' Huggin'.". State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213) F-14A Tomcat aircraft flies over the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). Country: South Atlantic

An air-to-air right side view of four F-111 aircraft in use during exercise Bright Star '83. Country: Egypt (EGY)

DF-ST-82-00495. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Colombian Air Force KFIRs and the U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the South Carolina Air National Guard, 157th Fighter Squadron fly in formation during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Aug. 30, 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.

DF-ST-89-02070. Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F-15J Eagle aircraft of the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron (67th TFS) executes a roll maneuver near Misawa Air Base during exercise Cope North 89-1. Country: Japan (JPN)

DF-ST-86-12596. Country: Unknown

Two F-16 Falcon aircraft push toward the bombing range. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE 95-3 Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2022) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VFA) 102 embarked aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), flies through the sky during Valiant Shield 2022 (VS22). VS22 is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. This training builds real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking, and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

DN-SC-87-05656. Country: Unknown

An air-to-air front view of two 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-111F aircraft flying a mission out of Moron Air Base, Spain, during Open Gate '89. Open Gate is a Joint Chiefs of STAFF/NATO exercise designed to simulate air and sea power tactics required to keep the Straits of Gibraltar open during a crisis. Subject Operation/Series: OPEN GATE '89 Country: Unknown

A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over South Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. Kadena received its first F-15 C's in 1979. Since then, the tactical fighter has provided unmatched air superiority for the Indo-Pacific region.

An air-to-air left side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft firing an AIM-7 Sparrow missile. Country: Unknown

Two fighter planes escorting a C-17 Globemaster III, F-15B Eagle, US Air Force

DF-ST-85-02826. Country: Unknown

Air-to-air view of an F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing. The aircraft is carrying two 2,000-pound Mark 84 laser guided bombs, two AIM-9L and two AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles, and ALQ-119 electronic countermeasures pod. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-05849. Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon of the 510th Fighter Squadron banks toward the airfield. The aircraft is completing a sortie in support of the enforcement of a NATO no fly zone over Bosnia-Herzegovina. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

April 8, 2011 - An Italian Air Force Panavia Tornado IDS armed with AGM-88 HARM missiles shortly before entering Libyan airspace for a suppression of enemy air defenses mission in support of Operation Unified Protector over the Mediterranean Sea close to Libya.

US Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structures) 3rd Class Kevin Killworth climbs down a ladder after resetting an arresting gear handle in the cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft parked on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73)

DN-SC-88-05754. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A-10 Thunderbolt II in flight

Two German air force Tornado aircraft fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during exercise Cobra Warrior 22 over the North Sea, Sept. 7, 2022. Cobra Warrior is a multinational exercise sponsored by the United Kingdom RAF, focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment.

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina. The aircraft is armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile) and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile). Country: Unknown

020919-M-1103B-014. Subject Operation/Series: BENGLE TIGER 2002 Base: Colombo Country: Sri Lanka (LKA) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-152

An air-to-air front view of an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft of the 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron. State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-04-10007. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

JAPAN (June 19, 2020) A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler from the Star Warriors of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209 and F-2s from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force fly together off the wing of two B-52H Stratofortresses from the U.S. Air Force 96th Bomb Squadron during an international joint exercise off the coast of Japan. VAQ-209 is currently forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Flee area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Silhouette of a fighter plane taking off, F-14B Tomcat, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), US Navy

An underside view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile). Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, from the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, drop 2,000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions on a cave in eastern Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2009. The 335th is deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.

NASA's F-15B Research Testbed aircraft recently flew in the supersonic shock wave of a U.S. Navy F-5E in support of the F-5 Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) project, part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Quiet Supersonic Platform (QSP) program.The flights originated from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California. Four flights were flown in order to measure the F-5E's near-field (close-up) sonic boom signature at Mach 1.4, during which more than 50 shockwave patterns were measured at distances as close as 100 feet below the F-5E.

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