The Pic of the Day: Blue Angel on a low pass

EL CENTRO, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2019) Opposing solo pilot Lt. Cmdr. Andre Webb, assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, performs a low transition take off during a practice demonstration. The Blue Angels are conducting winter training at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, in preparation for the 2019 show season. […]

The Pic of the Day: F-35s over Florida

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2019) Three F-35C Lightning II, attached to Commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing, the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, the “Rough Raiders “Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 and the “Grim Reapers” Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 complete a flight overhead Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton […]

The Pic of the Day: F-35 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to the F-35B detachment of the “Flying Tigers” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is […]

The Pic of the Day: Royal Australian Air Force over Avalon Airport

A formation of Royal Australian Air Force aircraft fly over Avalon Airport at Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Feb. 25, 2019. Along with Australian aircraft, U.S. military aircraft were to be showcased through flight demonstrations and static displays during the 2019 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition.   U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. […]

The Pic of the Day: T-38 joins B-2 in training flight over Missouri

A T-38 Talon flies in formation with the B-2 Spirit of South Carolina during a training mission Feb. 20, 2014, over Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The B-2 Spirit is a multirole bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.   U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/Released

The Pic of the Day: C-17 Globemasters deploy flares

C-17 Globemaster IIIs deploy flares Dec. 6, 2014, while flying over the Nevada Test and Training Range during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School’s Joint Forcible Entry Exercise 14B. When weapons school students graduate as weapons officers, they will go back to their units and share that knowledge and their experiences from JFEX, to better […]

The Pic of the Day: F-16C Fighting Falcon in Atlantic City

Maj. Phillip Stein readies his F-16C Fighting Falcon for flight prior to a training mission Dec. 17, 2014, at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. Stein is an F-16 pilot with the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing.   U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released

The Pic of the Day: Tooling on the A-10 Thunderbolt

Senior Airman Adam Jurek, from the 122nd hydraulic shop, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., installs a panel after completing a bleed of the engine hydraulic system on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Operation Guardian Blitz, Jan. 25, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The hard work and dedication of hundreds of maintenance […]

The Pic of the Day: Joint Strike Fighter at sunset

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2018, in support of the vice president’s visit to Japan. The F-35A is deployed under the U.S. Pacific Command’s Theater Security Package program, which has been […]

The Pic of the Day: F-22 Raptor puts on a show

Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs during AirPower Over Hampton Roads JBLE Air and Space Expo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 18, 2018. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force.   U.S. Air Force photo […]

The Pic of the Day: A different kind of Bone-yard

B-1B Lancers sit on the flightline during sunset at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2018. The BONE is currently deployed to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s AOR supporting a wide range of operations.   U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Nichols

The Pic of the Day: F-35 on a high speed pass

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander, performs a high-speed pass during the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto, Sept. 1, 2018.   U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook