aviation

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, conduct flight training operations over the Utah Test and Training Range on Feb 14, 2018. The F-35A is a single-seat, single engine, fifth generation, multirole fighter that’s able to perform ground attack, reconnaissance and air defense […]

Editor’s note: You’re right guys, this is absolutely an F-35. Bad on us – these image captions are written by Air Force PAO, but it’s on us to make sure what we run is correct. Original caption below: The F-22 Raptor performs a demonstration at the Mather Airshow in Sacramento, California, Sept. 23, 2018. The […]

A broadcaster from U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Public Affairs captures the Thunderbirds performance during the Mather Airshow at Mather Airport, Sacramento, California, Sept. 23, 2018. The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron or “Thunderbirds” were created in 1953.   U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Parsons/Released

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, lands at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 17, 2018. Following the damage from Hurricane Michael on Oct. 10, several Tyndall F-22s have been reassigned to JBER.   U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dane Pendzinski, Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team crew chief, inspects the intake of an F-16 after an F-16 Demo Team practice at Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2018. This check ensures optimal performance of the engine and safety of flight. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team, based […]

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits the Strait of Hormuz, Jan. 20, 2019. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific […]

Airmen of the 28th Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-1B Lancer to support Operation Odyssey Dawn on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 27, 2011. Their work was made especially difficult by severe weather, including four inches of snow; glare ice, and freezing fog.   U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marc I. Lane

A brush fire lights up the evening sky behind a Republic of Singapore air force F-15SG fighter aircraft Aug. 15, 2011, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Flight line activity, to include all flying operations, were stopped and personnel were evacuated from flight line buildings as the fire approached the base. The fire burned […]

1960s — A formation of A-1H Skyraider single-seat attack aircraft makes a low-level pass over Vietnamese tanks and ground troops during a training exercise in South Vietnam on Nov. 21, 1963. The Skyraider inspired the straight-winged, slow-flying, jet-powered successor, the A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft.   U.S. Air Force archive photo

The Department fo Defense’s first U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter (JSF) aircraft soars past the 33rd Fighter Wing flight line with two Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft before landing at its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 14, 2011. Its pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Smith of […]

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., demonstrates its maneuverability during the Charleston Air Expo at Joint Base Charleston S.C., April 9, 2011. The F-15E is a multi-role fighter capable of air-to-surface and air-to-air combat.   U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Richardson

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team performs an aerial maneuver April 9, 2011, during the Charleston Air Expo. The Thunderbirds demonstrated their precision flying for nearly 80,000 people during the Expo.   U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best