Air Force Crew Activities

Images of military aircrew members engaged in maintenance and operations involving aircraft like KC-135 and C-17, reflecting teamwork and technical expertise.

Senior Airman Nicholas Hawkins, a crew chief with the 914th Air Refueling Wing, New York, monitors the fuel intake on a KC-135 Stratotanker August 24, 2022 on a flightline on Oahu, Hawaii. A KC-135 can hold 200,000 pounds of fuel.

Senior Airman Nicholas Hawkins, a crew chief with the 914th Air Refueling Wing, New York, monitors the fuel intake on a KC-135 Stratotanker August 24, 2022 on a flightline on Oahu, Hawaii. A KC-135 can hold 200,000 pounds of fuel.

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, September 2, 2005 -- FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams discuss operations with local officials at a staging area near impacted neighborhoods by Hurricane Katrina. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Tech. Sgt. Tarnica Jarvis, 725th Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, reviews technical orders during a maintenance inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at Naval Station Rota, Spain, April 2, 2022. As NAVSTA Rotas only Air Mobility Command presence, the 725th AMS provides command and control, maintenance and air transportation support for all U.S. Transportation Command aircraft transiting through the base.

041019-F-7552L-009. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Greco, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flies over the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility during exercise Agile Phoenix, June 28, 2022. Agile Phoenix is a joint agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Daggy, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, watches an in-flight refuel aboard an HC-130J Combat King II above Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 13, 2024. The Airmen on board the aircraft took part in a training exercise to get their air refueling receiver qualification. Air Force

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining U.S. Park Police crew for Washington, D.C. fly-over

220510-N-YX844-2024 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Timothy Campbell, right, from Edmond, Oklahoma, and Gunners Mate 2nd Class Ian Johnson, from Louisville, Kentucky, prepare to fire a MK 38 Machine Gun System on the fantail of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a live fire exercise. The MK 38 is a remote controlled weapon system that fires 25 mm rounds. 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.

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Sean Hiller, left and Gunners Mate 3rd Class Thomas Bishop, right, stand watch in the pilothouse of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, on Nov. 4, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO allies and partners to enhance integration the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyler Rico Parker, an instructor pilot assigned to the 90th Flying Training Squadron, conducts preflight inspections on a U.S. Air Force T-38C Talon aircraft at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 21, 2022. The 90th FTS, a unit of the 80th Flying Training Wing, aids in instructing students in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program. The ENJJPT program, conducted by the 80th FTW, is the world's only multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for NATO.

A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan pilot, assigned to Squadron No. 35, looks out a window during a search and rescue operation, Feb. 11, 2023, off the coast of Guam. U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy. U.S. Air Force, Guam National Guard, Royal Australian Air Force, French Air and Space Force, and other local Guam rescue units conducted more than 26 search patterns over more than 96 hours, saturating an area of more than 7,566 square nautical miles.

Dutch army 2nd Lt. Ivo Van Luijtelaar, a joint terminal attack controller assigned to the Joint Fire Support Element of the enhanced Forward Battle Group Lithuania, watches an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, at the Kazlų Rūda range during DEFENDER-Europe 22, May 19, 2022. The annual U.S. Army-led large-scale, multinational joint exercise aims to build readiness and interoperability between U.S., NATO and partner militaries.

220625-N-TT639-1069 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2022) - Quartermaster 2nd Class Lindsay Dean, from Dumphries, Virginia, uses a phone on the bridge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 25, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

060801-N-7498L-016. Base: Mv Kellie Chouest Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Szatkowski, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, oversees aircrew as they board a B-1B Lancer prior to a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 2, 2022. BTF missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Forces ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ethan Rice, an airlift/special mission aircraft maintenance specialist with the 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, explains C-130H Hercules flight deck operations during a career fair at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois, Oct. 27, 2022. Wing recruiters hosted the career fair day to offer local high school students first-hand exposure to occupational opportunities unique to the armed forces.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. Fleet Survey Team (FST) Sailors and a Civilian conducted five hydrographic surveys of confirmed and unconfirmed submerged World War 2 (WWII) era aircrafts off the coast of Pensacola, Florida using a multi-beam echo sounder on behalf of Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC). The Team included LTJG Matthew Dullum (OIC) - VA Beach, VA, Mr. Ryan Harner (GS-9) - Mount Holly, NJ, LTJG Rocky Bowman - Columbus, OH, ENS Mark Viteri - Queens, NY, AG2 Steven Vehorn - Charleston, SC and LCDR Bobby Dixon, CNMOC PAO. FST, comprised of approximately 65 military and civilian members, is a rapid-response team with capabilities to conduct quick-turnaround hydrographic surveys anywhere in the world. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions fas

220717-N-QI593-2083 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 17, 2022) Italian Navy Ensign Riccardo Righini, from Udine, UD, Italy, uses binoculars to scan for surface contacts in the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 17, 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 Airman 1st Class Preston Fiser, 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron mobile distribution operator, monitors hot pit refuel equipment during exercise Agile Flag 22-2 at Avon Park, Florida, July 25, 2022. This was the first exercise Moody Air Force Base Airmen used the STARCART for hot pit refuels. Agile Flag 22-2 is Air Combat Command's first lead-wing certification event designed to demonstrate the 23rd Wing's capability to generate combat air power while continuing to move, maneuver, and sustain the Wing and subordinate force elements in a dynamic and contested environment.

A U.S. Air Force pilot, assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2022. Kadenas aircrew regularly train in a joint environment with regional Allies and partners to deter adversaries and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

STOCKHOLM (June 8, 2022) - Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Cal Korkoske, from Pinconning, Mich., stands laser range finder watch as part of the small craft actions team aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

SEAMAN (SN) Chad Plambek relays messages via sound-powered telephone to the control room of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS NORFOLK (SSN-714), as the ship prepares to get underway from the Norfolk Naval Base. Base: Hampton Roadstead State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to San Francisco and vicinity, California, for touring, meetings with Interior personnel, classroom activities, and trip to Alcatraz Island

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Justin Deaton, NCO in charge of special handling with the 721st Aerial Port Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, drives a 10k forklift through an obstacle course during the Port Dawg Rodeo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 23, 2022. Fourteen teams of port dawgs from around the world competed in five events in order to earn the honor of Top Dawg: a pallet-building competition, a 10k forklift skills course, a 25K loader aircraft upload, a combat fitness challenge and a center of balance knowledge test.

Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Daniel Valencia, from Lake Forest, California, assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, prepares an F/A-18E Super Hornet for flight operations on USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) flight deck, April 14, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

120423-N-JN612-173 ARABIAN SEA (April 23, 2012) Landing signal officers provide guidance during aircraft recovery aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-120-164. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Elliot Moore, an electronics technician aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), rigs together a tent to prevent damage to equipment on the quarter deck, Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 28, 2022. The Bear and its crew are deploying to support the Northern Atlantic Fisheries Organization, deter illegal fishing and increase maritime domain awareness in tandem with its partner nations.

220922-N-XN177-1046 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 22, 2022) - Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Bryce Nelson, from Santi, California adjusts his goggles while flying in an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 Sept 22, 2022. HSC-23 is embarked aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7). Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

APRA HARBOR, Guam. (June 11, 2022) - Lt. Anthony Moretti, operations officer assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), observes sea and anchor operations as the ship departs Apra Harbor, Guam, June 11, 2022. Frank Cable is departing for patrol to conduct expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Air Traffic Local Controller, PETTY Officer 2nd Class Stephen Staley, Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada communicates with and directs all aircraft during their take off and landings in participation of DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval AirStation, Nevada. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (March 9, 2013) Quartermaster 3rd Class Henry Arnold, from Montrose, Colo., uses a sight to help navigate aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway conducting sea trials following a year-long docked planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Dwyer, an 823d Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) structural craftsman, transports cargo to final destination during an equipment processing training exercise Sept. 26-27, 2022 at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The exercise tested the units ability to recall, prepare and deploy Unit Training Codes requirements based on response times from the units Design Operational Capability. Exercising these skills is essential during the 800th Red Horse Groups ongoing effort to reorganize its UTCs to better support combatant commanders with worldwide construction capabilities. The 800th RHG is based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richie Newman a crew chief with the South Carolina Air National Guards 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, preps an F-16 on the ramp during Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept. 7, 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.

On the flight line beneath his F-15, pilot MAJ Clark Burtch, does his preflight inspection. MAJ Burtch is deployed with the 2nd Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to participate in the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '97 Base: Albuquerque State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020805-F-3873G-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

During the Joint Services Open House 2000, a member of the 11th Security Forces Squadron, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington DC, patrols the flight line display area on a bicycle. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110521-N-CU324-144NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 21, 2011) A Sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt stands a security watch as the ship, assisted by tug boats, transits the James River during its relocation from dry dock 11 to pier 3 at Newport News Shipbuilding. Theodore Roosevelt is undergoing a 39-month refueling complex overhaul and the move marks its first underway since Aug. 2009.

220611-N-CY569-1108 IONIAN SEA (June 11, 2022) Capt. Gavin Duff, commanding officer, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), observes a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) from the ships bridge, June 11, 2022. The Harry S. Truman 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.

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - Personnel - 26-HK-381-24. Hurricane Katrina

221004-N-ZQ263-1017 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Herik Milliron, from Pittsburgh, communicates with the underwater fire control system operator while conducting tests of the over- the- side torpedo tubes aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

BoatswainÕs Mate 2nd Class Zander Jenkins, from Bardstown, Kentucky, conducts preservation on the fantail of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 27, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. NavyÕs capacity to project power on a global scale.

Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Christopher Lindstrom, left, dons a Kevlar helmet as he prepared to ride in a Stryker vehicle to an Army training area on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 20.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 10, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Matthew Richard, from Hartford, Conn., communicates with Sailors during weapons elevator operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). 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.

Staff Sgt. Zachary French, a Thunderbird crew chief, installs the parachute harness onto the cockpit seat of the slot jet, Thunderbird 4, during post-flight maintenance at Kelly Air Field, Texas, Nov. 7, 2010.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Redito, KC-135 pilot assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts in-flight checks of his aviation systems within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility, May 2, 2022. The 50th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling war-winning airpower, deterrence, and stability to the region.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining U.S. Park Police crew for Washington, D.C. fly-over

020509-F-2902B-007. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Airfield State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron, waits for an aircraft to land on Northwest Field during Exercise GOLDEN BEE to perform a hot refuel and defuel at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 26, 2022. Exercise GOLDEN BEE is a joint readiness exercise designed to provide training integration and rehearse strategic and operational objectives in support of Agile Combat Employment initiatives in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

A Crew chief with the 5th Bomb Wing prepares a b-52H Stratofortress pylon for an upcoming payload at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 29, 2022. The B-52 is capable of carrying a payload of up to 70,000 pounds.

221006-N-GF955-1031GDANSK, Poland (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Ensign Adam Ricci, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), looks through a gyro compass during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives in Gdansk, Poland for a brief stop for fuel, Oct. 6, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, 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.

020905-F-4649H-016. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Paul Paschall, the mayor for Weatherford Texas lifts an ammo can for the Combat Fitness Test during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 3, 2022. The 8th Marine Corps District is home to Recruiting Stations, Denver, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive a first-hand experience on what recruit training is like.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caleb Garland, 1st Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment mechanic, pulls on a hose while working on an air compression cart during the Red Flag 22-3 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 14, 2022. Maintainers play a vital role in Red Flag by ensuring equipment and aircraft are safe and repaired in a timely manner so flight training can continue.

USAF AIRMAN First Class Michael A. Brown a Loadmaster with the 9th Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Delaware prepares to load a portable generator onto C-5 Galaxy aircraft parked on the flight line at McGuire AFB, New Jersey, in support of operation DESERT FOX. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT FOX Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sam Phillips, a summer park ranger with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, holds on to her hat while riding a patrol boat on the Youghiogheny River Lake in Confluence, Pennsylvania, July 14, 2022. Rangers are especially busy during the summer when visitors increase to recreate on the lake and at campgrounds. To help meet the increased job demand, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hires summer rangers, which offers them an entryway into full-time employment in the future.

220907-N-XS877-6312 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Sept. 7, 2022) Navy Counselor Chief Dave Bailey from Oak Lawn, Illinois captures a picture of his completion time after he finished the 9/11 Stair Climb Challenge on Sept. 7, 2022 onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Capodichino. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia.

220907-N-XS877-6312 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Sept. 7, 2022) Navy Counselor Chief Dave Bailey from Oak Lawn, Illinois captures a picture of his completion time after he finished the 9/11 Stair Climb Challenge on Sept. 7, 2022 onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Capodichino. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia.

Luke Reddaway, a LIFT team member, pilots the Hexa aircraft via remote control during its first flight at a military airfield at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft, which used 18 motors and propellors, flew for approximately 10 minutes and reached a height of about 50 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, headline the Fort Wayne Air Show, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 5, 2022. The Thunderbirds are slated to perform nearly seventy air shows in almost three dozen different locations this year.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jarvis Colvin, 169th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion mechanic, conducts quality control tests on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet engine in the 'Hush House' at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, September 16, 2022. The 'Hush House' is an on-base facility where aerospace propulsion specialists can openly observe the jet engine while it is running to ensure operational safety and functionality.

SMSGT Ken Sayler, an air traffic controller, uses binoculars to spot aircraft from his station in the control tower of San Francisco International Airport. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Left side front view medium close up shot as US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Brian Damron, Flying Crew CHIEF, 6th Aircraft Generation Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, inspects a fuel sample for contamination. The right side fuselage on a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker is partially seen in the background. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, 5th Air Force commander, prepares to fly a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Maintaining flight currency reinforces Yokotas multi-capable presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-165. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

030829-F-6701P-002. Subject Operation/Series: JTF LIBERIA Base: Lungi Country: Sierra Leone (SLE)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 7, 2017) Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, left, discusses Hurricane Irma with Capt. Nicholas Dienna, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), on the ship's bridge. Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications in preparation for future operations.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Tim Germann, KC-135 pilot assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts in-flight checks of his aviation systems within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility, May 2, 2022. The 50th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling war-winning airpower, deterrence, and stability to the region.

011126-N-9849W-004. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Griffin McCurren, a pilot with Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, talks about his job with future Marines aboard the USS Harpers Ferry during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW), October 9, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard service members, and experience Americas sea services, and for service members to participate in various community service events, and showcase their capabilities and equipment.

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - Personnel - 26-HK-379-83. Hurricane Katrina

Tech. Sgt. Justin Campos, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, participates in the fire muster challenge kettlebell run during National Fire Prevention Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. The competition gave bystanders and participants an opportunity to see and experience the various types of physical exertion firefighters must prepare for when responding to emergencies.

220606-N-IL330-1046 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 06, 2022) - Seaman Arthur Marshall, from Jacksonville, Florida, stands lee helm watch on the bridge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 6, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Hensley, 15th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party, views a map on a cell phone connected to the Airborne Extensible Relay Over-Horizon Network at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, May 12, 2022. The device displayed a live-view from the pilots' perspective and a map of intended targets to give ground personnel better situational awareness. Operators on the ground use the device to link rescue personnel, AERONet-enabled aircraft and command and control elements.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Abbott, loadmaster with Marine Aircraft Group 41 (MAG-41), conducts a tour at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 12, 2023. MAG-41 operates from 8 sites in 6 states and is assigned 75 rotary-wing, fixed-wing, and tilt-rotor aircraft. Over 3,000 Marines and Sailors assigned to 9 squadrons provide combat forces in overseas contingency operations, theater security cooperation missions, unit deployment program, training exercises, and daily tasking to provide operational support to the active component.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Nunn, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit KC-135 Stratotanker communication and navigation specialist, listens to an aircraft preflight check at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 28, 2022. Kadena Air Base is the hub of airpower in the Pacific, and home to the 18th Wing and a variety of associate units to form a world-class combat team ready to ensure peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific.

Brig. Gen. Mark V. Slominski, right, Air Force Civil Engineer Center/Facilities Engineering Directorate director and Facilities Directorate chief, and Rickie Beal, left, Kirtland Air Force Base Tanker manager, discuss improvements that would help make the wildfire fighting mission more efficient at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., June 2, 2022. During his visit, Slominski also toured fire retardant tanks, inspected retardant supply hoses and affected forest areas.

U.S. Air Force Veteran, Richard Devine of Omaha Neb. in the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, tail 58-0057 that is assigned to the Iowa Air National Guards 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa on March 30, 2023. Devine was one of the original crew chiefs of 58-0057 when the aircraft first entered service in the late 1950s. Devine served during the late 1950s and early 1960s and was stationed at Loring Air Force Base as part of the 42nd Air Refueling Squadron. U.S. Air National Guard photo Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

U.S. Navy Sailor Petty Officer 1st Class Cody Deccio, a Yakima, Washington, native and mass communication specialist with the U.S. Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, documents aerial performances 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.

Families enjoy a day at the base for the 507th Air Refueling Wing's 50th Anniversary Family Day celebration April 30, 2022, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Huff, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescue team member, assists a fellow PJ with his gear prior to an over-water personnel recovery operation near Kuantan Air Base, Malaysia, Aug. 17, 2022. USAF pararescuemen are trained, equipped and postured to conduct full spectrum personnel recovery operations in both peacetime and combat environments.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 19, 2022) - Sub-Lieutenant Leo Jeune, assigned to the Royal Navy ship HMS Tamar, looks through a telescopic alidade during a Pacific Partnership 2022 search and rescue exercise (PP22 SAREX). Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Navy personnel observe seagoing inshore undersea warfare operations with binoculars. State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040218-F-0629H-012. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

The Port Security and Resiliency Assessment (PSRA) team set up a 3D imaging camera in Agana Boat Basin in Guam on Dec. 7, 2022, as they conduct comprehensive assessments of the commercial ports and other critical maritime infrastructure to provide insight into potential vulnerabilities and recommendations to mitigate any threats. The team consists of experts and technical specialists from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Army National Guards Critical Infrastructure Protection Battalion who apply their operations and emergency response backgrounds to these assessments.

040618-M-3856G-020. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Stephen Kelly transports Coast Guard members to assist the people of Pine Island, Florida, Oct. 4, 2022. The strike teams conducted search and rescue operations after Hurricane Ian made landfall in the area. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Gray.

GEN. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander-in-chief, U.S. Central Command, waves to troops assembled for his departure as he prepares to board a C-21A Learjet aircraft. Schwarzkopf has been visiting coalition forces stationed at Riyadh Air Base in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Clinton Carlson, USCGC Stone's (WMSL 758) commanding officer, executes an engagement with Brazilian media aboard the Stone in Rio de Janeiro, March 8, 2023. Stone is on a scheduled multi-mission deployment in the South Atlantic Ocean to counter illicit maritime activities and strengthen relationships for maritime sovereignty throughout the region.

220908-N-VO895-1115ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 8, 2022) Intelligence Specialist Seaman Jaxon Cuddeback, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) C5I Department, takes photos of a sea contact on the ships observation deck, Sept. 8, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.

Attendees watch aerial performances during the Joint Base Andrews 2022 Air & Space Expo at JBA, Md., Sept. 18, 2022. JBA celebrated the Air Forces 75th Anniversary with a three-day Air & Space Expo, showcasing aerial demonstrations, static displays, along with Heritage and STEAM displays.

Maj. Mark Hankes, 344th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus pilot, performs a hot pit refuel on a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2022.

Field Training Officer Jonathan Stephens with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Police Department drives a police cruiser Jan. 31, 2023, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Stephens was out patrolling during a morning with frigid below-zero temperatures. He was among many officers working in cold weather and among the many Fort McCoy police officers who work around the clock protecting the installation no matter what the weather brings.

LT. Curly, a survivor from a simulated F-18 crash, uses his reflecting mirror to show the location to friendly forces flying above him in the New Mexico desert. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-85-09810. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060316-N-9643K-003. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-135. Hurricane Katrina

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