The Pic of the Day: C-130 fires flares over Romania

A C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron fires flares as it performs anti-aircraft fire tests during exercise Carpathian May 9, 2016, in Romania. The 37th AS, from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, began participating in off-station training deployments with Romania as early as 1996, allowing the Air Force to work with NATO allies to […]

The Pic of the Day: Four Presidents and First Ladies honor George H. W. Bush

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, joined by former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton and former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter, watch as the casket of former President George H. W. Bush arrives to the funeral service […]

The Pic of the Day: Pavehawk in the sun

A HH-60 Pave Hawk returns from an exercise mission July 12, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., as part of Red Flag 16-3. The exercise is one of four Red Flags at Nellis AFB, with this iteration focusing on air, space and cyberspace operations.   U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri

The Pic of the Day: A final farewell to an American president

Members of the public paid their respects Monday evening, Dec. 3, 2018, at the casket of former President George H. W. Bush lying in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.   Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian   Watch a birds-eye view of the George H.W. Bush’ funeral […]

The Pic of the Day: Refueling an F-16 Fighting Falcon

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker July 18, 2016, while taking part in exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag 16-3 is one of four Red Flag exercises at Nellis AFB, with this iteration focusing on multi-domain operations in air, space […]

The Pic of the Day: London welcomes the RAF’s new F-35s

RAF F-35Bs fly over London during the RAF 100 Flypast event. According to the RAF: On 1 April 2018, the Royal Air Force celebrated its 100th birthday. To mark this occasion, we reflected on our history and our achievements. We also celebrated the work the RAF is currently doing and look forward to the next 100 years. The centenary […]

The Pic of the Day: Columbian Air Force Super Tucano

Colombian air force Capt. Juan Monsalve prepares for take-off during Exercise Green Flag East at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 17, 2016. The Super Tucano is the Colombian air force’s most effective aircraft currently in operation, providing air support to its military forces on day-to-day operations.   U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. […]

The Pic of the Day: Santa Claus visits the White House

Santa Claus and the entire cast of performers sing during the grand finale at the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C.   Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks   Watch President Trump and the First Lady light the National Christmas Tree below:    

The Pic of the Day: Osprey over Djibouti, Africa

Service members from the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps participate in sustainment training at Grand Bara, Djibouti, Jan. 5, 2017. During the exercise Air Force joint terminal attack controllers, along with Soldiers from the 101st Infantry Battalion and Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted training utilizing MV-22 Ospreys and F-16 Fighting Falcons. […]

The Pic of the Day: Russian forces train for Arctic combat

Russia has placed a heavy emphasis on Arctic defense in recent years, leveraging melting sea ice to establish new shipping lanes and a military foothold throughout the region. NATO forces recently conducted a massive arctic warfare training exercise called “Trident Juncture,” the largest of its sort since the Cold War — but there’s no denying […]

The Pic of the Day: Preparing to refuel over Japan

Pilots with the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Tennessee Air National Guard’s 134th Air Refueling Wing, over northern Japan, Jan. 18, 2017. Pilots must maintain tanker qualification every six months to stay proficient and capable for training and combat scenarios.   U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Deana Heitzman