Naval Aviation Operations Historical Footage

Historical clips of aircraft operations, including landings and taxying on runways, depicting naval aviation activities from the 1940s and 1960s.

An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft prepares to touch down on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) during the joint service Exercise Ocean Venture '93. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 Base: USS America (CV 66) State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft prepares to touch down on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) during the joint service Exercise Ocean Venture '93. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 Base: USS America (CV 66) State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

437th Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, C-17A's begin taxiing down the runway at Rhein Main AB, Germany, in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

021021-F-9032T-005. Base: RAF Lakenheath Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Airmen board C-17 Globemaster IIIs prior during a mission generation exercise at JB Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. During the exercise, the 437th Airlift Wing honed agile combat employment concepts by rehearsing flexible and deterrent response options, like the ability to land in austere environments and quickly accomplish a variety of mission sets.

The nose section of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, from Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, is seen from the KC-10 Extender, Boom Operator's window, during a refueling mission for INSPECTOR GENERAL EXERCISE 3B. Subject Operation/Series: INSPECTOR GENERAL EXERCISE 3B Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, take off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 22, 2022. Airmen from various career fields traveled alongside aircrew with the 91st and 50th Air Refueling Squadrons to participate in the Agile Combat Employment programs capstone event. In order to successfully qualify, Airmen must demonstrate skills acquired from a years worth of tasks and objectives within 3 days while conducting 24-hour operations.

Senior Airman Kevin Kloss, of the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron, finishes refueling Qatari aircraft in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 25, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorized all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III.

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 344th Aerial Refeuling Squadron, McConell Air Force Base, Kansas, prepares to pass fuel for a British E-3 Sentry, during a refueling mission in a forward location in the European Theatre. This mission is in direct support of Joint Task Force Noble Anvil. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE ANVIL Country: Unknown

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-422-41. Hurricane Katrina

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department guide the advanced arresting gear pennant on the flight deck, Oct. 7, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Mariusz Blaszczak and U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Mark Brzezinski are greeted by 3rd AirLift Commander Brig. Gen. Wojciech Pikula when they arrive in Powidz, Poland on Nov. 7, 2022 for the groundbreaking ceremony for two Polish Provided Infrastructure projects. One facility will be a Deployable Airbase Systems-Facilities, Equipment, and Vehicle, and the second facility will be bulk fuel storage.

An RIM-7 Sparrow missile emerges from its Mark 25 launcher during a missile firing exercise aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

DN-ST-85-08905. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew from Air Station Miami, Florida, conducts overflights around the Fort Myers area in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022. Some of the things crews look out for are people in distress, scope of damage, and potential pollution.(U.S.Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kruz Sanders)

010924-F-4177H-003. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Ground personnel race to the landing site as the Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft lands with Expedition 39 Commander Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin of Roscosmos, and Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Wakata, Tyurin and Mastracchio returned to Earth after more than six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 38 and 39 crews.

220823-N-KD414-1088 POINT MUGU, Calif. (Aug 23, 2022) - An F/A-18F assigned to the "Vampires" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) taxis on the airfield onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu. VX-9 is based at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif. and charged with the testing and evaluation of weapons and their related systems in direct support of the United States Naval Aviation Fleet. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2C Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

120616-N-RU628-555PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2012) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during flight operations. Nimitz recently got underway to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the worldÕs largest international maritime exercise.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 conduct a search for trash and debris on the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 21, 2023. The search was conducted to keep the flightline free of unwanted debris, which can contribute to a safety concern for airfield workers and pilots.

041110-F-1740G-001. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

A view of parked Royal Australian Air Force Macchi jet trainer aircraft and United States Navy A-4 Skyhawk aircraft, seen from the inside of an in-flight helicopter. The aircraft participate in Exercise Sandgroper '82. Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS)

A F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off during an exercise and into the morning fog during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 7, 2022. Grynkewich flew an F-16CM Fighting Falcon alongside coalition partners in support of Operation Inherent Resolve as part of Operation Agile Spartan III. OAS III tested rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the region.

A C-130 Hercules is on display during Montana's Military Open House Flight Over the Falls” at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 22, 2022. The C-130 primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission and operates throughout the U.S. Air Force under the Air Mobility Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Pacific Air Forces, ANG and Air Force Reserve Command.

220629-N-XN177-2029 EAST CHINA SEA (June 29, 2022) - An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 121 prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 29, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 143rd Airlift Wing at Quonset Point Air National Guard Station, Rhode Island, flies above a second C-130J, also assigned to the 143rd AW, at Baucau City Airport, Timor-Leste, Sept. 7, 2022, after the aircrew transported personnel and offloaded supplies in support of Pacific Angel 22-4. The operation is scheduled for Sept. 12-17 and will focus on capacity building through health service outreach, subject matter expert exchanges and civil engineer renovation projects. The Indo-Pacific Command sponsors Pacific Angel to promote interoperability and demonstrate Department of Defense support capabilities for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief events by conducting global medical outreach and enhancing regional partnerships.

Aircrafts - C-130 - 26-HK-51-32. C-130 aerial--wing visible over sky, water and land3. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Bean, a Nodal Network Systems Operator assigned to U.S. Army Network Enterprise Center Belgium, 39th Strategic Signal Battalion, performs a ruck march as he competes in the unit's quarterly Best Warrior Competition, Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Dec. 08, 2022.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The event allowed Wolf Pack Airmen to practice their response to various threats within the training scenario.

221121-N-WI365-1079 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 21, 2022) Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Nicholas Ochieng, from Rosenberg, Texas, guides an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 21. The Royal Maces conduct carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports Alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

More than 200 Airmen and 10 A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs from the 924th Fighter Group of the 944th Fighter Wing are working out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 26, 2022, during the units participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three 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 worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

A U.S. Navy HH-60 takes off from the U.S.S. Carl Vinson after refueling during a Drop Zone survey conducted by U.S. Air Force Combat Controllers and U.S. Army Pathfinders on January 24, 2010 in Port au Prince, Haiti during Operation Unified Response.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron lands on a runway after flying a night sortie for a wing training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The A-10 is equipped with a Night Vision Imaging System allowing the aircraft to perform aerial combat maneuvers during times of darkness.

A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton with Unmanned PatrolSquadron 19 (VUP-19) departs at Marine Corp Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. Due to itsgeographic location and co-located airfield and harbor,MCAS Iwakuni is uniquely postured to provide advancednaval integration in support of regional security. (U.S.Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron lands at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Oct. 14, 2022. This Strike Eagle was deployed to Air Force Central Command.

A French jet containing injured service members takes off on the runway at the Southern Zone Headquarters during the African Lion 22 exercise in Agadir, Morocco, June 18, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Commands largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

A CV-22 Osprey with the 21st Special Operations Squadron approaches a landing zone at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. The CV-22 is a tilt rotor aircraft capable of both vertical takeoff and landing as well as short takeoff and landing.

One-half right front view of a North American F-51D Mustang taxiing, somewhere in Korea. The aircraft is followed down the runway by two other F-51D Mustangs. Each aircraft is armed with two bombs. A truck appears in the left foreground of the image.

A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 924th Fighter Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona taxi on the runway in support of RIMPAC 22. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, 21 July 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel - including Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 624 RSG -- are participating in #RIMPAC2022 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,which aims to strengthen partners' collective forces and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220520-N-XN177-1098 IWAKUNI, Japan (May 20, 2022) - Sailors move a ramp off an aircraft elevator aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 20, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220626-N-XN177-1169 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 26, 2022) - An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 121 lands aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 26, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220928-N-WU964-1066 WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 28, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, left, and an E-2D Hawkeye, attached to the Tiger Tails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, launch off the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in waters east of the Korean peninsula, Sept. 28. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is participating with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy in Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) to strengthen interoperability and training. The U.S. routinely conducts CSG operations in the waters around the ROK to exercise maritime maneuvers, strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance, and improve regional security.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-123-17. Hurricane Katrina

KEFLAVIK, Iceland (Nov. 16, 2019) A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 taxies at Keflavik Air Base, Nov. 16, 2019. VP-4 is forward deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 67, responsible for tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadrons throughout Europe and Africa.

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