Lt. Col. Lane Beene, 457th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot,
Lt. Col. Lane Beene, 457th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, stands next to a P-51 Mustang after flying a heritage flight which celebrates the 70th anniversary of the 457th FS at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint R... More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon, 457th Fighter Squadron, flies
An F-16C Fighting Falcon, 457th Fighter Squadron, flies in formation with a P-51 Mustang over Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, Oct. 3, 2014. The 457th FS was activated Oct. 4, 1944, and f... More
A U.S. Air Force maintainer conducts a pre-flight inspection
A U.S. Air Force maintainer conducts a pre-flight inspection on a C-130J Super Hercules during Emerald Warrior 2012, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise sp... More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight inspection on a AC-130U gunship during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special ... More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight inspection on a CV-22 Osprey during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 8, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special ope... More
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation, jump out of a C-17 Globemaster during Joint Operations Access Exercise(JOAX) at Fort Bragg, N.C., on June 8, 2012. JOAX is a t... More
Senior Airman Joshua Brown, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Joshua Brown, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, originally from Atlanta, fills out paperwork ensuring the aircraft will be ready for takeoff June 27, 2012 at Halim Air Base, Indonesia. Three C-... More
A Indonesian air force jump master inspects parachutes
A Indonesian air force jump master inspects parachutes prior to jump training June 26, 2012, at Halim Air Base, Indonesia. Exercise Cope West is a bilateral, tactical airlift exercise involving the U.S. and Ind... More
Staff Sgt. Steven Oliver, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Steven Oliver, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, originally from Texas City, Texas, inspects a C-130 prop engine June 29, 2012, at Halim Air Base, Indonesia. Three C-130 Hercules and approximately... More
Airman 1st Class Korey King, a load master with the
Airman 1st Class Korey King, a load master with the 40th Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight checklist prior to Launch the Fleet, July 2, 2012, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Launch the Fleet is a 16-ship fli... More
A B-52H Stratofortress lands using a drag shoot after
A B-52H Stratofortress lands using a drag shoot after flying a mission during a Red Flag exercise July 19 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag provides an opportunity for Air Force Global Strike Command unit... More
Members of the 433rd Airlift Wing load a C-5A Galaxy
Members of the 433rd Airlift Wing load a C-5A Galaxy during Patriot Hook on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 12, 2013. Patriot Hook is an Air Force Reserve Command sponsored exercise that focuses on maximi... More
Air Force One is preparing to land on Tinker Air Force
Air Force One is preparing to land on Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., May 26, 2013. President Barack Obama is en route to surrounding areas damaged by recent tornadoes. Obama recently issued a major disaster decl... More
Members assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale
Members assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., conduct a pre-flight brief prior to a sortie on a B-52H Stratofortress, June 12, 2013. The B-52 is capable of flying at high subsonic s... More
U.S. Air Force C-5A Galaxy aircraft, 433rd Airlift
U.S. Air Force C-5A Galaxy aircraft, 433rd Airlift Wing, sit on the flight line at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 4, 2013. The 433rd AW is a Formal Training Unit providing initial and advanced C-... More
C-5 Maintainers - A man in a safety vest is standing in front of an ai...
Staff Sgt. Jose Rojas III, 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works on the flightline at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 4, 2013. The 433rd AMS is responsible for performing on-equipment mainten... More
Airmen assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing, load patients
Airmen assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing, load patients with onto a WC-130J Hercules while participating in the annual San Antonio mass casualty exercise event at Port of San Antonio, Sept. 19, 2013. The SAMCE... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon sits in a hangar for maintenance
An F-16 Fighting Falcon sits in a hangar for maintenance on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 25, 2013. The 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron repairs and conducts routine maintenance on the aircraf... More
Staff Sgt. Ashley Manz, assigned to Combined Joint
Staff Sgt. Ashley Manz, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa Public Affairs Office, documents a MV-22 Osprey landing during an embassy reinforcement exercise at Arta Range, Oct. 26, 2013. The 1... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Briggs, 40th Helicopter
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Briggs, 40th Helicopter Squadron, prepares for a mission on a UH-1N Huey at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Feb. 7, 2014. The 40th performs aerial surveillance of Department o... More
A 54th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey takes off for
A 54th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey takes off for a training mission at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 13, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/Released)
First Lt. Kyle Hamer, 11th Bomb Squadron student, stands
First Lt. Kyle Hamer, 11th Bomb Squadron student, stands for a photo in front of a B-52H Stratofortress during initial qualification training course designed for new B-52 aircrew at Barksdale Air Force Base, La... More
Lt. Col. Matt Jensen, 182nd Fighter Squadron, steps
Lt. Col. Matt Jensen, 182nd Fighter Squadron, steps to an F-16C Fighting Falcon prior to a combat training sortie at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 8, 2014. Coronet Cactus exercise provides realisti... More
Capt. John Little, 182nd Fighter Squadron, is an F-16
Capt. John Little, 182nd Fighter Squadron, is an F-16 Fighting Falcon student pilot participating in Coronet Cactus exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 9, 2014. This exercise provides realist... More
Staff Sgt. Chase Seynaeve, 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Staff Sgt. Chase Seynaeve, 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts a pre-flight check on a C-130J Super Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 3, 2014. The 39th AS can provide tactical airlift, airdro... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules from the
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules from the 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron takes off during from 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Oct. 22, 2014, to provide air-to-air refuelling d... More
Royal Canadian Air Force Cpl. Charles Milot, 425 Tactical
Royal Canadian Air Force Cpl. Charles Milot, 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron engine technician, marshals a CF-18 Hornet during Vigilant Shield 15 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Oct. 23, 2... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet, 425 Tactical
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet, 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron, is refueled by a United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, 91st Air Refueling Squadron, during Vigilant Shield 15 on Oct. 24, 2014, ove... More
A South Carolina Army National Guard UH-72A prepares
A South Carolina Army National Guard UH-72A prepares to land during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Feb. 11, 2015. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual exercise designed to validate ... More
Two UH-60 Black Hawks perform a maneuver during the
Two UH-60 Black Hawks perform a maneuver during the 2015 Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Feb. 27, 2015. The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports event designed to promote the ... More
A U.S. Air Force 8th Special Operations Squadron flight
A U.S. Air Force 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer reads the pre-flight checklist of a CV-22 Osprey during Emerald Warrior 2015, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 27, 2015. The primary mission of the 8t... More
Military personnel train during Northern Strike 15,
Military personnel train during Northern Strike 15, a major combat training exercise that brings ground and air combat units from four coalition countries and more than 20 states to training locations across no... More
Two U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches circle the airspace of
Two U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches circle the airspace of the Grayling Air-to-Ground range during Northern Strike 2015 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich., July 27, 2015. Northern Strike combines gr... More
A medical evacuation demonstration team prepares for
A medical evacuation demonstration team prepares for take-off during a dry run for the 2015 Jack L. Clark Jr., Army Best Medic Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Oct. 28, 2015. The A... More
A medical evacuation demonstration team sets up a helicopter
A medical evacuation demonstration team sets up a helicopter landing zone for a UH-60 Black Hawk to evacuate a patient during a dry run for the 2015 Jack L. Clark Jr., Army Best Medic Competition at Joint Base ... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, participate in fast-rope insertion training, Dec. 16, 2015 in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. Through unified action with U... More
A U.S. Marine MV-22 ‘Osprey’ tiltrotor aircraft assigned
A U.S. Marine MV-22 ‘Osprey’ tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Miramar, Calif., parks in the flight line as the mo... More
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, rests on the flight line during Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps Ai... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Timko with Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Timko with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, signals an MV-22 Osprey aircraft pilot as it taxis during Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Co... More
U.S. Marine maintainers assigned to the Marine Medium
U.S. Marine maintainers assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Miramar, Calif., clear the runway for a MV-22 ‘Osprey’ tiltrotor aircraft a... More
U.S. Marine aircraft maintainers with Marine Medium
U.S. Marine aircraft maintainers with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, work on an MV-22 Osprey aircraft during Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat ... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman, crew chief with the 355th
A U.S. Air Force Airman, crew chief with the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, closes an access panel on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Jan. 26, 2016. The 354th Fighter Squadron ou... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, perform a Gunfighter salute as a UH-1Y Huey helicopter departs on a mission during Integrated Training Exercise 2-... More
U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter
U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare a UH-1Y Huey helicopter for departure at the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field during Integrated T... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kathryn Eckles, crew
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kathryn Eckles, crew chief, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, salutes as two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs taxi at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. The 354th Fighter Squad... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kathryn Eckles, 355th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kathryn Eckles, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a preflight inspection of an A-10 Thunderbolt II, staged at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Feb. 2, 2016, in support... More
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over a training range during Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, replace a main rotor blade of a Huey helicopter during Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Comba... More
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group, hovers over the desert before it departs on a training mission during Integrated Training ... More
Tactical aircraft maintenance technicians assigned
Tactical aircraft maintenance technicians assigned to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds," await the start of a performance for Air Force Wounded Warriors at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.... More
Paul Granger, former B-52 Stratofortress pilot, prepares
Paul Granger, former B-52 Stratofortress pilot, prepares his flight equipment before taxiing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 3, 2016. The 560th Flying Training Squadron flew Granger around San ... More
Members of the German Armed Forces walk back to the
Members of the German Armed Forces walk back to the drop zone after airborne operations during Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U) at Fort Gordon, Ga., April 11, 2016. Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U) is a 982nd Combat Ca... More
The U.S. Air Force flight demonstration team "Thunderbirds"
The U.S. Air Force flight demonstration team "Thunderbirds" perform during Air Fest 2016, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Apr. 16, 2016. Air Fest 2016 features military and civilian aerial and ground demonstrat... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules prepares to taxi to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules prepares to taxi to the runway during exercise Swift Response 16, June 6, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a joint, multinational-exercise designed to train... More
U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade and Italian Folgore
U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade and Italian Folgore Parachute Brigade paratroopers prepare to board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules during exercise Swift Response 16, June 7, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, German... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules prepares to taxi to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules prepares to taxi to the runway during exercise Swift Response 16, June 8, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a joint, multinational-exercise designed to train... More
A U.S. Air Force 317th Airlift Maintenance Squadron
A U.S. Air Force 317th Airlift Maintenance Squadron maintainer checks the propellers of a C-130J Hercules during exercise Swift Response 16, June 10, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a join... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristine Thomas, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristine Thomas, a loadmaster from the 433rd Airlift Control flight, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, marshals a C-17 Globemaster III in support of exercise Patriot Warrior a... More
U.S. Airmen from the 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron,
U.S. Airmen from the 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., disembark a C-130 Hercules at Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport, Wis., August 9, 2016, to participate in a bare base setup for exer... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the 96th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the 96th Airlift Squadron, Minneapolis-St Paul Joint Air Reserve Station, Minn., lands on a dirt runway at Tactical Assembly Area Young, Fort McCoy, Wis., August 15, 2016, d... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Roland, loadmaster,
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Roland, loadmaster, 439th Airlift Control flight, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., marshals a C-130 Hercules on the taxiway at Tactical Assembly Area Young, Fort McCoy, Wis., A... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the 96th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the 96th Airlift Squadron, Minneapolis-St Paul Joint Air Reserve Station, Minn., lands on a dirt runway at Tactical Assembly Area Young, Fort McCoy, Wis., August 16, 2016, d... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Roland, loadmaster,
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Roland, loadmaster, 439th Airlift Control flight, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., gives safety instructions to Airmen during a simulated aeromedical evacuation at Tactical Ass... More
U.S. Airmen move a simulated patient from a C-130 Hercules
U.S. Airmen move a simulated patient from a C-130 Hercules at Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport, Wis., August 19, 2016, during exercise Patriot Warrior. Patriot Warrior is the Air Force Reserve's premier contingency de... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Murdock, 176th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Maj. Murdock, 176th Fighter Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight inspections on an F-16D Fighting Falcon during Exercise Northern Lighting Aug. 30, 2016, at Madison, Wis. Northern Lightning is a t... More
Members of the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Members of the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a C-130J Hercules assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron for a training mission at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 13, 2016. Dyess is home to the 39t... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Larry Griffen, 39th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Larry Griffen, 39th Airlift Squadron operations superintendent and Airman 1st Class Ryan Keating, 39th AS loadmaster, guide a Atlas K-loader to a C-130J Hercules to load up cargo for ... More
149th Fighter Wing maintains operational readiness
Staff Sgt. Seferino Soliz, crew chief assigned to the 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, performs a pre-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lacklan... More
Staff Sgts. Seferino Soliz (left) and Frank Quijano
Staff Sgts. Seferino Soliz (left) and Frank Quijano (right), crew chiefs assigned to the 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, look over the controls of an F-16 during a pre-flight insp... More
U.S. Navy Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
U.S. Navy Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Team FIVE perform pre-flight checks on an MH-60S Seahawk during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special... More
A U.S. Air Force maintainer and loadmaster from the
A U.S. Air Force maintainer and loadmaster from the 27th Special Operations Wing ready a ramp on an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 560th Flying
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 560th Flying Training Squadron, and a former POW take-off during the 44th Freedom Flyer Reunion at Joint Base San Antonio- Randolph, Texas, March 30, 2017. The Freedom Fly... More
U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 560th Flying
U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 560th Flying Training Squadron, fly T-38 Talons carrying former POWs during the 44th Freedom Flyer Reunion, over San Antonio, Texas, March 30, 2017. The Freedom Flyer Reuni... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from various units within the
U.S. Air Force Airmen from various units within the 20th Air Force, gather outside of a U.S. Navy E-6 Mercury for a mission briefing before Glory Trip 220 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., April 25, 2017. G... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Saul Huerta, 149th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Saul Huerta, 149th Maintenance Group, Air National Guard, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon onto the taxiway at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 15, 2017. The primary federa... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dwayne Gore, 149th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dwayne Gore, 149th Maintenance Group crew chief, gives a F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot the go-ahead signal to proceed down the runway during a training flight at Joint Base San Antonio-L... More
Pilots assigned to the 85th Flying Training Squadron,
Pilots assigned to the 85th Flying Training Squadron, fly a final flight for Lt. Col. Benjamin Holland, 85th FTS commander, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 30, 2017. The primary mission of the 85th FTS ... More
A Canadian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet prepares to be refueled
A Canadian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet prepares to be refueled by the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., during Rim of the Pacific exercise, July 30, 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Teri Neely, a flight nurse,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Teri Neely, a flight nurse, 183rd Air Evacuation Squadron, and members of the Burn Team prepare to transport children and their guardians from Guatemala to Galveston, Texas, for medical ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 317th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron relax after routine inspections are done on a C-130J Hercules before a training mission at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 07, 2018. D... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Madden (left), commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Madden (left), commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, and Tech Sgt. Jacob Rocha (right), a crew chief with the 149th Maintenance Group, perform pre-flight checks be... More
A F-16C Fighting Falcon, 457th Fighter Squadron, flies
A F-16C Fighting Falcon, 457th Fighter Squadron, flies in formation with a P-51 Mustang over Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, Oct. 3, 2014. The 457th FS was activated on Oct. 4, 1944 and ... More
U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules prepares to drop a Joint
U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules prepares to drop a Joint Precision Air Drop System at almost 10,000 feet, Feb. 22, 2012, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. JPADS uses Global Positioning System to guide the cargo accur... More
Capt. Andrew Embry (left), a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft
Capt. Andrew Embry (left), a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft commander, 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., arrives at his aircraft before a mission during Exercise Red Flag, March 3, 2012. Red Fla... More
A U.S. Air Force maintainer conducts a pre-flight inspection
A U.S. Air Force maintainer conducts a pre-flight inspection on a C-130J Super Hercules during Emerald Warrior 2012, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise sp... More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight inspection on a AC-130U gunship during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special... More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member waits for the fuel
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member waits for the fuel truck to refuel a CV-22 Osprey during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 8, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special opera... More
United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Doug Hollingsworth,
United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Doug Hollingsworth, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Capt. Jordan Leicht, 4th Airlift Squadron aircraft commander, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., go over their mission pla... More
Staff Sgt. Bryon Simon, 36th Airlift Squadron, conducts
Staff Sgt. Bryon Simon, 36th Airlift Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection to ensure the aircraft will be ready for takeoff June 27, 2012, at Halim Air Base, Indonesia. Three C-130 Hercules and approximate... More
Airman 1st Class Korey King, a load master with the
Airman 1st Class Korey King, a load master with the 40th Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight checklist prior to Launch the Fleet, July 2, 2012, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Launch the Fleet is a 16-ship fli... More
A B-52H Stratofortress rests on the tarmac before taking
A B-52H Stratofortress rests on the tarmac before taking flight during a Red Flag exercise, July 23, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag exercises provide an opportunity for Air Force Global Strike Command ... More
(L) Staff Sgt. Jelani Baker, an avionics technician,
(L) Staff Sgt. Jelani Baker, an avionics technician, Major Brian Colby, a pilot, Staff Sgt. Robert Mills, a crew chief, and Master Sgt. Wayne Falls, a crew chief, all with the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tink... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to 20th Bomb Squadron,
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 30, 2013. The B-52H is a long-range, strategic hea... More
A C-5A Galaxy is loaded with gear during Combat Hammer
A C-5A Galaxy is loaded with gear during Combat Hammer on Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 15, 2013. The 433rd Airlift Wing participated in Combat Hammer by delivering troops and cargo to Eglin Air Forc... More
First Lt. Zachary Powell, a dual seat navigator, and
First Lt. Zachary Powell, a dual seat navigator, and Capt. Brian Cook, a radar navigator, both with the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., conduct a pre-flight inspection prior to a sortie on a ... More
Capt. Matthew Gray assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron,
Capt. Matthew Gray assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, pre-flight checks a B-52H Stratofortress, Aug. 21, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The B-52 is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes u... More
Air Force Reserve 1st Lt. Betsy Mayes, 433rd Aeromedical
Air Force Reserve 1st Lt. Betsy Mayes, 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, marshals patients onto a WC-130J Hercules aircraft during the annual San Antonio mass casualty exercise event at Port o... More
Reserve airmen from the 433rd Training Wing, load a
Reserve airmen from the 433rd Training Wing, load a patient onto a WC-130J Hurricane Hunter while participating in the annual San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise Event at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, ... More
Airmen assigned to the 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen assigned to the 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 356th Airlift Squadron load equipment into a C-5A Galaxy on the flightline at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas, Sept. 26, 2013. (U.S. Air F... More
A MV-22 Osprey lands during an embassy reinforcement
A MV-22 Osprey lands during an embassy reinforcement exercise at Arta Range, Oct. 26, 2013. The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis r... More