02/22/2015: Raptors in the Middle East are operating the fifth generation way. After their up front kinetic operations, the F-22s play a major role working with the fleet to identify threats and targets for the legacy fleet. As a Typhoon pilot put it: “F-22s enhance the survivability and lethality of…
02/20/2015: During exercise Beverly Bulldog 15-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 6, 2014, flight crews at Osan prepare F-16s for launch. Beverly Bulldog 15-1 is a peninsula-wide ORE designed to test American forces in the RoK's mission readiness in the event of an emergency or wartime environment.…
02/19/2015: A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries a packaged 8,400-pound helicopter rotor head above Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 13, 2015. The rotor head, a high-priority part, was carried from Djibouti to the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD…
02/17/2015: U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 conduct fixed wing aerial refueling training missions at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 02, 2014. VMGR-252 refueled EA-6B Prowlers with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 and AV-8 Harriers with Marine Attack Squadron 223. Credit:2nd…
02/17/2015: The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star is on scene with the Antarctic Chieftain and the cutter begins breaking up the ice around the fishing vessel. The Polar Star, the United States' only operational heavy icebreaker, transits an ice field in the Southern Ocean en route to the Antarctic Chieftain,…
02/16/2015: B-1B Lancer refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker while on a mission over Syria. Credit: U.S. Central Command Air Forces:2/10/15
02/14/2015: Military members from around the world are putting their skills to the test during Red Flag 15-1. These U.S. service members construct an unmanned aircraft system under the cover of darkness. Credit:99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs:2/12/15
02/14/2015: With only a few days left in the exercise, Red Flag participants are still going strong. Here's a look at some of the flight line action during the final week of Red Flag 15-1. Credit:99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs:2/10/15
