05/02/2016: On April 27th, 2016, F-22s deployed to the Baltics. According to an April 29, 2016 article in RFE/RL: The U.S. Air Force landed two of its most advanced jets in Lithuania for the first time on April 27 in a show of support for a region worried by Russian…
03/05/2015: F-22 Raptors assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, refueling during a training sortie for Exercise Red Flag 16-1 near Nellis Air Force Base. A KC-135 Stratotanker crew from the 344th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, conducts the refueling mission as part of…
12/08/2015: Members of the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct night operations above Eglin Range Florida. Credit:Hurlburt Field:10/26/15 The CV-22 is the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) variant of the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey. The CV-22’s mission is to conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations forces. Like…
09/21/2015: F-16 Fighting Falcons participate in training over Europe with F-22 Raptors and a KC-135 Stratotanker. The F-22s were deployed from Tyndall AFB, Florida and the F-16s are from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The F-22s conducted familiarization training within the European theater as well as training with other U.S. Air Forces in…
09/21/2015: Two F-22 Raptors from Tyndall AFB, Florida, take off from Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. Credit:1st Combat Camera Squadron:9/3/15
09/18/2015: Air traffic controllers monitor and coordinate air traffic and vehicles within the designated areas of an established airport control zone, expeditionary airfield or remote area landing site. Air Support Marines coordinate with aircraft and ground forces in order to provide direct and indirect close fire support. Initial Training After…
09/16/2015: Air traffic controllers monitor and coordinate air traffic and vehicles within the designated areas of an established airport control zone, expeditionary airfield or remote area landing site. Air Support Marines coordinate with aircraft and ground forces in order to provide direct and indirect close fire support. Initial Training After…
07/18/2015: 4/22/2015 - NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. Southern Nevada residents may notice increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force conducts Red Flag 15-3 from July 13-31. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air, space and cyber forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise…
