Aerial Training Exercises

Images of military aircraft performing in-flight maneuvers and exercises, emphasizing teamwork and operational readiness in training environments.

A T-6 Texan II flies from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, as part of Ambush Florida on Oct. 14, 2022. Ambush Florida is a mission where pilots from the 85th Flying Training Squadron fly to a different region of the U.S. and "ambush" other bases helping pilots gain experience in long distance flights.

A U.S. Air Force HC-130P Hercules aircraft trails a pair of refueling drogues in preparation for an in-flight refueling. The tanker aircraft is on station over Turkey to support aircraft operations conducted as part of Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid Kurdish refugees in southern Turkey and northern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Turkey(TUR)

Two C-130E Hercules aircraft fly in formation past the peak of Mount Fuji. Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs from the 356th Fighter Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base fly side by side with Republic of Korea Air Force F-35s from the 151st and 152nd Combat Flight Squadrons as part of a bilateral exercise over the Yellow Sea, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2022. Combined training demonstrates our commitmient to the defense of South Korea and is the foundation of maintaining a robust defense posture.

DF-ST-85-13255. Country: Unknown

A T-6 Texan II flies from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, as part of Ambush Florida on Oct. 14, 2022. Ambush Florida is a mission where pilots from the 85th Flying Training Squadron fly to a different region of the U.S. and "ambush" other bases helping pilots gain experience in long distance flights.

An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter of the 38th Air Rescue Squadron (38th ARS) refuels from an HC-130 Combat Talon aircraft assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The helicopter is being piloted by LT. COL. Mike Hoelzel and CAPT. Doug Welch, both from the 38th ARS. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

041118-F-9528H-020. Base: Biggs Army Air Field State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Lockheed P-3C (Update II) Orion Long Distance Maritime Patrol Vergier 303 (1982-2006) on Patrol.

040521-F-2295B-007. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

A air-to-air left side view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 1 (VF-1) that has just launched an AIM-54C Phoenix air-to-air missile mounted on the aircraft's left outboard wing pylon. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Blue Angel F/A-18 Super Hornets perform aerial stunts at 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 to demonstrate the capabilities of a Joint Force in the Indo-Pacific Region. 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.

AN air-to-air right side view of an F-106 Delta Dart aircraft being refueled from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a training mission. The aircraft are from the 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AN air-to-air left side view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft refueling a C-5 Galaxy aircraft. Country: Unknown

A Royal Australian Boeing 707 does a fly-by, flanked by British Royal Navy FA2 Sea Harriers from the Invincible Class Aircraft Carrier, HMS ILLUSTRIOUS (RO 6) (Not shown). The British and Australian forces are operating in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up. Country: Unknown

An air-to-air right side view of a P-3 Orion aircraft from Patrol Squadron 49 (VP-49) flying past Mount Etna while returning from a submarine tracking mission. The squadron, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is deployed to Sicily. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Capt. Scott FLAIL Neidrick, pilot assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range during a Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 mission July 19, 2022. During RF-N 22-3 the aggressor nation refines threat replication, applies advanced threats and jamming capabilities and increases threat capabilities to maximize training in non-permissive environments.

Left side view of a formation of seven F/A-18A and F/A-18D Hornet strike fighter aircraft trailing a Marine Group Refueling 350 (VMGR-35) KC-130R Hercules tanker aircraft in flight over the Marine Corps Air Station. Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air left side view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft firing a three second burst from its nose-mounted General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm seven-barrel cannon. The A-10 is over Range P-8. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A 62nd Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III prepares for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Swift Response, May 7, 2022. Exercise Swift Response focuses on building airborne interoperability with Allies and partners, and the integration of joint service partners in a contested environment; testing the capability and operational reach to rapidly deploy and employ U.S. and Europe-based multi-national airborne forces with little to no warning from across the globe.

Air to air front view of Air Mobility Command's 62nd Military Airlift Wing's C-130 Hercules, with Mt. St. Helens in the background, flying a training mission out of McChord AFB, Washington. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft tied down on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)is silhouetted against the sky during Fleet Ex 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DF-SC-88-08430. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-09578. Base: Dillingham Field State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Right side view of a C-130E Hercules aircraft, camouflaged in a European paint scheme, in-flight. The aircraft is assigned to the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

DF-ST-88-05152. Country: Scotland (SCT)

DF-ST-88-07177. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air right side view of A-7 Corsair and A-6 Intruder aircraft assigned to the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-SC-04-09156. Base: El Centro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020302-F-7910D-028. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air right side view of an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115 (VAW-115) being escorted by an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192). Both squadrons are assigned to the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41). Country: Unknown

A ground-to-air left side view of three A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft in low-level formation during a firepower demonstration for President Carter. The aircraft are assigned to the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Air to air front view of Air Mobility Command's 62nd Military Airlift Wing's C-130 Hercules, with Mt. Rainer in the background, flying a training mission out of McChord, AFB, Washington. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

Rear View of a U.S. Air Force HH-53. Rear View of a U.S. Air Force HH-53. "Rear view of a U.S. Air Force HH-53 assigned to the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron approaching an HC-130P for aerial refueling over Southeast Asia. The HC-130P is assigned to the 39th ARRS." Photographer: Airman John D. Larson

DF-SD-07-26031. Base: Unknown

A silhouetted air-to-air right side view of two A-7 Corsair aircraft assigned to the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

An air-to-air front view of a C-5B Galaxy aircraft of the 22nd Military Airlift Squadron, foreground, and a C-141B Starlifter aircraft from the 86th Military Airlift Squadron in formation over San Francisco Bay. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F-22A Raptor (top) from the 43rd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., and an F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter from the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., fly over the Emerald coast Sept. 19, 2012.

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

DF-ST-85-11848. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET COLT Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-04165. State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-05634. Base: King Salmon State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-11930. Subject Operation/Series: PHOTO FINISH '85 State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial left side view of ten (10) F/A-18 Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron Eighty-Six (VFA-86) flying in formation over the Jacksonville operating area. The formation is being led by CMDR. Russell Ziegler, VFA-86 Commanding Officer. VFA-86 is homeported at NAS Cecil Field and is presently assigned to the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) in preparation for a six month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. Base: Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressors Squadron takes off during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 14, 2022. Participants conducting training missions during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 are able to test and perfect Agile Combat Employment operating concept for how the U.S. combat forces will fight in a modern, contested environment.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 355th Wing takes off from the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 26, 2022. The 355th Wing focuses on operational readiness across its rescue and attack assets by constantly training to deter and defeat near-peer adversaries in a high-end fight.

DN-SC-89-00025. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

An air-to-air right side view of six SH-3 Sea King helicopters from Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 12 (HS-12). Country: Unknown

DF-ST-87-00812. Country: West Germany (FRG)

An air-to-air overhead view of a 4th Airborne Command and Control Squadron EC-135 Stratolifted aircraft over Mount Rushmore. State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two C-130 Hercules aircraft fly in formation near the peak of Mount Fuji. Base: Mount Fuji Country: Japan (JPN)

DF-ST-88-09914. Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft (left), a F-86 Sabre jet fighter (middle), a vintage P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft (bottom), and a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft participate in a Heritage Flight formation showing four generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.

Left side view of two F-15 Eagle aircraft taking off simultaneously during exercise Team Spirit '82. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

An air-to-air view of nine A-6E Intruder aircraft from Attack Squadron 36 (VA-36) flying toward the Virginia coastline as the squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) return to their home bases after a deployment aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). During that deployment, CVW-8 and the ROOSEVELT took part in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Provide Comfort.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELDPROVIDE COMFORT Country: Atlantic Ocean(AOC)

A U.S. Military C-130 begins takeoff at Pohakuloa Training Grounds, Hawaii, Oct 28, 2022. JPMRC 23-1 is a regional combat training center (CTC) rotation that builds combat readiness in Americas Pacific Division and is a key way the Army forces engage in a joint environment with our regional allies and partners.

An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 190th Fighter Squadron takes off for a training mission shortly after a snowstorm Jan. 6, 2017, at Gowen Field, Idaho.

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 27, 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.

F-111F aircraft and an EF-111A Raven aircraft, rear, fly in formation over the desert during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft are assigned to the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

AN air-to-air right side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft, front, flanked by a C-5A Galaxy aircraft, center, and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in flight over snow-capped mountains. Country: Unknown

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.

A view of a four-ship formation of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft flying over snow-covered mountains. The aircraft are from the 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 343rd Composite Wing, involved in a training mission. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A T-33 Silver Star trainer jet, seen from another T-33 on his wing, after takeoff from 4 Wing Cold Lake. The T-33s will simulate the role of Air Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) during the joint exercise, that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command). Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR Base: Cold Lake State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN)

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. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron simulates cargo drop during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 3, 2022. RF-A is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment.

DN-ST-90-00132. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A left side view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft as a Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) drop takes place during exercise Bright Star '83. Country: Egypt (EGY)

Hawk T2 training aircraft of Royal Air Force during training flight in Wales, United Kingdom.

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes off after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska, Oct. 14, 2022. RF-A provides integrated joint and multilateral training opportunities in the JPARC, an expansive co-located air and land range with significant potential for co-located air and sea ranges.

DF-ST-88-09899. Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air left side view of two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 174th Tactical Fighter Wing, Syracuse, New York, as they fly over the Adirondack Mountains. Country: Unknown

Crew members with the Alaska Army National Guard Golf Company, 2-211th, General Support Aviation Battalion conduct training in a HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson March 30, 2023.

F-111F aircraft and an EF-111A Raven aircraft, rear, fly in formation over the desert during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft are assigned to the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing.

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 62d Airlift Wing, taxis onto the runway before sunrise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Feb. 15, 2024. The 62d AW, also known as Americas Airlift Wing, projects rapid global mobility around the world 365 days a year. Air Force

A low altitude view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft over the runway during exercise Bright Star '82. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY)

DF-ST-84-08120. Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG)

Aerial view of the recovery site of a 63rd Military Airlift Wing, Norton Air Force Base, California's C-141 Starlifter that was damaged when it ran off the end of the runway at Marine Corp Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Personnel from Warner Robins Air Force Base's 2955 Combat Logistics Support Squadron, doing the recovery are positioning a steel beam, using a flat bed truck, under the fuselage. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft lands on base following a bombing mission during the Strategic Air Command exercise Giant Warrior '89. Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" practice in El Centro, California, Feb. 22 - Mar. 1, 2024. The Thunderbirds travel to El Centro every year to practice alongside their counterparts, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Air Force

A front view of a parked C-5A Galaxy aircraft during sunset. Airmen, deicing the aircraft, are from the 21st Combat Support Group, 21st Civil Engineering Squadron. AAVS PHOTO Contest Entry, color, Nov. 1980, "Sundown Deicing". Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-SC-88-02301. Country: Unknown

A flight of T-6 Texan II's turn to land at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, as part of Ambush Florida on Oct. 13, 2022. Ambush Florida is a mission where pilots from the 85th Flying Training Squadron fly to a different region of the U.S. and "ambush" other bases helping pilots gain experience in long distance flights.

DN-SC-04-12606. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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)

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft makes a low-altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) drop on a snow-covered runway during a test at Namo, Canadian Air Force Base. Base: Edmonton State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN)

The U.S. Air Force F-16D Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology aircraft flew at low levels above the Sierra Nevada Mountains to test the ACAT Fighter Risk Reduction project. The goal was to develop collision avoidance technologies for aircraft to reduce the risk of ground collisions. Such systems on U.S. Air Force aircraft have resulted in saving eight lives and seven aircraft.

040624-N-7559C-001. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Ladys and chase cars from the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron, T-38 Talons from the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, and KC-135R Stratotankers from the 940th Air Refueling Wing conduct an elephant walk on Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 4, 2024. The elephant walk showcased a display of joint airpower between the wings hosted at Beale. This photo has been edited by increasing the saturation and photoshopped in a sky to create an illustration.

B-25s fly over Waikiki Beach during the parade of ships and planes commemorating the 50th anniversary of World War II. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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1st Lt. Jason Mandizvidza, training pilot, and Brazilian Air Force Capt. Felipe Pereira, 435th Fighter Training Squadron instructor pilot, fly a 12th Flying Training Wing T-38 Talon to conduct a basic surface attack simulation at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 6, 2022. This training introduces training pilots to basic concepts of surface attack, importance of safety and following specific parameters to ensure simulated ordnance hit their target with high precision within a tight bombing pattern.

040521-F-2295B-004. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

A snow covered P-3C Orion aircraft of Patrol Wing Five, Patrol Squadron 23 (VP-23), the Seahawks, parked on the tarmac at Naval Air Station Brunswick following a winter snow storm. Base: Brunswick State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air left side view of US and Egyptian aircraft as they fly over the Pyramids during exercise Bright Star '83. Country: Egypt (EGY)

Captain M.H. Kennedy, commanding officer USS SARATOGA (CV-60) is shown leading a flight of F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Naval Air Station Cecil Field. The twenty one aircraft from Cecil Field's own Strike Fighter Squadron's 81 and 83 (VFA-81) and (VFA-83) are returning home from a successful six month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. Base: Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft, contracted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, releases white smoke, signaling a trailing California Air National Guard C-130 aircraft where to drop water at the Tahoe National Forest, Forest Hill, California, during aerial wild land firefighting training June 15-19, 2020. The yearly training united significant wildfire firefighting assets, both state and federal, for Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) operations. California and Nevada air national guards supplied C-130 aircraft. This is all preparation for Californias wildfire season.

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