Air Force Aircraft Operations

Dynamic images of military jets during operations, including takeoffs and taxiing, demonstrating modern air combat readiness.

U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons assigned to the U.S. Air Force 20th Fighter Wing (FW) taxi down the runway before heading to Red Flag-Nellis (RF-N) 23-2 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 8, 2023. Exercise RF-N 23-2 hosted aircraft from the 20th FW to participate in a challenging and dynamic training environment, allowing pilots to further sharpen their combat capabilities in defense of the United States and its allies.
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons assigned to the U.S. Air Force 20th Fighter Wing (FW) taxi down the runway before heading to Red Flag-Nellis (RF-N) 23-2 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 8, 2023. Exercise RF-N 23-2 hosted aircraft from the 20th FW to participate in a challenging and dynamic training environment, allowing pilots to further sharpen their combat capabilities in defense of the United States and its allies.