An FA-18F Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 41, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, lands after a Green Flag 20-9 training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 18, 2020. FA-18Fs are able to perform multiple missions in the tactical spectrum, including air superiority, day and night strike with precision-guided weapons, fighter escort and close air [Read More …]
An MQ-9 Reaper is parked under a sunshade as twilight occurs at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, May 8, 2020. The Reaper mission operates 24/7 each day in order to support combatant commanders in different locations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet assigned to the 422 Test and Evaluation Squadron sits on the flightline during an Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) test at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 21, 2020. AFOTEC tests and evaluates new warfighting capabilities in operationally realistic environments, influencing and informing national resource decisions. (U.S. Air Force photo by [Read More …]
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly over Las Vegas, Nev., April 11, 2020. The Thunderbirds will flew over Las Vegas to show appreciation and support for the healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Cory W. Bush)
A Eurofighter maintenance crew member assigned to the German air force Tactical Air Wing 33 at Büchel Air Base, performs pre-flight checks on a Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft during Red Flag 20-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 9, 2020. Red Flag exercises are conducted on the Nevada Test and Training Range, which houses 12,000 square miles of air space [Read More …]
A Spanish Eurofighter pilot taxis prior to taking off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during Red Flag 20-2, March 10, 2020. Red Flag gives the U.S. and coalition partners an opportunity to experience advanced and realistic combat situations in a controlled environment over the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Philip Bryant)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Tapper Moore, an F-16 fighter pilot assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 fighter jet before taxiing to the runway during exercise Green Flag-West at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 13, 2020. Green Flag-West is a realistic, Air-to-Surface, joint training exercise designed to improve interoperability between [Read More …]
A B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, prior to the start of Red Flag 20-2 March 5, 2020. Red Flag is an exercise that includes coalition partners from Spanish, Italian and German air forces to train for realistic combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Philip Bryant)
Staff Sgt. Kristyne Pierson, United States Air Force “Thunderbirds” assistant dedicated crew chief, shows Amelia Suell, aspiring pilot, the inside of an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The seven-year-old was invited to spend the day as an honorary Thunderbird. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Carter)
Two U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, perform preflight checks on an EA-18G Growler aircraft on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 29, 2020. The first production Growler was delivered June 3, 2008 to VAQ 129, at NAS Whidbey Island. Initial operational capability and full [Read More …]
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