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A B-1B Lancer aircraft from the 34th Bomb Squadron departs from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 8, 2017. This departure marks the airframe’s first mission in the U.S. Air Force Central Command's area of operations in more than two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)
Air Force B-1 Lancer Bombers Photos 

B-1 Operations out of Qatar

November 3, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Al Udeid Air Base, B-1 Lancer, Bomber, Landing, Qatar, US Air Force

A B-1B Lancer aircraft from the 34th Bomb Squadron departs from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 8, 2017. This

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A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, flies over the Las Vegas strip, July 31, 2018. The 20th SOS is at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, participating in Red Flag 18-3. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver)
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Osprey Over Las Vegas 2018

October 20, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Cargo, CV-22 Osprey, Las Vegas, Nevada, Tiltrotor, US Air Force

A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, flies over

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A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-role Tanker Transport from RAAF Base Amberley provided refuelling operations for U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers in addition to RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and E/A-18G Growlers during Exercise Lightning Focus. The B-1B Lancers’ participation in this exercise was part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation program, which aims to increase the interoperability between Australia and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Farrah Kaufmann)
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RAAF KC-30 Refueling a USAF B-1 Lancer

October 15, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Aerial Refueling, B-1 Lancer, Bomber, F-18 Hornet, F-18F Super Hornet, Fighter, Pacific Ocean, US Air Force, US Navy

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-role Tanker Transport from RAAF Base Amberley provided refuelling operations for U.S. Air Force

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A flight crew from the 171st Air Refueling Squadron enters a KC-135 Stratotanker during a readiness exercise at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Oct. 13, 2018. The 171st is a component of the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)
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Tanker Flight Crew Readiness Exercise with KC-135

October 14, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Cargo, KC-135 Stratotanker, US Air Force

A flight crew from the 171st Air Refueling Squadron enters a KC-135 Stratotanker during a readiness exercise at Selfridge Air

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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to 37th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, lands at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, Nov. 27, 2017. The two B-1B Lancers are participating in RAAF-led exercise Lightning Focus. Lightning Focus is the largest international air forces exercise in Australia. Scheduled to run through Dec. 2, the exercise is intended to provide air-to-air training for pilots, weapons system officers and air battle managers, strengthening military-to-military relationships with our allies and partners. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by LAC Jesse Kane)
Air Force B-1 Lancer Bombers Photos 

B-1 Short Final Into Australia

October 14, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Australia, B-1 Lancer, Bomber, Landing, US Air Force

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to 37th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota,

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Army paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, wait to board an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III before conducting an airborne assault during exercise Arctic Anvil 19-01 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2018. Arctic Anvil 19-01 is a joint, multi-national, force-on-force training exercise designed to provide the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team a tough, realistic training event that validates their ability to fight and win as a combined arms team in preparation for their rotation at the Army’s National Training Center in California early next year. The exercise took place in the training areas surrounding Delta Junction and Fort Greely and involved approximately 6000 Soldiers and military personnel that also included about 400 paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)
Air Force Army C-17 Globemaster III Cargo News Photos 

Paratroopers Wait to Board Their Ride – C-17 Globemaster III

October 14, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Alaska, C-17 Globemaster III, Cargo, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Paratroopers, US Air Force, US Army

Army paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, wait to board an

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An Air Mobility Command C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, California, sits on the flight line at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 12, 2018. The aircraft delivered a contingency response team to assess damage and establish conditions for the re-initiation of airflow, bringing much needed equipment, supplies and personnel for the rebuilding of the base in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. AMC equipment and personnel stand by across the nation to provide even more support upon request. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Liliana Moreno)
Air Force C-17 Globemaster III Cargo Photos 

C-17 with Debris Scattered Across the Ramp at Tyndall AFB

October 13, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments C-17 Globemaster III, Cargo, Florida, Hurricane Michael, Tyndall AFB, US Air Force

An Air Mobility Command C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, California, sits on the flight line at Tyndall

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U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron access Tyndall Air Force Base’s airfield, Florida, Oct. 11, 2018. Special Tactics are prepared to assess, open, and control major airfields to provide support during humanitarian operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Pick)
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Tyndall AFB Reopened by Air Force Special Tactics Squadron

October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Tyndall AFB, US Air Force

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron access Tyndall Air Force Base’s airfield, Florida, Oct.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Germaine McCall, aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, 509th Operations Support Squadron, holds life support equipment upon arrival of a B-2 Spirit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaii, Aug. 28, 2018. Three B-2s returned to JBPHH to continue the Bomber Task Force mission after the threat Hurricane Lane passed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Quilla)
Air Force B-2 Spirit Bombers Photos Stealth 

B-2 Stealth Bomber Arrives in Hawaii

October 12, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments B-2 Spirit, Bomber, Hawaii, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Stealth, US Air Force

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Germaine McCall, aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, 509th Operations Support Squadron, holds life support

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The Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds Delta flies along the Pacific Coast. The Thunderbirds were returning from the California Capital City Air Show to Nellis Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Corkins)
Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon F-16C Fighting Falcon Fighters Formation Pacific Ocean Photos 

Thunderbirds Delta Over Pacific Coast

October 11, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments California, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-16C Fighting Falcon, Fighter, Formation, Pacific Ocean, Thunderbirds, US Air Force

The Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds Delta flies along the Pacific Coast. The Thunderbirds were returning from the California

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An Alaska Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules conducts air drop qualification training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 3, 2018. When air drop training occurs, combat mobility technicians from the 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron are called upon to operate as malfunction officers at the drop zone. In addition to scouting the drop zone area during a training, technicians are also responsible to recover the loads and parachutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Crystal A. Jenkins)
Air Force C-130 Hercules Cargo Photos 

Hercules Air Drop Over Alaska

October 11, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Alaska, C-130 Hercules, C-130J Super Hercules, Cargo, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, US Air Force

An Alaska Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules conducts air drop qualification training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 3,

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U.S. Airman watch as a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jet lands for the first time on Ukrainian soil to participate in CLEAR SKY 2018, Oct. 6. The exercise promotes regional stability and security, while strengthening partner capabilities and fostering trust. The training at CLEAR SKY greatly improves interoperability among participating countries. The F-15C landed at Starokostiantyniv Air Base where the majority of the multinational exercise involving approximately 950 personnel from nine nations will take place. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Charles Vaughn)
Air Force F-15 Eagle Fighters News Photos 

F-15 Eagle First Time Landing in Ukraine

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments F-15 Eagle, F-15C Eagle, Fighters, Landing, Ukraine, US Air Force

U.S. Airman watch as a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jet lands for the first time on Ukrainian soil

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A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 144th Fighter Wing, 194th Fighter Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, taxis past Ukrainian Sukhoi Su-27 Flankers during the Clear Sky 18 exercise at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 9, 2018. Clear Sky 18 promotes regional stability and security, while strengthening partner capabilities and fostering trust. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Vaughn)
Air Force F-15 Eagle Fighters Photos 

Not a Usual Sight: F-15 & a Backdrop of Su-27s

October 10, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments F-15 Eagle, F-15C Eagle, Fighters, Ukraine, US Air Force

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 144th Fighter Wing, 194th Fighter Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base,

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., arrives at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 10, 2018. The aircraft evacuated to Barksdale to avoid possible damage from Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Air Force B-52 Stratofortress Bombers F-16 Fighting Falcon F-16C Fighting Falcon Fighters News Photos 

Hurricane Michael 2018 Evacuation

October 10, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments F-16 Fighting Falcon, Fighters, US Air Force

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., arrives at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 10, 2018.

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct aerial refueling prior to a photo mission over Monument Valley National Park while returning from McConnell Air Force Base, September 10, 2018.
Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon F-16C Fighting Falcon Fighters Photos 

Thunderbirds Soar Over Monument Valley

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-16C Fighting Falcon, Fighters, Formation, US Air Force

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct aerial refueling prior to a photo mission over Monument Valley National Park while returning

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Top 10 – Past 24 Hours

  1. Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings taxi F-35As on the runway in preparation for a combat power exercise Nov. 19, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. During the exercise wings confirmed their ability to employ a large force of jets against air and ground targets, demonstrating the readiness and lethality of the F-35 Lightning II. As the first combat-ready F-35 units in the Air Force, the 388th and 419th FWs are ready to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Justin Fuchs) 36 F-35s on One Runway
  2. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs the stiff pitch above the AirPower over Hampton Roads Open House crowd at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 18, 2018. In its demonstration, the aircraft showed stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionic warfighting capabilities. F-22 Afterburners Over Langley AFB
  3. The North American XB-70 Valkyrie moves from the Air Force Museum at Patterson Field down State Route 444 to the new home at historic Wright Field during 1970-71. XB-70 Valkyrie Highway Move, 1971
  4. U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons assigned to the 13th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Wing based out of Misawa Air Base, Japan prepare to takeoff during exercise Cope West 18 (CW18) from Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Indonesia, March 12, 2018. CW18 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral, tactical fighter aircraft exercise involving the U.S. and Indonesian air forces and is designed to advance interoperability and build upon already established partnerships between the air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Ebensberger) F-16s in Indonesia
  5. LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) An F-35C Lightning II, attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, fly in formation for a photo exercise. VFA-147 is the first U.S. Navy Operational F-35C squadron based out of NAS Lemoore. Commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing, headquartered at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. ensures that each F-35C squadron is fully combat-ready to conduct carrier-based, all-weather, attack, fighter and support missions for Commander, Naval Air Forces. With its stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity and range, the F-35C will be the first 5th generation aircraft operated from an aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon E. Renfroe/Released) US Navy F-35C Lightning II over California
  6. A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-role Tanker Transport from RAAF Base Amberley provided refuelling operations for U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers in addition to RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and E/A-18G Growlers during Exercise Lightning Focus. The B-1B Lancers’ participation in this exercise was part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation program, which aims to increase the interoperability between Australia and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Farrah Kaufmann) RAAF KC-30 Refueling a USAF B-1 Lancer
  7. President George Bush speaks to U.S. Military personnel gathered for his Thanksgiving holiday visit during Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, Nov. 22, 1990. (U.S. Navy photo by JO3 Gerald Johnson/Released) President Bush Visiting Troops During Desert Storm – 1990
  8. The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits the Western Pacific during a three-carrier strike force photo exercise. The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Strike Groups were underway and conducting operations in international waters as part of a three-carrier strike force exercise. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia Pacific region routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger/Released) Nimitz in the Pacific
  9. E-3 Sentry AWACS Smoky Takeoff
  10. U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, bored a Boeing C-17 Globe Master III during an airbor operationl May 24, 2018 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The airborne operation is the eccumulating event during the 82nd Airborne Division All American Week XXIX displaying the unprecedented tradition in readiness of the unit. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jay Diaz) Paratroopers Loading Up In A C-17

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