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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.
F-14 Tomcats display low-visibility paint and gloss gray paint.
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DN-SC-98-06225. Complete Scene Caption: Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) aircraft from the USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) fly in formation above their carrier in the Persian Gulf during a WESTPAC deployment. The squadrons represented are: Fighter Squadron Eleven (VF-11) Red Rippers and VF-31 Tomcatters flying the F-14A Tomcat; Anti-submarine Squadron Thirty-five (VS-35) flying the S-3A Viking; Strike Fighter Squadron One-One-Three (VFA-113), First of the Fleet, and VFA-25 Stingers flying the F/A-18C Hornet; Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One-Three-Nine (VAQ-139) Cougars in the EA-6B Prowler; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One-One-Three (VAW-113) Black Eagles flying the E-2 Hawkeye; and Attack Squadron One-Nine-Six (VA-196) Main Battery flying the A-6E Intruder. Country: Unknown
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Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile). Country: Unknown
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040730-F-9528H-008. Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Italian Air Force EF-2000 Typhoon during NATO Baltic Air Policing, Estonia.
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DN-ST-85-12738. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
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A Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) F-14A Tomcat aricraft passes over western Saudi Arabia during low-altitude training. VF-41 is embarked aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71).. Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)
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An F-16 assigned to the 162nd Wing, Morris Air National Guard Base, Tucson, Ariz., soars over the skies during a recent training Mission. Morris ANG Base is home to the Air National Guard's premier F-16 fighter pilot training unit, the 162nd Wing. It is one of the largest ANG wings in the country and resides next to the Tucson International Airport. The wing shares use of the runway, security and fire control with the airport. Guardsmen provide ready forces in support of civil authorities and wartime operations.
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Logan Riordan, an instructor pilot assigned to the 97th Flying Training Squadron, operates a U.S. Air Force T-38C Talon aircraft above Wichita Falls, Texas, July 21, 2022. The 97th FTS, a reserve association of the 80th Flying Training Wing, aids in instructing students in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program. The ENJJPT program, conducted by the 80th FTW, is the world's only multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for NATO.
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DF-ST-89-09408. State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Instructor pilots assigned to the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program operate U.S. Air Force T-38C Talon aircraft above Wichita Falls, Texas, July 21, 2022. The ENJJPT program is conducted by the 80th Flying Training Wing and is the world's only multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for NATO.
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A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft passes along the coast during a flight out of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft is carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles under its wings and AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAMs) on its fuselage. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An air-to-air left side view of a flight of four F-5 Talon fighters flying in a finger-tip formation over Monument Valley. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 162nd Fighter Wing maneuvers during a training mission out of Tucson, Arizona.
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A pair of Italian Air Force AMX Ghibli aircraft in flight over the Dolomites.
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An air-to-air right side view of 91st Tactical Fighter Squadron A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft. The aircraft are taking part in a training mission over Northern Spain while on deployment to Zaragoza Air Base. Country: Spain (ESP)
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DF-ST-88-03471. Country: West Germany (FRG)
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A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 during low fly training in North Wales
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An air-to-air right side view of an F-21A Kfir (young lion) aircraft. The Israeli-built delta-wing tactical fighter is being used as part of the Navy's aggressor training. Country: Unknown
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DF-ST-87-12772. Subject Operation/Series: KINDLE LIBERTY '86 Base: Panama City Country: Panama (PAN)
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Off the Coast of Florida -- 1986In 1986, an F-106 of the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron encountered a Soviet Tu-95 "Bear" bomber off the Florida coast. It was a routine encounter for this Air National Guard squadron, and symbolizes a quarter-century of Air Guard participation in the air defense of the United States. In 1953, Air National Guard fighter-interceptor units took on an air defense alert mission, intercepting unidentified aircraft flying into American airspace. Air Guard pilots and aircraft stood alert 24 hours a day. This mission grew each year, and by 1965 the 22 Air Guard fighter-interceptor squadrons flew 30,000 hours and completed over 38,500 intercept sorties. The Air Guard's role in the air defense mission continued to expand; in 1988 the Air National Guard provided 86% of the Air Force units assigned to air defense. For nearly four centuries the National Guard has defended America. The 159th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 125th
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Air to air left side view of, an echelon right, formation of five F-15 Eagle fighters assigned to and lead by the flag ship of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) fly over Monument Valley, Arizona. Front to rear the aircraft are assigned to, 405th TTW, 426th and 461st TFTS (Tactical Fighter Training Squadron), TFTS 550th, 555th TFTS, Luke AFB, Arizona. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown
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U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon, assigned to Langley Air Force Base, flies a training mission from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, April 7, 2022. The trainer jets integrated with four F-35 Lightning II, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, as part of Exercise Agile Tiger. Agile Tiger enhances integration capabilities which enables combat-credible forces and grows war fighting talent.
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Israeli Air Force KC-130H Karnaf flying low over the Dead Sea.
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Left underside view of two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, in flight near Hahn Air Base, Germany. Country: Unknown
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Four OV-10A Bronco aircraft, three of them trailing smoke, fly in a diamond formation during flight out of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The aircraft are assigned to the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron. State: South Carolina(SC) Country: United States Of America(USA)
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Three F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron perform a flyover above downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, in honor of 9/11 on Sept. 11, 2022. The flyover was dedicated to the 2,977 people who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 and to the more than 6,000 others who were injured.
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DN-SC-88-02004. State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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High angle view of a fighter plane in flight, F-16 Fighting Falcon, US Air Force
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DN-SC-89-02487. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DD-ST-85-06533. Country: Unknown