Pilot Readiness Training

Images of pilots and military personnel preparing for flight operations, focusing on gear and equipment in various training environments, emphasizing readiness.

A U.S. Marine with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, attaches his parachute to a static line during cold weather training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 9, 2022. This training was conducted to enhance the units combat effectiveness in extreme cold weather as they prepare for an upcoming deployment to Marine Corps Forces Europe-Africa theater of operations.

020127-F-1851B-022. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

A U.S. Marine with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, attaches his parachute to a static line during cold weather training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 9, 2022. This training was conducted to enhance the units combat effectiveness in extreme cold weather as they prepare for an upcoming deployment to Marine Corps Forces Europe-Africa theater of operations.

An audiovisual crew videotapes Operation URGENT FURY from a helicopter in flight. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

Quick Reaction Alert at the Leeuwarden airbase with first lieutenant kite G.H.M.s. Poolker (born 1950) of 323 squadron.ScRamble.The kite is already in the cockpit of the Lockheed F-104G Starfighter and is ready for departure.

Captain Mike Stewart, back seat, and Captain Kazutoshi Ogata climb into the cockpit of a Japanese F-4EJ Phantom II aircraft. They are participating in the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and US Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 84-1. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

Major General Winfield S. Harpe, Commanding General, 16th Air Force, sits in the cockpit of an F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft. Base: Torrejon Air Base Country: Spain (ESP)

060127-N-5307M-032. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-09251. Base: Naval Air Station, Barbers Point State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Tatsuhiro Kurimoto, 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron C-130H loadmaster, conducts a visual confirmation over Ruo, the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 6, 2022, during Operation Christmas Drop 2022. The aircraft, call sign Santa 33, delivered 7 bundles to islands in the Federated States of Micronesia. OCD is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian and disaster relief mission. Each year, the USAF partners with countries in the Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility to deliver supplies to remote island communities in the South-Eastern Pacific.

DF-ST-86-05113. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

A maintenance crew works on an F-4 Phantom II aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). Base: USS Midway (CV 41) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

STAFF Sergeant Jorge Garcia, a loadmaster from the 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia, gives signals to an HH-60 helicopter preparing to re-fuel from an HC-130P aircraft. The 71st Rescue Squadron is taking part in the DESERT RESCUE exercise at Fallon Naval Air Staion (NAS), Nevada. Desert Rescue is a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) exercise bringing together elements from all branches of the service in a series of real world rescue and combat scenarios. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

DN-ST-88-02079. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

U.S Air Force Senior Airman Adrian Foster, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, instructs an Airman about standard maintenance on an F-15C/D Eagle system at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2022. Coming to RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 has broadened my capabilities as a crew chief by pushing me to adapt to constant change. With all the possible difficulties our job can cause, it has allowed me to have a different perspective on possible solutions and has kept me on my toes to come up with them more swiftly and efficiently.”

DN-ST-88-05917. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines of the 1ST Platoon, 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company jump from a 737th Military Airlift Wing C-141B Starlifter aircraft during exercise Cold Winter '89. Subject Operation/Series: COLD WINTER '89 Country: Norway (NOR)

Aviation Electronics Technician AMN Barry Mathis, Air Anti-submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22), cleans the window of an S-3B Viking aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DF-ST-87-10566. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 86-4 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN)

LCOL Harold Yorreyer, deputy commander of the 183rd Tactical Fighter Group, straps himself into the cockpit of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft as SSGT Irvin Gage assists, during Exercise Coronet Brave. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET BRAVE Base: Raf Finningley Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

011017-F-7910D-019. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command

020425-F-0193C-009. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (Rein.) 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loosens a bolt during a helicopter onload aboard USS Greenbay (LPD 20) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 24, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard the ships of the Amphibious Squadron 11 in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)

First lieutenant kite G.H.M.s. Putker of 323 Squadron, Leeuwarden airbase in the cockpit of a Lockheed F-104G Starfighter.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Spencer Long, a UH-1Y Venom pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, overlooks a mass flight at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, April 28, 2022. Long is a Philadelphia, Pa. native. HMLAT-303 is the fleet replacement squadron for the H-1 series aircraft, responsible for training Marines to safely fly the Marine Corps attack helicopters. The Marines with HMLAT-303 demonstrated the tactical capabilities and combat power of the H-1 platform by completing this mass flight and continue to train the next generation of warriors.

Left side front view medium close-up of US Marines from 2nd Platoon, Company A, 5th Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, as they attach the static lines to the cable from their MC1-1 parachutes before jumping over the drop zone from a USAF C-141 Starlifter during Force Reconnaissance Exercises. Subject Operation/Series: FORECONEX Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-01487. Base: Naval Air Station, Cubi Point State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

SENIOR AIRMAN Mike Decallo (right), U.S. Air Force, talks to United Nations ground crew members as they prepare to unload a C-130 Hercules loaded with humanitarian relief supplies. The three-year-old relief effort has been able to resume its missions after a five month hold due to aircraft receiving ground fire over Sarajevo. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISE Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

DF-ST-89-00901. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Country: Jordan (JOR)

A 58th Tactical Fighter Wing pilot performs a preflight check on his F-15C Eagle aircraft prior to deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-00898. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: Unknown

220707-N-DW158-1014 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 7, 2022) Lt. Joe Ramos, from Detroit, assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 prepares to launch in an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Diamondbacks conduct carrier-based air strike and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. 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.

RASCAL color helmet mounted display with Oliver Field

MICHAEL CAINE in BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1969), directed by GUY HAMILTON.

020925-F-2095R-006. Base: Louis Trichardt Air Force Base Country: South Africa (ZAF) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A member of the 183rd Tactical Fighter Group stores away his flight gear after a day's participating in Exercise Coronet Brave. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET BRAVE Base: Raf Finningley Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Captain-kite W.J. Sneek in a general Dynamics F-16A.

A catapult crewman displays the weight of the aircraft awaiting launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). The proper steam setting, made according to the weight of the aircraft, ensures a successful launch. Country: Unknown

060315-N-4374S-007. Base: Manama Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Major Command Shown: HM-15

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Breslin, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to cut the line of a pallet containing supplies for an air delivery over Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 28, 2022. Delivering mission essential supplies via airdrop sustains operations on the ground, keeping Marines in the fight for longer. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar Ronaldo Alarcon)

CPT Neil Wilson, 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron, performs a preflight check on his F-4E Phantom II aircraft. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060211-N-1113S-005. Base: Atsugi State: Kanagawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Garrett McGrath, from Island Ranch, Colorado, assigned to the "Ragin' Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, conducts routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Oct. 9, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford 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.

Darryl "DL" Cunningham sits in the pilot's position of a trainer aircraft during his "Pilot for a Day" at the 560th Flying Training Squadron's Life Support Section. "Pilot for a Day" program was started in December 1994 by CAPT. Rory "Ox" Blackburn and focuses on children who have illnesses that have taken over their lives. The program invites children of all ages, military or civilian, to be a guest of 560th Flying Training Squadron for an entire day. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPT. Matt Murray (3rd from right), a F-4 Phantom pilot from the 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC, speaks to a fellow pilots after arriving at the Roswell Industrial Air Center during the annual air defense exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lt. Col. Joost Luijsterburg, RNLAF detachment commander, Morris Air National Guard Base, Arizona, adjusts his oxygen mask before closing the aircraft canopy. Luijsterburg will close the Netherlands time in Tucson before assuming command of the Dutch F-35 detachment at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

220804-N-GF955-1036ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Kyle Jose, from Grafton, Mass., shows JP-5 fuel before refueling a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, Detachment 2, on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 4, 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.

DF-SD-07-26071. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Turkish instructor CPT Mursel Goklap completes paperwork after conducting a training flight with 2LT Kevin Campbell. The two men are taking part in the 80th Flying Training Wing's Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program. Base: Sheppard Air Force Base State: Texas(TX) Country: United States Of America(USA)

DA-ST-90-01533. Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '89 Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force loadmaster watches Jordanian paratroopers jump from a 437th Military Airlift Wing C-141B Starlifter aircraft during exercise Shadow Hawk '87, a phase of Bright Star '87. The U.S. Central Command exercise represents a Joint Chiefs of STAFF. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK '87BRIGHT STAR '87 Country: Jordan (JOR)

US Air Force CAPT. Karen Brown, a T-38 Talon Instructor Pilot with the 87th Flying Training Squadron, Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Texas, performs a preflight check of the aircraft prior to take off for another mission during the annual air defense exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot Harrison H. Schmitt prepares to fly a T-38 jet aircraft today on a training flight over the Spaceport area to sharpen his flying skills. Astronaut Schmitt together with Mission Commander Eugene Cernan and Command Module Pilot Ronald E. Evans will be launched to the Moon no earlier than December 6, 1972.

Medics from the 2nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron remove wounded Afghan freedom fighters from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The freedom fighters are being transported to the Wiesbaden Regional Medical Center for an overnight layover while en route from. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

980926-N-4700G-003. Base: Uss Enterprise (CVN 65) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Adin Breckbill, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, secures a GBU-32 joint direct attack munition for transport during Integrated Training Exercise 2-24 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Feb. 7, 2024. Marines with VMFA-122 conducted air delivered ground refueling and ordnance operations with support from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, MAG-11, 3rd MAW, at the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. Marine Corps

DA-ST-90-01536. Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '89 Country: United States Of America (USA)

MATT DAMON in COURAGE UNDER FIRE (1996), directed by EDWARD ZWICK.

A ground crewman signals an F-14 Tomcat aircraft pilot as he conducts a preflight engine check during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two U.S. Army soldiers, in helmets with goggles, one on a field radio, during participation in BRIGHT STAR '83, the joint U.S. and Egyptian military training exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Country: Egypt (EGY)

020313-F-3805C-008. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

A close up view of a US Navy SEAL as he rides in a US Air Force MH-53 Pave Low helicopter during team training.(Exact date shot unknown). Country: Adriatic Sea

Captain Sal Speziale of the 12th Tactical Fighter Squadron familiarizes Japanese airmen with the F-15 Eagle aircraft during the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and United States Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 83-4. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 83-4 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

DF-ST-88-07120. Country: Unknown

Training Wing 6 students spend six weeks learning the basics of air navigation, T-34 aircraft systems, meteorology, flight regulations and emergency procedures. After simulator training, trainees fill the front seat of T-34s for eight familiarization flights at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. US Air Force Major William Kavchak, a T-34C pilot, prepares for takeoff on a flight with his wingman. This image was used in the May 2000 AIRMAN Magazine article "Earning Wings of Silver & Gold". Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An informal portrait of Commander Dominic Gorie of Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106). CDR. Gorie has been selected for assignment to the National Aeronautics and space Administration (NASA) as an astronaut and will report for training in March. Base: Naval Air Station, Cecil Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Broghan Hawley, a crew chief with Marine Aerial Refueling Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, observes the loading of a M31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System into a KC-130J Hercules aircraft during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, March 27, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualification to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assist in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

DF-ST-88-05627. Base: King Salmon State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An officer operates a viewfinder in a tank simulator at the U.S. Army Armor Center. Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060506-N-7130B-005. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

Aerial photographers sit on the back of a Polish C-295 to capture aerial footage of aircraft during the NATO Air Shielding media day, Oct. 12, 2022 at Łask Air Base, Poland. U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron uphold the Air Shielding mission alongside Polish F-16s and Italian Eurofighter Typhoons. The event showcased the importance of NATOs Air Shielding mission and the interoperability among the U.S. and NATO Allies to international media through trilateral aerial demonstrations and interviews with service members. The U.S. remains dedicated to our security commitments with our NATO Alliance and postured to defend NATO territory.

DF-ST-90-01758. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 89-1 Base: Misawa Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

Television actors Amanda Tapping and Teryl Rothery examine the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon while Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Thomas Lawhead, Commander of the 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) Commander, briefs them during a morale and welfare visit in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

Colombian Air Force MAJ Julio Gonzales, foreground, and LT Kenneth Manion of the 24th Tactical Air Support Squadron (24th TASS) strap themselves into the cockpit of an OA-37B Dragonfly aircraft. The 24th TASS and the 24th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, both based at Howard Air Force Base, Panama, are on a ten-day deployment to cross-train with the Colombian Air Force. Base: Barranquilla Country: Colombia (COL)

A loadmaster with the 172nd Airlift Wing conducts pre-flight checks while in the full Aircrew Eye and Respiratory Protection System aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation: Dustoff at Thompson Field, Jackson, Mississippi May 20, 2022. Operation: Dustoff was a readiness exercise that reinforced the Wing's ability to deploy, operate and defend under demanding circumstances. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Bounds.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John Goulding, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, speaks with Pfc. Herbert Tunley, a fixed wing aircraft mechanic with VMFA-242, after disembarking an F-35B Lightning II aircraft after routine flight operations in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 5, 2022. RF-A serves as an ideal platform for international engagement, enabling the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability in order to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

030404-F-9528H-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

An airman on the flight line speaks with the pilot of an aircraft on a closed-circuit communications system during the joint readiness exercise Arctic Warrior '91. Subject Operation/Series: ARCTIC WARRIOR '91 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska(AK) Country: United States Of America(USA)

DN-ST-85-07234. Base: Mare Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A plane director gives a helicopter pilot the "right turn" signal aboard the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). A Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 5 (HS-5) SH-3H Sea King helicopter is parked in the background. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-88-02215. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Emmanuel Roldanmontoya from Medellin, Colombia, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), keeps watch from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 26, 2024. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission critical operations. Navy

S73-36766 (November 1973) --- The prime crewmen of the third manned Skylab mission (Skylab 4) pause at a USAF T-38A jet at Ellington Air Force Base, Texas before flying to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Skylab 4 crewmen are astronaut Gerald P. Carr, center, commander; scientist-astronaut Edward G. Gibson, science pilot, left; and astronaut William R. Pogue, pilot.

Personnel from the 345th and 21st Tactical Airlift Squadrons release a package out of the cargo bay of a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Donated Christmas gifts are being parachuted onto local islands. State: Fs Micronesia (FM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Liberty Tactical Assembly Area, Kuwait. American soldiers from 5th Special Forces Group, 45 British commandos and Kuwaiti commandos participate in an airborne jump insertion exercise at a designated drop zone west of the tactical assembly area, Liberty Kuwait. The joint airborne soldiers jumped simultaneously out of four C-130s. Subject Operation/Series: VIGILANT WARRIOR Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Rear Adm. Brendan Mcpherson, Commander Coast Guard District Seven, observes damaged areas during an overflight of areas impacted by Hurricane Ian Sept. 30, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida. Coast Guard assets are conducting search and rescue operations in response to the damages caused by Hurricane Ian at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater.

SPECIALIST 4 Leslie J. Fellhoelter, one of three female crew chiefs assigned to the 25th Combat Aviation Battalion, Company B, 25th Infantry Division, consults a map with CHIEF Warrent Officer 3 Robert A. Stroud, pilot of their UH-1 helicopter. They are taking part in their unit`s annual Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP) at the US Army Pohakuloa Training Area. State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Tommy Williams, ACC Heritage, conducts post flight checks during an event at Montgomery, Ala., February 9, 2024. Williams flew the P-51 Mustang as part of the legacy flight to welcome the F-35 Lightning to its new home. Air Force

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shawn Hadden, a crew chief assigned to Heavy Marine Helicopter Training Unit 302, Marine Corps Station New River, North Carolina, participates in a joint training exercise over the Gulf of Mexico, Oct. 25, 2022. Marines assigned to HMHT-302 worked with servicemembers assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater to conduct a search and rescue exercise. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)

A left side view of 1ST LT. Jim Burmeister wearing the new vest, mask, and modified HGU-55P helmet as part of "combat edge". Base: Brooks Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ARABIAN SEA (May 6, 2012) Yeoman 1st Class Kenneth Bryant, from San Diego, assigned to guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69), prepares for a general quarters drill. Vicksburg 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.

DF-SC-88-02438. Country: Unknown

A female weapons loader load GBU-10 munitions onto a US Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 555th Fighter Squadron in preparation for NATO airstrikes against the Bosnian Serbs. Subject Operation/Series: DELIBERATE FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

DF-ST-89-00809. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: Azarq Air Base Country: Jordan (JOR)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Paul Keane, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, dons a helmet above Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 29, 2022.Exercise Pitch Black is the Royal Australian Air Forces largest and most complex Large Force Employment exercise. Pitch Black 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Bases Darwin, Tindal, and Amberley from 19 August to 8 September 2022. This Years exercise will host up to 2500 personnel and around 100 aircraft from 17 participating nations from around the globe.Activities such as Exercise Pitch Black recognize Australias strong relationships and the high value we place on regional security and fostering closer ties throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Exercise Pitch Black features a range of realistic, simulated threats which can be found in a modern battle-space environment and is an opportunity to test and improve our force integration utilizing one of the largest training airspace areas in the world. Exercise Pitch Black aims to

040208-F-4078O-138. Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Aviation Electronics Technician 1ST Class Brewer and AIRMAN Stickler fill a P-38 Orion aircraft of Naval Air Reserve Patrol Squadron 68 (VP-68) with JP-4 jet fuel. VP-68 is in Rota for active duty training. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

CAPT. Carolyn Frye, 1ST Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, assesses a patient's injuries and notes treatment inside a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during Certain Sentinel, a part of exercise Reforger '86. Subject Operation/Series: CERTAIN SENTINELREFORGER '86 Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 18th wing commander, smiles as he performs pre-flight checks on an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2022. The U.S. is committed to conducting exercises with partners and Allies, and will continue to send the most advanced military forces to the region to ensure the peace and security of the Indo-Pacific.

DF-ST-88-08042. Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM BRAVE Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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