Air Force Training and Demonstrations

Dynamic images of modern fighter jets in training and during aerial demonstrations, showcasing advanced maneuvers and capabilities.

Maj. John Waters, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs aerial maneuvers in his F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a capabilities demonstration at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 6, 2019. Waters performed for Shaw AFB and local community members following a flight line 5K.

An 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon performs a combat takeoff during training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. The aircrafts avionics systems include a highly accurate enhanced global positioning and inertial navigation systems, and also includes a warning system and modular countermeasure pods to be used against airborne or surface electronic threats.

Maj. John Waters, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs aerial maneuvers in his F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a capabilities demonstration at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 6, 2019. Waters performed for Shaw AFB and local community members following a flight line 5K.

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Nomads with the 58th Fighter Squadron and 60th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, take off for Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 27, 2022. Leadership with the 33rd FW directed the repositioning of aircraft to Barksdale AFB, to prepare for possible damaging winds caused by Hurricane Ian.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform a high show demonstration during the Sun n Fun airshow April 9, 2022, in Lakeland, Florida. This was the teams first civilian airshow of the season.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Rhino Demo Team flies June 24, 2022, at Hill Air Force Base during practice for the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air and Space Show scheduled for June 25-26.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform a series of demonstrations during the Fort Lauderdale Airshow April 29 - May 1, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This was the teams first beach show of the season.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off to demonstrate the capabilities of the F-35 during Aero India 23 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India, Feb. 14, 2023. The U.S. militarys participation in Aero India is an opportunity for the U.S. to demonstrate combat capabilities to deter adversaries and reassure Allies and partners.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee Rebel Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs a demonstration with Col. Kristoffer Smith, 20th Fighter Wing commander, in the back seat at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 18, 2022. Fiedler performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities of one of the Air Force's premier multi-role fighters, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, takes off for a training mission, Aug. 16, 2022, in Swanton, Ohio. Flying the Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon, a multi-role fighter aircraft with Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-229 engines, the 180FW has access to military operating airspace and air-to-ground gunnery ranges suited for the capabilities of the F-16. The Alpena Airspace Complex, Michigan and Buckeye Airspace, Ohio are supersonic, chaff/flare capable with full radar ground control intercept, or GCI and Link-16 capable. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

A pair of F-15Cs, assigned to the Oregon Air National Guards 142nd Wing, Portland Air National Guard base, perform several flybys at the Oregon International Airshow in McMinnville, Ore., Aug. 20, 2022. The Oregon Air National Guard maintains two flying wings, one co-located at the Portland International Airport, and the 173rd Fighter Wing, an F-15 training unit, is located in Klamath Falls.

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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena AB, for aerial refueling, June 10, 2022. Kadena Air Base regularly hosts visiting joint, allied and partner forces to conduct missions to enhance our operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific.

Northrop Grumman Military Jets Grumman Fixed Wing Aviat Airplanes F-14 Tomcat air superiority fighter sky

Fighter plane F15 during a Nato exercise, Air Defender 23, over northern Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

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Under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD),a CF-18 assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force flies behind a KC-135 assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, Oct. 27, 2022. Operation NOBLE DEFENDER is a long-planned NORAD exercise that validates the command’s capability to defend Canada and the United States from every avenue of approach. The Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) led this iteration of OND and coordinated and conducted combined operations, while concurrently launching aircraft from different locations across the northeast coast of the United States. F-15 and KC-135 aircraft from CONR and CF-18 aircraft from the Canadian NORAD Region participated in the operation. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and U.S. command that employs a network of aerial, ground-based, and space-based sensors, air-to-air refueling tankers, and fighter aircraft controlled by a sophisticated command and control netwo

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot performs an aerial demonstration during the Misawa Air Fest at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2022. The air show gave community members an opportunity to see various aircraft, meet military personnel and observe ground and aerial demonstrations, encompassing the power of the joint and bilateral forces. This years aerial demonstrations included the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and JASDF F-35A Lightning II, Mitsubishi F-2, a CH-47J and UH-60 helicopter alongside a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler.

220807-N-CH260-1199 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2022) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, right, assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, refuels an EA-18G Growler, assigned to the "Wizards" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an air power demonstration for embarked guests. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

An F-16C Fighting Falcon during a sortie over Arizona. The F-16C Fighting Falcon is the flagship of the 310th Fighter Squadron Top Hats.

An F-16 Viper assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron 'Gamblers' takes off from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 11, 2022. The 20th Fighter Wing is home to three combat-proven F-16 Viper squadrons that regularly train to project combat air power anytime, anywhere.

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off from the flightline during exercise Red Flag-Nellis (RF-N) 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 14, 2023. Through dedicated training opportunities like RF-N 23-2, Wild Weasels ensure combat readiness and the tactical proficiency needed to maintain a ready force capable of ensuring the collective defense of the United States, their partners and allies.

U.S. Navy F-18 Demo team demonstrates their capabilities at Skyfest 2022 on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 14, 2022. Deliveries of the F/A-18 Hornet began in May 1980, with assignment to VFA-125, the Navys Fleet Replacement Squadron for training Hornet flight crews.

A two ship formation of German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Mig-29 Fulcrum with a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon Aggressor of the 64th Aggressor Squadron escort returns from Red Flag exercise mission with ordnance Nellis AFB NV.

An air-to-air left side view of a Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An underside view of a Swedish Saab 37 Viggen fighter aircraft during Exercise BALTOPS '85. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '85 Country: Unknown

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 186th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 120th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, Great Falls, Montana, takes off from 4 Wing Cold Lake. The 186th FIS joined other U.S. Air Force and Canadian forces 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)

A Boeing F-18 Super Hornet performing a high speed pass at the Watsonville, CA airshow. The Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet is a carrier-based strike fighter aircraft. The Super Hornet has an internal 20 mm gun and can carry various air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface weapons. Designed and initially produced by McDonnell Douglas, the Super Hornet first flew in 1995.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, left, flies alongside a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 8, 2022. More than 200 U.S. Marines were deployed to Aviano AB for approximately two months in order to integrate and train with the 510th FS as part of a dynamic force employment.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds dazzle the crowd at the Frontiers in Flight Airshow at McConnell Air Force Base, Sept. 23, 2022. The airshow featured 12 performers including Tora Tora, an A-10 demonstration, and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to name a few. An airshow, also known as an open-house, is a way for military members and installations to show appreciation to local communities as well as showcase Department of Defense and Air Force capabilities. Wichita is known as the Air Capital of the world, the birthplace of some very famous airframes.

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 354th Air Expeditionary Wing, flies over Palau International Airport in support of Valiant Shield 22, June 11, 2022. Exercises like VS22 allow the INDOPACOM Joint Force the opportunity to integrate Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force and Space Force to train in precise, lethal and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of Joint Force.

Low angle view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air (AAM) missile (on the left wing) and an Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation pod (A. S. M. I.), (on the right wing) in flight. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing flies next to a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 117th Aerial Refueling Squadron, Forbes Field, Kansas during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska, August 2, 2022. The Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex is the best place to train 5th Generation aviators. It is the largest airspace over land that we have in the Department of Defense and its size is optimal to push the capabilities of 5th generation aircraft pilots forward.

A 35th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4E Phantom II aircraft passes over the Saudi desert while on a training flight during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

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An F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 59th Tactical Fighter Squadron (59th TFS) banks into a turn during the joint Korean/U.S. Exercise Team Spirit '89. The 59th TFS is based at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '89 Country: South Korea

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee Rebel” Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performed at the New York Air Show, NY, Aug. 27, 2022. The Viper Demo Team travels to roughly 20 air shows across the United States each year where they engage with local media and members of the community in which they are performing.

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A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes flight at Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Sep. 7, 2022, in preparation for the Royal Air Forces Cobra Warrior 2022 exercise, along with other NATO Allies and Partner air forces. The F-16D pilots conducted training in the local area to familiarize themselves with the local area prior to CW22. The partnerships with NATO Allies and Partners are key to countering malign actors while increasing interoperability in the region.

220925-N-CH260-1254 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2022) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Flying Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, flies over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

March 26, 2013 - A group of F/A-18 Hornets of the Royal Malaysian Air Force fly-pass over Langkawai Airport, Malaysia.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 21, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, conducts a fly by during a Super Hornet demonstration 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.

220730-N-MM912-2152 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2022) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the "Black Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, flies over of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

F/A-18E Super Hornet During Air Power Demonstration

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A head-on view of a German Air Force Panavia Tornado of JbG-32, Lechfeld, Germany as it approaches the fefueling drogue a United States Air Forces Europe KC-135R Stratotanker (not shown) of the 100th Air Expeditionary Wing. Note the extended refueling probe on the starboard side of the forward fuselage. JbG-32 or Fighter-Bomber Wing Thirty-Two is one of the German Air Forces premier combat aircraft wings. The KC-135R is assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington but is deployed to Royal Air Force Mildenhall to bolster the 100th AEW in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. Both assigned tankers and deployed tankers flying from RAF Mildenhall make up a .... Complete Scene Caption: A head-on view of a German Air Force Panavia Tornado of JbG-32, Lechfeld, Germany as it approaches the fefueling drogue a United States Air Forces Europe KC-135R Stratotanker (not shown) of the 100th Air Expeditionary Wing. Note the extended refueling probe on the starboar

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, fly by Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, before landing for fuel on June 22, 2022. Bomber Task Force missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating United States Air Force ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy.

Fighter aircraft F18 during a Nato exercise, Air Defender 23, over northern Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Pair of US Navy Grumman EA-6B Prowler electronic surveillance/warfare aircraft. The carrier based aircraft is operated with joint USN/USAF crews, although a Navy aircraft.

An F16 silhouette performing a demonstration flight

An F-16 Aggressor assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, takes off for a mission, during Red Flag 23-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 26, 2023. Red Flag exercises provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee "Rebel" Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies overhead during the Oregon International Air Show at Hillsboro Airport, Ore., May 20, 2022. The "She Flies with Her Own Wings" air show was considered an all-female air show, to include female performers, maintenance personnel, emcees, and air bosses.

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs a practice airshow performance at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 11, 2023. The F-35 Demo Team performs rehearsal flights regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold and maintain their mission and Air Force recruiting standards.

Two Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 jets run in to break for landing.

The Air Force Thunderbirds perform at an air show in Durango, Colorado

Maj. Jake Impellizzeri, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron advance pilot and narrator, flys over Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina, March 30, 2022. The Thunderbirds advance pilot and maintenance officer arrived at Shaw AFB a few days before the Shaw Air & Space Expo April 2-3.

A Belgian Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcon.

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The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team from the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va., performs an aerial demonstration over the Ohio River in downtown Louisville, Ky., April 23, 2022 as part of the Thunder Over Louisville air show. This years event celebrated the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force.

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 takes off during Cope North 24 at Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, Feb. 12, 2024. Allies and partners train together during the multilateral exercise, Cope North 24, to improve shared tactics and multilateral defense capabilities. Marine Corps

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off at 86th Air Base, Romania, July 12, 2022. The 510th EFS is deployed from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy to support NATOs Enhanced Air Policing operations.

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A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler lands for a refuel on Palau in support of Valiant Shield 22, June 13, 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 15, 2012) Two F/A-18Es from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 fly in formation with two Sukhoi Su-30s from the Royal Malaysian air force over the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

Aerial view of a F16 fighter jet releasing flares against a clear blue sky, Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore.

A Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Hornet takes-off at Royal Air Force Waddington, England, prior to a training mission during Exercise Cobra Warrior 23-1 March 21, 2023. Finland is among six other nations participating in this iteration of Cobra Warrior, increasing interoperability between NATO Allies and Partners.

USAF Thunderbirds Flight Demonstration Team four-ship F-16 diamond on takeoff.

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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, flies behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, over the Pacific Ocean, after conducting Agile Combat Employment (ACE) rehearsals, June 30, 2022. ACE shifts operations from centralized physical infrastructures to a network of smaller, dispersed locations that can complicate adversary planning and provide more options for joint force commanders.

An F-35B Lightning II with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, conducts an aerial demonstration during the 2022 MCAS Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Sept. 24, 2022. The F-35B Lightning II, flown by aviators with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 502, is equipped with short takeoff and vertical landing capability that expands its range by allowing it to operate from naval vessels and in austere, expeditionary environments. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win,” reflects the Marine Corps’ ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

An F-35B Lightning II with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, conducts an aerial demonstration during the 2022 MCAS Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Sept. 24, 2022. The F-35B Lightning II, flown by aviators with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 502, is equipped with short takeoff and vertical landing capability that expands its range by allowing it to operate from naval vessels and in austere, expeditionary environments. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win,” reflects the Marine Corps’ ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

An F-16 Flighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, maneuvers over Yokota Air Base, Japan, to participate in a week-long Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing multi-capable Airmens skillset, May 11, 2022. Twelve 14th FS F-16s and crew members deployed to Yokota AB to participate in the exercise. Through ACE, the 35th Fighter Wing train alongside the 374th Airlift Wing to maintain a competitive edge over adversaries; and execute their mission - to protect U.S. interests in the Pacific, defend Japan, and deter adversaries through presence, readiness, and ability to project agile combat air power.

120222-N-BT887-253PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2012) Two F/A-18 Super Hornets drop flares during an air power demonstration for participants of a tiger cruise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to homeport in Bremerton, Wash., after completing a seven-month deployment.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform at their final show of the 2022 season, Aviation Nation, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 3, 2022. Since 1953, the Thunderbirds team has served as Americas premier air demonstration squadron, entrusted with the vital mission to recruit, retain and inspire past, present and future Airmen.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor conducts a heritage flight during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Forces fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, super-cruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in war-fighting capabilities. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

220421-N-LZ839-1258NORFOLK, VA. (April 21, 2022) - An EA-18G Growler, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX 23), performs flight operations above the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as part of the precision approach and landing system certification, April 21, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, takes off, from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24, 2022. During their deployment rotation, the 79th EFS "Tigers" projected combat airpower across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, supported personnel and demonstrated coalition airpower to enhance regional security.

A U.S. Air Force A10 Thunderbolt II conducts a low-altitude flyover, during the Joint Forcible Entry Norway portion of Swift Response 2022 at the Hollander drop zone, Norway, May 10. Exercise Swift Response 2022 is an annual multinational training exercise, which takes place in Eastern Europe, the Arctic High North, Baltics, and Balkans from May 2-20, 2022. The purpose of the exercise is to present combat credible Army forces in Europe and Africa and enhance readiness by building airborne interoperability with Allies and Partners and the integration of joint service partnerships.

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 209, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., takes flight during a joint exercise Jan. 25, 2022, Joint Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The exercise provides participants with a multi-faceted, collaborative venue with supporting infrastructure and personnel. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 21, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, conducts a fly by during a Super Hornet demonstration 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.

Maj. Aaron Jelinek, Thunderbird 5, Lead Solo, demonstrates the tight turning performance of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with the Maximum 360 turn during the Boston Portsmouth Air Show at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., Aug. 14, 2011.

Fighter plane F15 during a Nato exercise, Air Defender 23, over northern Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, flies over the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78), Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations.

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The U.S. Navy West Coast Rhino F/A-18 Superhornet Demo team performs during the Fairchild Skyfest 2022 airshow at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 14, 2022. Fairchild Skyfest 2022 included the West Coast Rhino F/A-18 Demo team, showcasing the capabilities of the U.S. Air Forces joint partners in assuring air superiority.

110624-N-IR859-031NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (June 24, 2011) Capt. Greg McWherter, flight leader and commanding officer of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, leads the diamond in the Echelon Parade during a performance at the Rhode Island National Guard Open House Air Show. The Blue Angels performed in Rhode Island during the 2011 show season and in celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation.

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" pilots perform during Montana's Military Open House "Flight over the Falls" at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 23, 2022. The Thunderbirds are the U.S. Air Force's premier air demonstration squadron.

F-15DJ Eagle of the Japan Air Self Defense Force's Hiko Kyodatai aggressor squadron.

Two F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing fly over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona, Jan. 19, 2024. The Barry M. Goldwater range, south of Phoenix, Arizona, is host to a number of air-to-ground bombing ranges which are utilized for training by various DOD branches. The F-35 is the U.S. Air Forces latest fifth-generation fighter and provides next-generation stealth with enhanced situational awareness.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies during the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Nov. 11, 2022. The NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is one of Pensacola's largest events, attracting 150,000-180,000 spectators during the two-day event.

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler.

An aggressor F-16C Fighting Falcon of the U.S. Air Force.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, performs at the 2022 Atlantic City Airshow at Atlantic City, New Jersey, Aug. 24, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Zachary Everhart, an F-35B Lightning II fighter jet pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, flies an F-35B Lightning II fighter jet over Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 24, 2022. VMFAT-501 deployed to NAS JRB New Orleans to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

A B-52 Stratofortress, from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot, North Dakota, an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, and two Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 fighter aircraft, join together on an air intercept mission during Operation Noble Defender, a NORAD Arctic Air Defense operation, on September 20, 2020, at 5 Wing, Goose Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador. North American Aerospace Defense Command is conducting a dynamic force employment operation in the Arctic Sept. 20-23 to demonstrate NORADs air capability, readiness and will to defend the United States and Canada from competitors who continue to test our defenses.

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