The Pic of the Day: US Navy transits the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran

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 […]

The Pic of the Day: Preparing the Bone for takeoff

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

The Pic of the Day: Republic of Singapore air force F-15SG in Idaho

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 […]

The Pic of the Day: A-1H Skyraiders fly over friendly Vietnamese tanks

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 Pic of the Day: F-35 and F-1G Fighting Falcons

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 […]

Honoring their roots: Italian Army Special Forces 9th Regiment changes beret design

The 9th paratroopers assault regiment, Col Moschin, took another step toward the recovery of those traditions that founded the history of one of the most prestigious units of the Italian Army. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Army Special Intervention Unit’s formation, the “Ninth” will soon change the color of its glorious maroon […]

The Pic of the Day: A maneuverability demonstration from an F-15E Strike Eagle

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 Pic of the Day: Thunderbirds putting on a show

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

The Pic of the Day: The U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle configured as a quick reaction aircraft remains ready to execute Baltic Air Policing operations at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 4, 2017. The Eagle is a combat proven, tactical fighter that can penetrate rival defenses and outperform and outfight any current opposing aircraft, giving NATO the strategic access critical […]

The Pic of the Day: Going up

U.S. Sailors move an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 113 onto an aircraft elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the Pacific Ocean Oct. 11, 2017. The Theodore Roosevelt departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, Oct. 6, 2017 to the U.S. 7th […]