Pilot Training and Aircrew Briefings

Pilots and aircrew engaged in pre-flight inspections, training discussions, and routine briefings, set against the backdrop of various military aircraft.

1st Lt. Austin Good and Capt. Phillip Warden, 311th Fighter Squadron F-16 Viper student pilots, welcome KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 4, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The Stratotanker is a static display for Holloman's 2022 Legacy of Liberty Air Show and Open House.

1st Lt. Austin Good and Capt. Phillip Warden, 311th Fighter Squadron F-16 Viper student pilots, welcome KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 4, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The Stratotanker is a static display for Holloman's 2022 Legacy of Liberty Air Show and Open House.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan "Vapor" Loucks, Commander of the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and Airmen from the 5th Maintenance Squadron prepare for a routine Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 14, 2024. Bomber missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. Air Force video by Master Sgt. Amy Picard)

220815-N-QI593-1060 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2022) Command Master Chief Joel Brandt, from Darke County, Ohio, command master chief of the Proud Warriors of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, speaks with Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class James Meyer, from St. Joseph, Missouri, assigned to HSM-72, in the hangar bay aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 15, 2022. Bainbridge 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.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Elliott England, an F-16 fighter pilot assigned to the Ohio National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing, conducts a pre-flight inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 180FW, before a training flight at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Nov. 1, 2022. The 180FW deployed to Key West to train with VFC-111, the Navy's premier adversary squadron, providing realistic training scenarios that ensure the 180FW is prepared for homeland defense and contingency operations around the globe.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, director, Air National Guard, conducts preflight inspections with Senior Airman Colin Davis, 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, before a flight at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, May 14, 2022. During his visit Loh greeted and spoke with Airmen from all parts of Whitemans total force structure.

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.

041030-F-5355S-004. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Clawges, a flight engineer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares the C-130 Hercules for takeoff from Iwo To, Japan, to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, May 31, 2022. The Marines traveled to Iwo To for a professional military education where they learned about the Battle of Iwo Jima.

040909-F-0017C-022. Base: Kwang-Ju Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Games, 311th Fighter Squadron wing scheduling director, left, demonstrates how a pilot should enter an F-16 Viper to U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart, 19th Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Justin Apticar, 19th Air Force command chief, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sep. 28, 2022. The 311th FS trains an average of 180 students per year, averaging more than 10,800 sorties and 14,600 hours per fiscal year.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Clark Niles, left, 4th Fighter Squadron pilot, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jared Kinder, 4th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, conduct refueling preparations on an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th FS, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 6, 2024. Airmen with the 388th Fighter Wing conducted a cold integrated combat turn and rapid refuelings with service members switching maintenance roles as part of Agile Combat Employment training to empower multi-capable Airmen. Air Force

EAST CHINA SEA (June 30, 2022) Lt. Colin Greve, from Newberg, Oregon, dons a cranial prior to flight operations aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Luke Scott, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, stands on the flight line before a takeoff during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2022. RF-A, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, provides a training opportunity for aircrew, maintenance and support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations from simulated forward operating bases.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jeremiah Gualitz, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, signals to aircrew at Subic Bay International Airport, Philippines, Oct. 15, 2022. VMGR-152 supported Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, transporting personnel and equipment across the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Russell, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot assigned to the 317th Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight crew briefing before an aerial refueling mission on Joint Base Charleston, SC, May 24, 2022. Aircrew members routinely perform low-level procedures, aerial refueling, and touch and go maneuvers in South Carolina to sharpen their proficiency and mission readiness.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, right, commanding general (CG) of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), Lt. Col. Bjorn Thoreen, left, commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, and Col. Christopher Murray, center, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 36, embrace after Maj. Gen. Cavanaughs final flight as CG of 1st MAW on Marine Corps Station Futenma, July 27, 2022. This was Cavanaugh's final flight as the commanding general of 1st MAW.

220706-N-EE352-2153 PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Capt. John Voorheis, middle, a native of Anacortes, Wash., Commodore of Commander Task Force (CTF) 172, and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) leadership, pose for a group photo beside 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.

020315-F-8708H-014. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040109-F-9871C-005. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

030923-F-0053A-002. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

221001-N-YQ181-2331 WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 1, 2022) Capt. Fred Goldhammer, left, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and Capt. Michael Sweeney, commanding officer of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, pose for a photo on the flight deck in the waters east of the Korean Peninsula, Oct. 1. 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.

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick L. Brady-Lee, 349th Air Mobility Wing commander, speaks to U.S. Air Force Academy cadets aboard a KC-10 Extender at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 15, 2024. The cadets were picked up on the way to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, to attend the 2024 Accelerating the Legacy event, which honored the Tuskegee Airmens legacy, offered professional development opportunities, and aimed to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joden Werlin, an A-10 Warthog fighter pilot with the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Wing, briefs Marines on the capabilities of the A-10 Warthog at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., on July 18, 2022. Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron 24 controlled the U.S. Air Force A-10s as they landed and then received fuel from Marines with MWSS-473. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by. Cpl. Ryan Schmid)

Air Force Col. Jeffery Cannet poses with two Brazilian officers in front of an HC-130 Combat King II search and rescue aircraft assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing of the New York Air National Guard, which had just arrived at Campo Grande, Brazil on August 21, 2022 as part of the preparations for Exercise Tapio, a combined Brazilian- U.S. irregular warfare exercise. The New York Air National Guard dispatched 100 Airmen to participate as part of the State Partnership Program relationship with Brazil,

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall is guided through a B-1B Lancer maintenance area by B-1 aircrew and maintenance personnel assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 27, 2022. Carrying the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1 is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicole Bain, 5th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, left, and Maj. Ryan Wasson, 39th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, right, goes through a pre-flight checklist at the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, August 24, 2022. Pre-flight checklists serve to improve flight safety by ensuring that no important tasks are forgotten before each flight.

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Air Force 1st Lt. Lewis Simmons, assigned to the New York Air National Guards 174th Attack Wing discusses an MQ-9 Reaper, operated by the wing, with South African National Defence Force personnel visiting the African Aerospace and Defense Expo on September 22, 2022, outside Pretoria, South Africa. The New York National Guard sent 60 Airmen and five aircraft to Africa's largest air show from the 21-25 of September as part of its State Partnership Program agreement with the South African Military.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, receives a briefing from Senior Airman Alan Zarate, 325th Munitions Squadron Weapons System Evaluation Program Precision Guided Munitions crew chief, on the 325th MUNS mission at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 30, 2023. The 325th MUNS supports approximately 10 WSEPs each year, each exercise comes with different munition needs, and on average, the 325th MUNS supplies more than 200 missiles per year in support of WSEP exercises.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Caitlin Mercure, an aviation ordnance chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), a native of Trenton, Michigan; and Staff Sgt. James Shepard, an aviation ordnance system technician with Marine Air Logistics Squadron 16, MAG 16, 3rd MAW, a native of Baltimore, transport GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided bombs and a GBU-32 joint direct attack munition at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 17, 2022. The Marine Corps and Air Force worked together to prepare a forward arming and refueling point as the two services integrate aviation capabilities. Both services continue to modernize to further deter adversaries and support allies and partners.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Bean, 309th Fighter Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile bomb for a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during the annual weapons load competition, Feb. 9, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The load competition featured six squadrons across Luke AFB, including the 61st FS, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, the 62nd FS, the 310th FS, the 309th FS and the 425th FS. The weapons load competition advances training to produce command focused U.S., allied, and partner Airmen to meet warfighting needs. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, director, Air National Guard, is briefed in preparation for his flight in a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, May 14, 2022. Loh visited Whiteman to observe training and operations involving total force integration and combat readiness.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Michael OÕBrien Jr. a loadmaster with the 701st Air Lift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base S.C. marshals a High Mobility Multipurpose Vehicle onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft headed to Haiti for earthquake relief efforts Jan. 25, 2010, at Pope Air Force Base, N.C. Pope AFB is a component of Air Mobility Command, which is participating in a swift and coordinated relief effort to save lives and alleviate human suffering in the aftermath of the earthquake.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, center, deputy director, Air National Guard, speaks with Col. Mansour Elhihi, right, commander, 125th Operations Group, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida National Guard during a visit to the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Sept. 13, 2022. During his visit, Pirak received a mission brief, an update on the Wing's F-35A Lightning II conversion and recognized five outstanding Airmen from across the unit.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2022) Rear Adm. Greg Huffman, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, answers questions during a media visit aboard the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Nov. 13. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group 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. Navy's commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, speaks with a marine patrolman assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron during a tour at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 15, 2022. Martin rode with the patrolmen to better understand the roles and responsibilities involved with providing base security for a large coastal perimeter. The 6th SFS Marine Patrol unit is the only fully operational, 24/7 unit in the Air Force, and is responsible for protecting one of the largest coastal restricted areas in the Department of Defense.

010426-F-8748C-002. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

220922-N-AU994-1002 PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, speaks with first class petty officers, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Sept. 22, 2022. Garvin spoke with the Sailors about leadership and expectations as they prepare to join the Chiefs Mess.

030909-M-7837W-011. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020506-F-7567D-001. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Staff Sgt. Kristopher Price, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, begins to move a GBU-39 during the squadrons first quarter weapons load competition April 29 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The quick paced competition pits the F-16 Fighting Falcon Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in a test of knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill. The Red Team emerged victorious this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

PEARL HARBOR (July 14, 2022) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Eric Ruttenberg, chief engineer for Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, mentors U.S. Navy pilots prior to taking off from a helicopter landing zone (HLZ) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, at Ford Island, Hawaii, July 14, 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.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Neal Young, left, the former commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115) shakes hands with Cmdr. Michael Riley, who relieved Young during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Apr. 7, 2022. VFA-115 is an F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, operating from MCAS Iwakuni. CVW-5 is forward deployed to the air station in support of security and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps phot by Lance Cpl. Calah Thompson)

JSC2008-E-035363 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut Michael T. Good, STS-125 mission specialist, photographed in the rear station of a NASA T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a flight at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

DATE: 9-10-12LOCATION: Ellington Field - Hangar 276 - Tarmac SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 crew member Karen Nyberg and Expedition 40/41 crew member Reid Wiseman during T-38 Out and Back exercise.

In order to practice Agile Combat Employment, Airmen from the 151st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels shop are challenged to defuel a KC-135R Stratotanker into an Army Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck on Aug. 24, 2022 at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, Salt Lake City, Utah. This innovative process demonstrates the ability to provide fuel to other vehicles when located in austere conditions in order to complete the mission. This joint force exercise will develop new operational concepts, capabilities and plans to bolster deterrence and maintain the U.S. militarys competitive advantage for the future.

020516-F-8918E-049. Subject Operation/Series: EAGLE ASSIST Base: Geinlenkirchen Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

050101-N-1229B-020. Base: Banda Aceh State: Sumatra Country: Indonesia (IDN)

Coast Guard Structures - Air Stations - New Orleans - 26-HK-95-90. AIRSTA NOLA--air crew member by door of HH-65 on ramp. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Carl Clegg, public affairs specialist with the South Carolina Air National Guards 169th Fighter Wing interviews Colombian Air Force Tecnico Primero Diaz Quintero Eugenio, NCOC KFIR and Structure Inspector during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept. 6, 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.

1st Lt. Samuel Lindblom, a student pilot assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, conducts preflight checks prior to launch during Coronet Cactus, Mar. 31, 2023, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The annual training event deploys members of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to another environment in order to familiarize them with accomplishing mission objectives in an unfamiliar location.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, commanding general, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, poses for a picture with members of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, after a flight demonstration, as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 14, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity to showcase the aircraft, equipment and capabilities of the armed forces to the local community. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to celebrate MCBHs longstanding relationship with the local community.

Rear Adm. Brendan Mcpherson, Commander Coast Guard District Seven, disembarks a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter following an overflight of areas impacted by Hurricane Ian Sept. 30, 2022 in Clearwater, Florida. Coast Guard assets are conducting search and rescue operations in response to the damages caused by Hurricane Ian at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Saunders, 8th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, poses for a photo in front of an F-16 Viper, Aug. 17, 2022, at Holloman Air Force Base. Saunders was named the 2021 Air Force Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year.

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.

220926-N-ZG822-1350 IONIAN SEA (Sept. 26, 2022) Spanish Navy Rear Adm. Gonzalo Villar Rodriguez, Admiral of the Spanish Expeditionary Carrier Strike Group speaks with a U.S. Navy landing signal officer during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during a visit to the ship, Sept. 26, 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.

Col. Ken Humphrey, 507th Operations group commander, is joined by his son, 2nd Lt. Kennedy Humphrey, 71st Student Squadron student pilot, during his final flight as an 507th Air Refueling Wing Okie Sept. 29, 2022, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. 2nd Lt. Kennedy Humphrey will become a KC-135 pilot with the Okies at the conclusion of his training. Kennedy will be the third generation in his family to become an Okie.

Local community leaders tour the 115th Fighter Wing, Madison, Wisconsin April 6, 2022 during an event commemorating their new role as Honorary Commanders. The Honorary Commander Program was developed to allow local community and business leaders and opportunity to gain insight into the fighter wing's mission and overall U.S. Air Force way of life.

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Ed Rice, 28th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) Commander, welcomes Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force Brigadier General (BG)(select) Kim Deuk Hwan, to a forward operating location, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Matthew Baker, commander, 88th Readiness Division, walks across the Kansas Speedway winner's circle stage during driver intros before the Hollywood Casino 400 presented by Barstool Sportsbook at the speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sept. 11, 2022. The speedway hosted a military appreciation day and honored 9/11.

Lt. Tyler Mulloy, from Fairfax, Virginia, right, assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, demonstrate ordnance disposal equipment to Rear Adm. Greg Huffman, commander, CSG 12, in the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) hangar bay, Oct. 23, 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.

030109-F-9032T-008. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

020411-F-1616C-007. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Moblility Command

JSC2010-E-119538 (25 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Mark Kelly (right), STS-134 commander; and Michael Fincke, mission specialist, walk to the nearby flight line of NASA T-38 trainer jets at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center prior to a familiarization flight.

1st Lt. Brice Weathers, a student pilot assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, presents the Gunfighter salute prior to launch during Coronet Cactus, Apr. 4, 2023, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The annual training event deploys members of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to another environment in order to familiarize them with accomplishing mission objectives in an unfamiliar location.

Tech. Sgt. Caylie Northcutt, an instructor in the Basic Flight Attendant Course 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.

Stephen Kersey, a pilot with the Osceola Sheriffs Department (Left), Spc. Hunter Wolfe, an Air Dense Battle Management Systems Operator with the 1-265th Air Defense Artillery (Middle), and Sergeant Brian Demeulenarere of the Osceola County Sheriffs Department pose for a photo in front of the helicopter being used in response to Hurricane Ian. The helicopter and its pilot Stephen Kersey are waiting in a shelter with the Florida National Guard in Kissimmee, Fla. Sept. 28, 2022.

NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 21, 2022) - Senior Chief Naval Air Crewman (Mechanical) Peter Morgan, left, speaks to Robert Sherpard, an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) volunteer participating in the Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE), about the C-130 aircraft at Chambers Airfield on Naval Station Norfolk 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.

050818-N-6781S-062. Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

220602-N-DW158-1086 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 2, 2022) Commander, Task Force 70 Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly, right, and Republic of Korea Navy Rear Adm. Sang-min An, commander, Maritime Task Flotilla (MTF) 7, shake hands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Carrier Strike Group Exercise 2022. Carrier Strike Group Exercise is a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea Navy. This exercise allows our navies to refine operations and engagement to strengthen future cooperation while supporting the alliance that remains vital to the security interests of both nations and to stability in Northeast Asia.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Serocki, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, briefs members of the French Armed Forces before a flight during French-Caribbean exercise Caraibes 22 at Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, June 15, 2022. Caraibes 22 is a French-led, large-scale, joint-training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air, and land assets from the French, U.S., and regional forces focused on responding to simulated-natural disasters. VMM-266 is a subordinate unit to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Stephen Meiners, left, a Saint Clair, Mo., native and an aircraft electronic systems technician and Sgt. Ernest Brunelle, an Oakham, Mass., native and a fixed wing aircraft safety equipment mechanic, both with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, prepare for 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.

221017-N-MW880-1072 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 17, 2022) Lt. Katherine Westoby, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, speaks with Alexandra Dinu, Digi 24 reporter, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 17, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, stands in front of aircraft assembled for a base capabilities demonstration to culminate a week-long readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2022. The large formation displays the joint, bilateral capabilities of Misawa Air Base, with a mission to protect U.S. interests in the Pacific, defend Japan and deter adversaries through our presence, readiness, and ability to project combat air power.

U.S. Air Force Airman Nathaniel Selman, 14th Airlift Squadron air land loadmaster, stands in the squadrons heritage room at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 24, 2022. The 14th AS provides combat-ready C-17A Globemaster III aircrews for worldwide, direct-delivery airlift, supporting rapid global mobility efforts of the Air Force during global contingencies.

U.S. Coast Guard LCDR Kevin Carmichael conducts an interview with KHON Channel 2 News as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity for MCBH to foster positive relationships with the local community, while providing a unique experience to the public. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to express MCBHs appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation.

Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, speaks with Lt. Col. Michael Hutchins, 62nd Airlift Squadron commander, during a base visit at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Aug. 24, 2022. During his visit, Martin spoke with 62nd AS leadership regarding the improvement of future aircrew training.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 30, 2022) Lt. Colin Greve, left, from Newberg, Oregon, and Lt. Kyle Kuykendall, from Canby, Oregon, have a discussion prior to flight operations aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Nov. 10, 2022) - U.S. Navy Capt. Brian Schrum, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), middle, Capt. Eric Thompson, executive officer of Theodore Roosevelt, right, and Command Master Chief Oneil Lewis, command master chief of Theodore Roosevelt, attend a celebration for the U.S. Marine Corps 247th birthday aboard the barge assigned to the ship. Theodore Roosevelt is undergoing a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

The flight operations crew for NASAs QSF18 flight series debriefs following a flight with the F/A-18 research aircraft. The flight included a quiet supersonic dive maneuver at high altitudes off the coast to produce a sonic boom out over the ocean, with the intention of producing quieter “thumps” on land.

Capt. Jack Maliska, assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, receives a coin from Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 17, 2022. Coinings are traditionally used to reward and recognize service members for their exceptional work inside and outside of the workplace.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Chop Fairis, a 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 354th Air Expeditionary Wing F-35A Lightning II pilot, walks on the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during Agile Combat Employment training, June 20, 2022. ACE presents layers of operational unpredictability to an adversarys strategic decision making.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Doug Ferrette, a C-17 pilot with the 729th Airlift Squadron at March Air Reserve Base, California, arrives back at March after completing his fini flight. The fini flight is an Air Force tradition marking pilots' departure from a unit, or the last time they fly an aircraft. Air Force

220609-N-LY160-1187 SASEBO, Japan (June 9, 2022) -Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks to the crew of mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) over the ships 1MC during a tour, June 9.

An Airman assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing gives a tour of the KC-46A Pegasus during the Air & Space Forces Associations Legends Tour at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Aug. 22, 2022. The AFA Legends Tour aims to engage with Airmen and foster open discussions with former Air Force senior leadership.

Lt Col Andrew Carlson, 107 Attack Wing Commander, delivers final thoughts during the 107 Attack Wing's September 11th Remembrance Ceremony, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Sept. 9, 2022. "The events of September 11th will be forever engrained in our memories. The Airmen of the 107th have continuously answered our Nations call, from refueling fighters overhead New York City after the devastating attack on our homeland, to operations around the world. I am constantly humbled by the level of service and dedication our Airmen provide to the State and Nation." Air National Guard photo, 1st Lt Jason Carr.

A Hometown Heroes receives a flag flown by the 77th Fighter Squadron during the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 3, 2022. The 20th FW honored 20 individuals, nominated by their peers, for their tireless work within their communities to make them safer and improve the lives of those around them.

Lt. Col. Scott Hardman, 5th Special Operations Squadron pilot, is pictured planeside at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 2, 2022. Hardman drew on his years of experience as a command pilot and aircraft commander to help his team navigate a dangerous situation at Kabul International Airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Casey Powell, a member of the Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19, gives a brief during a meeting with Yoshihiko Fukuda, the mayor of Iwakuni City, during an installation visit at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 25, 2022. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the functionalities of the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, an American high-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, and its recent arrival to MCAS Iwakuni.

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-239. POTUS and CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile) walking into hangar in front of HH-60. Hurricane Katrina

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 1, 2022) Rear Admiral J.T. Anderson, middle, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, speaks with Capt. Michael Langbehn, left, outgoing commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, and Capt. Lewis Callaway, incoming commander, 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.

A U.S. Air Force maintainer assigned to the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducts routine maintenance on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 11, 2022. Approximately 2,200 service members from the U.S., Great Britain and Canada are expected to fly, maintain and support more than 90 aircraft from over 25 units during this iteration of the exercise.

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Ken Graham looks over the shoulder of STAFF Sergeant Elliott Paige, Computer Systems Operator, 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as he does his preflight checklist before a flight at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. SSGT Paige and SRA Graham are a part of the coalition forces of the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing that enforces the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression. This mission is in direct support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Members of the 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron review patient medical data aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation: Dustoff at Thompson Field, Jackson, Mississippi May 21, 2022. Operation: Dustoff was a readiness exercise that reinforced the Wing's ability to deploy, operate and defend under demanding circumstances. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Bounds.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne with members of the flight crew after the final leg of the Secretary's Pacific Islands tour

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 mission specialist Andrew Feustel arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida in a T-38 jet for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, or TCDT, activities. During TCDT, space shuttle Atlantis STS-125 crew members will participate in a simulated launch countdown, practice emergency egress procedures at the launch pad and continue to familiarize themselves with the mission payload and hardware. STS-125 is the fifth and final shuttle Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. Launch is targeted for Oct. 10.

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif., (Aug. 18, 2022) -- Adm. Bill Lescher, Vice Chief of Naval Operation, right, talks with Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, Commander, Naval Air Forces during a visit to CNAF headquarters on board Naval Air Station North Island, California, Aug. 18. Lescher also toured Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, observing the progress of the first F/A-18F Super Hornet undergoing Service Life Modification (SLM), which will add more than 4,000 hours of flight time to the aircrafts service life and upgrade it to the Block III variant. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block III is a critical part of the Air Wing of the Future that will provide our Carrier Strike Groups (CSG) advanced capabilities in order to maintain overmatch with our adversaries, support our partners and allies, and keep conflict far from our shores.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney Britney OBrien, left, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and Lt. Col. Michael Snooki OBrien, right, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, MAG 11, 3rd MAW, pose for a photo in front of a KC-130J Super Hercules and F-35C Lightning II jets on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 13, 2022. The two married Marines took command of their squadrons on the same day.

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