Aircraft Flight Operations

Photos depict Air Force personnel working on combat aircraft, emphasizing pre-flight checks, maintenance, and operational readiness in aerial missions.

F-16 Falcon KC-10A Extender US Air Force

Assistant crew chief AIRMAN 1ST Class Dick LaFuze performs last-minute maintenance on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft before a mission. Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Oct. 11, 2022. The JPARC covers more than 77,000 square miles and provides a realistic training environment, allowing those who conduct operations in the area to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements.

DF-ST-90-00560. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

F-16 Falcon KC-10A Extender US Air Force

Members of the flight crew of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter look over the helicopter's main rotor blades as part of a preflight check aboard the amphibious assault ship USS TARAWA (LHA-1) during the combined Thai/U.S. joint exercise Thalay Thai '89. The helicopter is assigned to , the reinforced aviation combat element of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU). Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Country: Gulf Of Thailand

The boom operator watches from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an F-15 Eagle aircraft lines up for refueling during Operation Desert Shield.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Williams, a Pocaotella, Idaho native, CH-53E Super Stallion Crew Chief, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, sits behind a M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Aug. 31, 2022. HMH-366 aviation maintenance Marines conduct routine preventative maintenance on CH-53E Super Stallion to ensure a constant state of readiness. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

A view of a parked F-15 Eagle aircraft armed with four AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Country: Unknown

The catapult on the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) hurls an EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) from the flight deck as an F/A-18C Hornet strike-fighter aircraft, right, is readied for takeoff during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: USS Saratoga(CV 60) Country: Red Sea

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Makoto Jacobs, the operations officer for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, inspects a UH-1Y Venom helicopter before a close air support exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons on the air station, provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness.

A UH-1H Iroquois of the 24th Combat Aviation Battalion is offloaded from the cargo hold of a C-5 Galaxy aircraft. The helicopters is one of seven that were airlifted from Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, to participate in exercises at Fort Irwin, California. Base: Norton Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of the refueling drogue from a KA-6D Intruder tanker aircraft connected to the refueling probe of an A-6 Intruder aircraft, as seen from the cockpit of the A-6. Country: Unknown

Airman 1st Class Aidan Steffey, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts pre-flight ground checks on an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2022. Crew chiefs ensure that the 18th Wings fleet of F-15s are operationally ready by performing scheduled inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance both before and after flights.

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A partial view from a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft boom operator's station of an RC-135 Stratoliner aircraft of the 306th Strategic Wing being refueled in flight. Country: Europe

Members of the engine ship perform maintenance on a C-141B engine while testing the new gloves and full view mask of the chemical warfare ensembles. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

021212-F-1443F-005. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A boom operator assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron operates a boom to provide fuel to a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during an aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Aug. 11, 2018. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling to U.S. and Coalition forces in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Resolute Support in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Air refueling is a vital component of flying operations, allowing aircraft to stay airborne longer and support U.S. and Coalition forces in the air and on the ground.

110224-N-ZS026-282PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2011) Marines conduct routine maintenance on helicopters assigned to the Evil Eyes of Marine Medium Squadron (HMM) 163 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are underway on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific region.

DF-ST-87-08064. Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A flight crewman is silhouetted against the cloudy sky as he prepares an F-4E Phantom II aircraft for flight during exercise PHOTO Finish '81. Subject Operation/Series: PHOTO FINISH '81 Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16J Fighting Falcon aircraft approaches an airborne tanker during an aerial refueling mission in support of Falcon Air Meet (FAM) 2011 at Shaheed Mwaffaq Air Base, Jordan, Oct. 17, 2011. FAM is a multi-national exercise and operational activity in Jordan that enhances regional partnerships and interoperability and U.S. commitment to regional security and stability.

The eye of Hurricane Gilbert, as seen from a left-side window of a WC-130H Hercules aircraft from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron cruising at 10,000 feet. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the ramp in Tyler, Texas, July 1, 2022. The A-10 Demonstration Team travels to shows around the country, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10. The mission of the team is to recruit, retain and inspire.

DN-ST-87-02272. Country: Unknown

A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft, its tail hook lowered for an arrested landing, banks toward the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). The Kennedy and its embarked air wing are in the Red Sea to support Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea

A view from inside the cockpit of a Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft as it approaches the refueling drogue trailing behind an Air Anti-submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) S-3A Viking aircraft during Operation Desert Storm. VF-32 and VS-22 are based aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) , which is on station in the Red Sea. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

STAFF SGT. Richard Valdez, dedicated Crew CHIEF from the 53rd Fighter Squadron, 53rd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, conducts a pre-flight inspection of an F-15 Strike Eagle before take-off. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL WEAPONRY '95 Base: Flyvestation State: Karup Country: Denmark (DNK)

A crewman with a bullhorn leans out of an open window on the bridge of a patrol combatant missile hydrofoil (PHM). The hydrofoils of PHM Squadron 2, based in Key West, Fla., patrol the waters around Florida as part of the nation's drug interdiction program. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

M-198 155mm towed howitzers are stored in a prepositioning cave which contains U.S. Marine Corps equipment. Country: Norway (NOR)

The canopy of an A-6E Intruder attack aircraft from Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35), deployed from the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60), shows battle damage from a mission at the start of Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: USS Saratoga(CV 60) Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

A 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft stands outside its hangar prior to deploying to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

DF-ST-87-02129. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A flight deck crewmen works in the cockpit of a Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) F-14A Plus Tomcat aircraft on the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

110922-N-DR144-667 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2011) A plane captain assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 enters the intake of an F/A-18C Hornet to inspect for foreign object damage aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway conducting operations off the coast of Southern California.

DF-ST-87-13432. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Suwon Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

010811-F-7910D-006. Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command

Soldiers from Hunter Army Airfield, G.A., conduct a training flight over Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 20, 2022.The training provided soldiers with additional flight hours as well as an opportunity to view the depot from a birds eye view.

An Aerospace Audiovisual Service videographer and photojournalist, Mr. Fred Jones, photograph from their C-141 open ramp door, a flight of C-141 Starlifter aircraft flying over the desert behind them. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Michael Cashman and Jeremy Rhodes, 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron HC-130J loadmasters, airdrop a rescue bundle from a low altitude during an agile combat employment exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec 2, 2022. The ACE exercise sharpened the aircrews skills, enabling them to drop rescue bundles critical to the survival of isolated personnel in austere, hostile environments during personnel recovery and combat search and rescue operations.

An F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron conducts pre-flight checks prior to a night flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2022. The 18th Wing routinely executes various training scenarios to maintain combat readiness and safeguard U.S. national interests and the collective defense of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

A-10s from the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nevada fly in formation over the skies above the ranges north of Nellis after flying a training mission during the extensive course. A-10s from the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nevada fly in formation over the skies above the ranges north of Nellis after flying a training mission during the extensive course.

An A-10A Thunderbolt aircraft fires its GAU-8/A 30mm cannon at a target on the Koon-Ni bombing range during the joint South Korean/U.S. Exercise Team Spirit '89. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '89 Country: South Korea

An SH-3H Sea King helicopter pilot goes through his pre-flight checklist with his copilot prior to flying out to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). The helicopter will be delivering new crew members and mail to the ship in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT)

A U.S. Marine Corps M777 towed 155 mm howitzer is hauled to the flight line prior to being loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at March Air Reserve Base, California, April 23, 2022. The howitzers are part of the United States efforts alongside allies and partners to identify and provide Ukraine with additional capabilities.

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., refuels a Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon during the air demonstration teams return to Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 29, 2016. The Thunderbirds performed at the Airshow and Warrior Expo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27-28.

Aircraft handlers use an MD-3A tow tractor to respot a Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) E-2C Hawkeye aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

A landing signal officer guards his hearing as he and his companions watch an F/A-18A Hornet as he and his companions watch an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft come in for a landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60). The vessel is operating in the region in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea

A United States Marine Corps aircraft maintainer wipes dew from inside the canopy of an F/A-18D Hornet at Kuantan Air Base, Malaysia.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Trueblood, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, climbs into a F-16CM Fighting Falcon to prepare for departure during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 6, 2022. In order for pilots from the 79th EFS to depart and demonstrate vital Agile Combat Employment capabilities from a dispersed location, Airmen from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait and Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, rapidly deployed, testing its logistics and operational capabilities. These actions reflect the ACE paradigm, which is to proactively and reactively execute an operational scheme of maneuver within threat timelines in order to increase survivability while simultaneously generating combat power.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 150th Fighter Wing, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico skillfully flies his craft into the refueling slot of an aerial tanker during deployment exercise Pitch Black. Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK Base: Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS)

F-117 stealth fighter aircraft of the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing stand on the flight line with canopies raised following their return from Saudi Arabia where they took part in Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada(NV) Country: United States Of America(USA)

A close-up view of an advanced medium range air-to-air missile being fired by an F-15 Eagle aircraft. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

000923-F-4883S-005. Base: Sydney Olympic Park State: New South Wales Country: Australia (AUS)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Easton, commander of the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, prepares to fly a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 58th FS, 33rd FW, Eglin AFB, for a training mission during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, Aug. 18, 2022. Nomads with the 33rd FW traveled to Volk Field which offers an open airspace with optimal weather conditions for flying, allowing the 33rd FW to avoid over 60% of seasonal lightning and hurricane delays in Florida.

A pilot, on board an F-4 Phantom II aircraft, prepares for flight during Exercise Black Fury III. Subject Operation/Series: BLACK FURY III Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-06947. Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A U.S Marine assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks towards San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) from a CH-53E Super Stallion during exercise Alexander the Great 2022, Greece, May 17, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 29, 2020) Sailors perform F/A-18 turnaround inspections on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz, the flagship of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

SSGT John Sebolt of the 10th Aircraft Maintenance Unit verifies the identification friend or foe (IFF) code programmed into the IFF transponder aboard an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft. Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP)

A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 5 (HC-5) CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter transports cargo to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) during a vertical replenishment operation. Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

U.S. Army Cpl. Hank Watkins, a CH-47 Chinook crew chief with the 1-169th Aviation, monitors the Bambi Water Bucket System as it releases 2,000 gallons of water over the Elizabeth fire in Alexandria, LA, Sept. 1, 2023. The pilots and flight crew utilize teamwork to safely and effectively pick up and release water for fire suppression. The operator utilizes a controller that enables the bucket to open and fill with water then close shut before opening again to release water when necessary.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Aamir West, from Jersey City, New Jersey, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department, tows an MH-60R Sea Hawk, attached to the Spartans of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, in the hangar bay, Oct. 6, 2022. The Gerald R. For Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Rear view of a Soviet Scud B Tactical Nuclear Missile. "Soviet Military Power," 1983, Page 37. Country: Unknown

Airman 1st Class Randy Willis 9th Logistic Readiness Squadron cryogenics technician, carefully handles Liquid Oxygen (LOX) at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 21, 2022. At certain temperatures, oxygen can freeze and turn into liquid, which is collected in the beaker.

DF-ST-90-01657. Subject Operation/Series: MARKET SQUARE II Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper Helicopters assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 sit inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airplane attached to 204th Airlift Squadron while being unloaded by U.S. Marines on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2022. The C-17 carried two U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z helicopters from Hawaii to Okinawa, Japan as part of a routine effort to rotate aircraft in and out of Japan to lower maintenance problems and to train interoperability with the heavy lift capabilities of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Justin J. Marty)

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah, performs pre-flight inspections before launch out for Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Jan. 22, 2024. This Red Flag will have approximately 30 units and close to 2,000 participants from U.S. and Allied forces.

Maj. Brett Gedman, 301st Fighter Squadron, readies for a mission wearing the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet March 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 46th Test Squadron engineers have begun developmental testing on NGFWH with F-22 pilots while the aircraft are stationed at Eglin. These tests mark the second round of developmental testing since the Air Force announced the new LIFT-manufactured helmet last year.

Gunners At Their Post. At Top Is Radio Operator S/Sgt. John S. Morris And Bottom Is S/Sgt. Harry Debruyne Of Annarbor, Mi. Panama.

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Zhezkazgan Airport in Kazakhstan to be in place for the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft landing with Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel and Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA, along with Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. Feustel, Arnold, and Artemyev are returning after 197 days in space where they served as members of the Expedition 55 and 56 crews onboard the International Space Station.

A tow tractor pulls a UH-1H Iroquois helicopter to the top of the stern ramp of the Saudi Arabian roll-on/roll-off cargo ship SAUDI HAIL during loading operations at Blount Island Terminal. Helicopters and support equipment of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) are being loaded aboard the Saudi Hail for transport to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A shot from inside a cockpit of two F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile). Country: Unknown

Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) maintenance crewmen work on one of their squadron's F-14A Tomcat aircraft on the hangar deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) tack to a UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 during a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) Master Course at Landing Zone Sterling, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022. Fast rope and helicopter rope suspension training teach Marines proper knots, rappelling techniques and build confidence for maneuvering from air to ground.

An A-7 Corsair II aircraft pilot from the Colorado "Tiger" guard displays his colors upon arrival during Operation Gunsmoke '81. Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE '81 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A C-141 Starlifter flying over Travis AFB, California is photographed by an Aerospace Audiovisual Service photojournalist, Mr. Ken Hackman and a videographer shooting out of the ramp exit of another C-141 Starlifter. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, gets into his jet on Wednesday, April 28, 1999. The F-15 is loaded with a GBU-28 laser guided bomb (not shown) that will be used against targets in Yugoslavia. The GBU-28 is a 4000 pound bomb that is designed to penetrate hardened targets before exploding. It's the first time the F-15 has employed the GBU-28 operationally. Members of the 494th FS are deployed to Aviano AB, Italy supporting NATO Operation Allied Force. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Missile re-entries mark the sky with streaks of light above a station. Base: Kwajalein Atoll Country: Marshall Islands (MHL)

Propellers for a Douglas RB-26C Invader sitting on a stand. In the background an RB-26C is being serviced.. Propellers for a Douglas RB-26C Invader sitting on a stand. In the background an RB-26C is being serviced..

DF-ST-87-03478. Subject Operation/Series: CABANAS '86 Base: Mocoron Country: Honduras (HND)

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana flies back home after participating in the 28th Rim of the Pacific exercise July 21, 2022. RIMPAC exercises build on international relationships and focuses on the safety of the worlds interconnected oceans.

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