Honing the Skills of Experienced Instructor Pilots

08/12/2020
Experienced Instructor Pilots operating T-6A Texan II aircraft practice advanced aerial maneuvers over Lake Amistad in Del Rio, Texas, June 25, 2020. The purpose of the training was to further develop flying capabilities and skills of experienced instructor pilots through advanced form flight. DEL RIO, TX, UNITED STATES 06.25.2020 Photo…

CCMS Operating with San Antonio-Class Ships in the Mediterranean Sea

08/10/2020
Two Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) operate in the Mediterranean Sea near the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Yok, June 18, 2020. New York was conducting operations in U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe…

Bomber Task Force Europe Training, May 2020

07/22/2020
Greek F-16s escort two B1B Lancers during a training mission over North Macedonia for Bomber Task Force Europe, May 29, 2020. Aircrews from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, took off on their long-range, long-duration Bomber Task Force mission to conduct interoperability training throughout Europe…

816 Romeo Squadron at HMAS Albatross

07/18/2020
816 Squadron maintenance Romeos are seen operating onboard the HMAS Albatross. 816 Squadron is Navy's operational support squadron for the MH-60R 'Romeo' maritime combat helicopter. The squadron can deploy up to eight flights embarked in Navy's fleet of Hobart class destroyers and Anzac class frigates, providing a ship or task…

MH-60R Training with HMAS Adelaide

06/09/2020
MH-60R helicopter 'NOMAD' conducts essential aviation training with HMAS Adelaide at sunset off the coast of Queensland. As the Royal Australian Navy’s designated High Readiness Vessel, HMAS Adelaide has been conducting helicopter flight trials and amphibious training off the coast of Queensland to ensure the ship and crew remain ready…

Remembering Bomber Command: Its 78th Anniversary in 2020

06/08/2020
In a small ceremony held at the Air Force Memorial in South Australia on 30 May 20, Royal Australian Air Force No. 462 Squadron (462SQN) marked the 78th Anniversary of Bomber Command - an enduring strategic bombing campaign against Germany during World War 2. Senior Australian Defence Force Officer -…

Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 at Red Flag 20-1

05/06/2020
Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, takes off during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 27, 2020. The Growler is a derivative of the F/A-18 Hornet, the US Navy’s maritime strike aircraft. Its mission is mainly…