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Recon Lightning & Mustang at Charleroi 1944 - 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group - National Archives airailimages 2024-05-11 | We start with bits of evidence to identify this film. The old caption card from the National Archives says it was made at Charleroi, in Belgium. The dates on camera slates are November 17 and 18, 1944. The aircraft include unarmed photo reconnaissance variants of the P-38 Lightning -- F-5 models and an earlier F-4 variant. Mustangs are seen as well -- photo recon F-6 versions. All of this is consistent with the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group of the Ninth Air Force,, which flew from Charleroi to assist with the vigorous Allied offensive against Germany's Siegfried Line during this time. Aerial reconnaissance was a crucial tool allowing Army leadership to make battlefield commitments based on frequently updated photography as the Allies pressed the German army on the continent. We see film magazines and reconnaissance cameras unloaded from a Lightning. A natural metal F-5 ended up on its belly, and the cameraman was there as a crane arrived to remove the Lightning. The footage appears to be documentary background material that shows details of wartime reconnaissance group activity as Lightnings are serviced, and cameras and film magazines are shown in detail. Mission symbols painted on some of the Lightnings include dice -- probably a reference to dangerous low-altitude photo missions called "dicing missions" by the pilots because they were, well, dicey. The outcome was like a roll of the dice -- fraught with chance. That may also explain the forward-looking camera port visible on some of the Lightnings in this film, helpful for low-level photo documentation of enemy installations. A silver Mustang with the aircraft code letters AX-G rolls past the camera. The code AX identified F-6 photo recon Mustangs belonging to the 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron assigned to the 67th Group. Another Mustang, marked J-VX, passes the camera. the VX indicates the 109th Squadron, also part of the 67th Group. The scene at Charleroi includes a dog herding a cow on the field past antiaircraft gunners equipped with an M45 quad fifty-caliber machine gun mount, introduced in combat that year. The war brought together curious mixes of pastoral Europe and the pressures of combat. Thanks for watching the Airailimages Channel, and thanks especially for hitting the Subscribe button.
JASDF Blue Impulse with Kawasaki T-4 jet trainers - 2024 Iwakuni airailimages 2024-05-08 | Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic demonstration team, 11th Squadron, 4th Air Wing, conducts flight demonstrations in Kawasaki T-4 trainer aircraft during Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s 45th Friendship Day, May 5, 2024. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship Day open house to foster positive relationships between the air station and its Japanese hosts. More than 113,000 guests were in attendance during this year’s air show, according to a Marine Corps caption accompanying this video from the Department of Defense. The Kawasaki T-4's top speed is listed as .9 Mach. It has been in service in Japan since 1988. As received, this video's audio track included air show music for which we do not own rights; hence, we had to strip out the audio and use music for which we have the rights. Thanks for watching the Airailimages Channel on YouTube. Hit the Subscribe button and never miss an upload from Airailimages. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
VISTA X-62A Experimental Jet at Edwards AFB airailimages 2024-05-04 | We received this silent footage of the colorful cutting edge X-62A VISTA jet from the Department of Defense, with dramatic views of the aircraft in flight over Edwards Air Force Base on 2 May 2024. Originally called NF-16D, VISTA continues to evolve as a test and research platform.(From the U.S. Air Force) EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall flew in the front seat of the X-62A VISTA at Edwards Air Force Base, May 2, to experience firsthand the unique aircraft, which incorporates machine learning and highly specialized software to test autonomous flying and other cutting-edge capabilities.The most potent feature of the X-62A – called VISTA for Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft – is its new tool for developing and testing flying capabilities in real-time using machine learning and live agent integration. This technology was successfully tested through a collaboration with Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's (DARPA) Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program. The team was a finalist for the 2023 Robert J. Collier Trophy as an acknowledgment of their breakthrough efforts.“The potential for autonomous air-to-air combat has been imaginable for decades, but the reality has remained a distant dream up until now. In 2023, the X-62A broke one of the most significant barriers in combat aviation. This is a transformational moment, all made possible by breakthrough accomplishments of the ACE team,” Kendall said.The research division of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School leads overall program management responsibilities for the X-62A. The division’s primary focus is to lead research that accelerates multi domain capabilities for the warfighter while embracing challenges to rapidly test novel technologies.About four years ago the team set out to improve VISTA’s already unique test-training capabilities, which historically allowed it to simulate another aircraft’s flying characteristics, but they didn’t stop there. They created a new capability altogether – one that did not yet exist in the Department of Defense. They saw the possibility of transforming VISTA into a vehicle for incorporating and testing artificial intelligence theory through the real-time use of live agents.VISTA’s initial capabilities were re-imagined, reworked and fundamentally expanded, culminating in an upgrade that was completed in 2022 and featured three new highly specialized software suites with significantly more computing power to make it all work.“AI is really taking the most capable technology you have, putting it together, and using it on problems that previously had to be solved through human decision-making. It’s automation of those decisions and it’s very specific,” Kendall said.During Kendall’s flight, the X-62A conducted a variety of tactical maneuvers utilizing live agents that responded in real time to a simulated threat. He completed a series of test points, which were parts of an aerial dogfight within an operation that validated the models and tested its performance. Sitting in the front seat, the controls of the X-62A remained untouched by both Kendall and the safety pilot in the backseat throughout the entire test flight.Hit the Subscribe button, and never miss an upload from the Airailimages Channel.The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) Escort Carrier Prepares For War in 1944; Wildcat, Avenger National Archives airailimages 2024-05-04 | USS Kitkun Bay, CVE-71, was new when her FM-2 Wildcat and Avenger pilots practiced arrested landings, and takeoffs in March 1944, as seen in this Navy footage from the National Archives. There are some real bounders, and one Wildcat chews the new wooden deck into splinters. The FM-2 version of the Wildcat was produced solely by Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors under contract. The FM-2 is instantly recognizable with its taller vertical fin, made to complement its use of a Wright R-1820 engine instead of the Pratt-and-Whitneys used on earlier Grumman F4F Wildcats. The FM-2 boasted more horsepower and a lighter empty weight than earlier Wildcats, and was nicknamed the Wilder Wildcat. Some of that weight reduction came in the form of only four .50-caliber wing guns, where the earlier F4F-4 Wildcat had six. You can see taped patches covering the wing gun muzzle openings on some of the FM-2s in this film. Several reasons are given for taping the gun ports of World War II aircraft, ranging from keeping foreign matter out, to signaling the guns have been serviced and are ready for a mission. Some say the taped openings create less drag for the fighter. The first time the guns are fired, the tapes are blown open. The FM-2 had a top speed listed as 332 miles per hour at over 28,000 feet, where the F4F-4 could muster only 318 miles per hour at 19,400 feet. The FM-2 could be fitted with underwing racks for six five-inch diameter High Velocity Aircraft Rockets. Wing shackles could also carry drop tanks or 250-pound bombs. Recreation at sea included a well-attended and refereed boxing match between sailors. And the reel of film ends with shots taken at Espiritu Santo. Kitkun Bay took a load of Marine torpedo bombers into the Pacific for delivery, and then a load of cargo from Espiritu Santo in February. This footage may or may not be from that cargo run. It shows the level of activity and the completeness of shops built up on Espiritu Santo as the U.S. prosecuted the war in the Pacific. The USS Kitkun Bay was scrapped in 1947. Part of the huge 50-ship Casablanca class of escort carriers, none survive today. Thank you for watching, and thanks especially for subscribing to the Airailimages Channel. Check out the channel.
Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan - F-35 F-16 F-15 A-10 airailimages 2024-05-01 | (From the Department of Defense) Aircraft and personnel from units across the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Republic of Korea Air Force arrived to participate in Korea Flying Training 2024 exercise, April 12, 2024. KFT 24 is part of the 7th Air Force’s annual training schedule designed to further strengthen flying interoperability and sharpen the combined readiness of the ROK and U.S. air and joint forces through face-to-face combined mission planning, flying execution, and debriefing. “A force is only as strong as it is ready,” said Col. Matthew C. Gaetke, 8th Fighter Wing commander and Kunsan Air Base installation commander. “The Wolf Pack is honored to host the KFT 24 exercise to ensure the interoperability, readiness, and lethality of the ROK-US Alliance’s combined force. The training that will occur on the ground at Kunsan and in the skies over the Korean Peninsula in the next two weeks will prove that together we are ready to respond to any threat or adversary in order to defend the Republic of Korea.” The event will highlight the ROK-U.S. alliance by demonstrating lethality in the air domain, and enhancing its ability to deter, defend, and defeat any adversary. U.S. aircraft scheduled to participate include the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-35B Lightning II, A-10 Thunderbolt II, E-3 Sentry, U-2 Dragon Lady, MQ-9 Reaper, MQ-1C Grey Eagle, KC-135 Stratotanker, C-17 Globemaster III, and C-130J Super Hercules coming from locations both on and off the Korean peninsula. ROKAF aircraft scheduled to participated include the F-35A, F-15K, F-16, FA-50, C-130, CN-235 and KC-330. “KFT is a critical training event due to the sheer size of the exercise, the amount of aircraft and people involved from across the joint and allied forces, and the complexity of the training,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Charles G. Cameron, 7th AF Director of Operations and Plans. “This exercise provides the most realistic opportunity for our forces to rehearse tactics through difficult training scenarios while learning from each other to strengthen our defensive posture in the region.” Hosting combined, joint training like KFT 24, showcases Kunsan’s ability to receive, support and project various layers of the ROK defense mission as well as 7th AF’s capacity to leverage an array of forces to respond to protect and defend the U.S., allies, and partner interests at a moment’s notice. (From the United States Marine Corps) U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, U.S. Airmen with 25th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Squadron, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Airmen with the 11th Fighter Wing conduct flight operations in support of Korea Flying Training 2024 (KFT24) at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 22, 2024. KFT24 is a large-scale employment training, enhancing U.S. and ROK interoperability and ultimately enhancing U.S. and ROK commitments to maintain peace in the region. Hit the Subscribe Button, and never miss an upload from the Airailimages Channel. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
B-2 Spirit Mass Taxi Music Video Whiteman AFB 2022 airailimages 2024-04-28 | Rockin' with the B-2 Spirit: The 509th Bomb Wing produced a music video in 2022 highlighting B-2 Spirit flying wing operations and a unique elephant walk of the aircraft at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. We replaced the original music with something for which we have the rights, edited the program, and present it here as an encapsulation of the Wing's Spirit Vigilance exercise. Spirit Vigilance is part of routine Vigilance exercises that bomb wings across the Air Force conduct multiple times a year. While you're here, hit the Subscribe button, and never miss an upload from Airailimages on YouTube. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
B-1B Bomber Task Force (BTF) Morón Air Base, Spain - B-ONE Lancer Exercise Flintlock - YouTube airailimages 2024-04-27 | Two B-1B Lancers with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, land at Morón Air Base, Spain, following a trilateral integration with the Ghanaian Air Force and Army, and both United Kingdom and U.S. special forces in support of the exercise Flintlock and Bomber Task Force Europe, April 19, 2024. (U.S. Air Force video by Master Sgt. Nicholas Filip) B-1B Lancer General CharacteristicsPrimary Function: Long-range, multi-role, heavy bomberContractor: Boeing, North America (formerly Rockwell International, North American Aircraft); Offensive avionics, Boeing Military Airplane; Defensive Avionics, EDO CorporationPower plant: Four General Electric F101-GE-102 turbofan engine with afterburnerThrust: 30,000-plus pounds with afterburner, per engineWingspan: 137 feet (41.8 meters) extended forward, 79 feet (24.1 meters) swept aftLength: 146 feet (44.5 meters)Height: 34 feet (10.4 meters)Weight: approximately 190,000 pounds (86,183 kilograms)Maximum Takeoff Weight: 477,000 pounds (216,634 kilograms)Fuel Capacity: 265,274 pounds (120,326 kilograms)Payload: 75,000 pounds (34,019 kilograms)Speed: 900-plus mph (Mach 1.2 at sea level)Range: IntercontinentalCeiling: More than 30,000 feet (9,144 meters)Armament: 84 500-pound Mk-82 or 24 2,000-pound Mk-84 general purpose bombs; up to 84 500-pound Mk-62 or 8 2,000-pound Mk-65 Quick Strike naval mines; 30 cluster munitions (CBU-87, -89, -97) or 30 Wind-Corrected Munitions Dispensers (CBU-103, -104, -105); up to 24 2,000-pound GBU-31 or 15 500-pound GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions; up to 24 AGM-158A Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles; 15 GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack MunitionsCrew: Four (aircraft commander, copilot, and two combat systems officers)Unit Cost: $317 millionInitial operating capability: October 1986Hit the Subscribe button, and never miss an upload from the Airailimages Channel on YouTube.The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Torokina Fighter Strip on Bougainville was a hotbed of action for American and New Zealand fliers. airailimages 2024-04-27 | The airfield is alive with fighters, flown by Americans and New Zealanders. Construction improvements continue with heavy earth-moving equipment as warplanes taxi past. The heavy logistics of bringing the war to the Japanese necessitated rapid construction miracles like this. Notes filed with this film in the National Archives say it was made at Torokina fighter strip on Bougainville. Torokina was taken by U.S. Marines starting November 1, 1943. Going in with the Marines, several U.S. Navy construction battalions -- the famed Seabees -- went to work grading a runway longer than 5,000 feet, with parking areas intended for fighter aircraft. By December 10, the airfield was serviceable, initially hosting U.S. Marine Corps F4U Corsairs. Still, as late as March 1944, Japanese shelling of Torokina airfield forced pilots to get their aircraft aloft to avoid destruction on the ground. Judging from this pieced-together B-Roll footage, Torokina was alive with many types of aircraft including Army Air Forces tricycle-gear P-39 Airacobras, Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers, F6F Hellcat fighters, Royal New Zealand Air Force P-40s, and the crank-winged Corsairs. Watch for servicing of a Corsair, including ripping the protective tape off the gun ports in the wing prior to servicing the weapons. Several shots look like staged efforts at depicting a rapid fighter launch, with the pilot jumping aboard. The P-40s bear the distinctive RNZAF insignia. They would later be replaced by Corsairs. You are watching the Airailimages Channel. We appreciate it, and we especially appreciate those of you who have joined more than 114,000 subscribers to the Airailimages Channel.
Sony a6700 & 500mm Autofocus Minolta Maxxum Mirror Lens with LA-EA5 Adapter - Aircraft Planespotting airailimages 2024-04-21 | Review this lens and camera combination made possible by some interesting products created by Sony and Minolta. The lens is an unusual autofocus 500-millimeter f8 mirror lens produced by Minolta in 1989, and continued in production by Sony until 2010. Sony's A-mount cameras used the mount design of Minolta, when the photography assets of Konica-Minolta were bought by Sony around 2006. This is the only autofocus mirror lens ever made for a single lens reflex camera. Sony led the charge on mirrorless cameras that are less bulky than earlier traditional designs, and the smaller Sony E-mount was central to this change. To accommodate the many older A-mount lenses still in use, Sony devised several lens adapters to allow A-mount lenses to be used on newer E-Mount bodies, retaining automatic lens functions in many cases. There's been some confusion about which adapters suit which A-mount lenses. We found the Sony LA-EA5 adapter worked with this Minolta Maxxum A-mount mirror lens, giving good autofocus response. Autofocus is limited to the center area of the viewfinder with this lens, but that is generally no problem for an aircraft in flight. This full-frame 500-millimeter lens makes an effective 750-millimeter telephoto lens on an APS-C sized sensor, as with our Sony a6700 camera body. That's a lot of telephoto in a small package, made possible by the lens' mirror design technology. It's a fixed lens, so no zooming in or out. And it has a fixed aperture of f8, which is no problem for the typical daylight shooting we do for aircraft in flight. We set the Sony a6700's ISO to Automatic, ranging between 100 and 500 ISO. The camera automatically defaults to the lowest ISO suitable to create a good exposure. An old rule of thumb says the shutter speed for handheld photography should not be slower than the reciprocal of the lens focal length. For this effective 750 millimeter lens, as we panned with moving jet aircraft, we initially chose 1/800th of a second shutter speed, and later tested it at 1/1000th of a second. Sure, for propellers the blur is smaller than one might like, but remember, this is telephoto, where every inadvertent movement of the camera and lens shows up like gangbusters. And individual photographers have varying abilities to capture sharp action. We approached this day at the Boise airport as if we were shooting for a magazine assignment. High-speed burst shooting in Sony RAW gave us enough images to pick and choose the sharpest. The Sony RAW files first went through Sony's proprietary Imaging Edge software where we adjusted things like exposure and sharpness. Then we quickly ran the selected images through an older version of PhotoShop Elements for further enhancements in contrast, sharpness, and exposure. On a select few images, we then employed a new tool in our software kit -- Topaz Sharpen AI. We labeled the images in this presentation that were sharpened with Topaz. Our verdict? Not bad for our first outing with the Minolta Maxxum 500-millimeter mirror lens mounted to the Sony a6700 body. We will use this combination again this summer at an air show to see how it serves our needs. A Minolta 500-millimeter autofocus lens can be bought on E-Bay for under $300 at the time of this video. The Sony LA-EA5 lens adapter shows up on E-Bay around $175. We like how this lens and adapter work with our Sony a6700 body. We have not tried it with any other Sony cameras. What do you think of our results? Leave your comments, below, please. And thanks for watching the Airailimages Channel on YouTube. Hit the Subscribe button, and join nearly 115,000 subscribers who appreciate our unique mix of aviation and railroad films and videos.
Regulus I & Director jet - FJ Fury, TV-2, F8U-1D Crusader - Temco Corvus & Skyhawk National Archives airailimages 2024-04-20 | The skies are alive at the Naval Air Missile Test Center, NAMTC, Point Mugu on the California coast in these films circa 1959-1960 as Regulus I missiles are landed by director aircraft. Watch for Navy TV-2 versions of the T-33 flying as drone director and chase aircraft. FJ Fury jets also perform this role, and the occasional F8U-1D Crusader director jet is also filmed. It's all coastal California, with jackrabbits and iceplant if you can catch them onscreen. Later, a rare Temco Corvus air-to-surface missile, intended to knock out radar stations with a small nuclear warhead, is test launched from an A4D Skyhawk out of Mugu. Corvus was discontinued before development was complete. The Regulus I missile by Vought Aircraft carried forward the U.S. Navy's vision for a post-World War II guided missile that could capitalize on, and surpass, test efforts with U.S. copies of the V-1. Powered as a subsonic cruise missile by one J33 turbojet engine, similar to the powerplant in the P-80 and T-33 Shooting Star, the Regulus I gave the Navy the next step in reliable launch, control, and recovery of unpiloted vehicles. Equipped with landing gear and a braking parachute, Regulus missiles in testing and training could be flown again. Nuclear-tipped Regulus Is went on patrol with specially configured submarines as an operational element of U.S. strategic policy beginning in the fall of 1959, before the advent of Polaris-equipped submarines. Thank you for watching the Airailimages Channel on YouTube. It only takes a moment to hit the Subscribe button, and never miss out on uploads of aviation and railroading, new and historic, from Airailimages.
B-52H STRATOFORTRESSES - Barksdale AFB, April 2024 - Exercise Bayou Vigilance airailimages 2024-04-14 | B-Roll captures multiple B-52H Stratofortresses taking off and taxiing during exercise Bayou Vigilance in April 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Bayou Vigilance is part of a series of exercises which focus on the readiness of airmen who directly support and carry out the 2nd Bomb Wing mission. Here's what the Air Force says about the giant B-52H Stratofortress (excerpted from 2019 news release):MissionThe B-52H Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet (15,166.6 meters). It can carry nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability.FeaturesIn a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations.During Desert Storm, B-52s delivered 40 percent of all the weapons dropped by coalition forces. It is highly effective when used for ocean surveillance and can assist the U.S. Navy in anti-ship and mine-laying operations. In two hours, two B-52s can monitor 140,000 square miles (364,000 square kilometers) of ocean surface.All B-52s can be equipped with two electro-optical viewing sensors, a forward-looking infrared and advanced targeting pods to augment targeting, battle assessment and flight safety, further improving its combat ability.Pilots wear night vision goggles, or NVGs, to enhance their vision during night operations. Night vision goggles provide greater safety during night operations by increasing the pilot's ability to visually clear terrain, increasing the peacetime and combat situational awareness of the aircrew and improving their ability to visually acquire other aircraft.B-52s are equipped with advanced targeting pods. Targeting pods provide improved long-range target detection, identification and continuous stabilized surveillance for all missions, including close air support of ground forces. The use of aerial refueling gives the B-52 a range limited only by aircrew endurance. It has an unrefueled combat range in excess of 8,800 miles (14,080 kilometers).BackgroundFor more than 60 years, B-52s have been the backbone of the strategic bomber force for the United States. The B-52 is capable of dropping or launching the widest array of weapons in the U.S. inventory. This includes gravity bombs, cluster bombs, precision guided missiles and joint direct attack munitions. Updated with modern technology, the B-52 is capable of delivering the full complement of joint developed weapons and will continue into the 21st century as an important element of our nation's defenses. A total of 744 B-52s were built, with the last, a B-52H, delivered in October 1962. The first of 102 B-52Hs was delivered to Strategic Air Command in May 1961. The H model can carry up to 20 air-launched cruise missiles. In addition, it can carry conventional cruise missiles that were launched in several contingencies starting in the 1990s with Operation Desert Storm and culminating with Operation Inherent Resolve in 2016.In 2001, the B-52 contributed to the success of Operation Enduring Freedom, providing the ability to loiter high above the battlefield and provide close air support through the use of precision guided munitions. The B-52 also played a role in Operation Iraqi Freedom by launching approximately 100 CALCMs during a night mission March 21, 2003.Only the H model is still in the Air Force inventory, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, North Dakota and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, under Air Force Global Strike Command. The aircraft is also assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale.General CharacteristicsPrimary Function: Heavy bomberContractor: Boeing Power plant: Eight Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines TF33-P-3/103 Thrust: Each engine up to 17,000 poundsWingspan: 185 feet (56.4 meters)Length: 159 feet, 4 inches (48.5 meters)Height: 40 feet, 8 inches (12.4 meters)Weight: Approximately 185,000 pounds (83,250 kilograms)Maximum Takeoff Weight: 488,000 pounds (219,600 kilograms)Fuel Capacity: 312,197 pounds (141,610 kilograms)Payload: 70,000 pounds (31,500 kilograms)Speed: 650 miles per hour (Mach 0.84)Range: 8,800 miles (7,652 nautical miles)Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,151.5 meters)Armament: Approximately 70,000 pounds (31,500 kilograms) mixed ordnance—bombs, mines and missiles. (Modified to carry air-launched cruise missiles)Crew: Five (aircraft commander, pilot, radar navigator, navigator and electronic warfare officer)Unit Cost: $84 million (fiscal 2012 constant dollars)Initial operating capability: April 1952Inventory: Active force, 58 (test, 4); ANG, 0; Reserve, 18(Current as of June 2019) Hit the Subscribe button, and stay current with the Airailimages Channel. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Gas For Pattons Army in Germany, March-April 1945 - C-47, CG-4, Frankfurt airailimages 2024-04-13 | A cold rain wets down the C-47s lined up to load five-gallon gas cans to enable General George S. Patton and his Third Army to continue their aggressive forward movement. The film slate says it's March 28, 1945. The takeoff airfield is near Orleans, France. Destination: Frankfurt, Germany, where complete capture of the city won't take place for another day. The action shifts to C-47s towing CG-4 cargo gliders and landing near Fritzlar, Germany, on April 4. The gas cans are offloaded from the C-47s, as are boxes of food rations. One of the C-47s shows battle damage inflicted by German aircraft, according to notes filed with the film in the National Archives. In about a month, the war would be over in Europe. The tempo of the war, especially as accelerated by Patton's forces, demanded aerial resupply. The utility, availability, and reliability of the Douglas C-47 made these aircraft naturals for this duty. And take a look at the young men loading, unloading, and flying these aircraft to win the war. So many decades later, we're losing them to age every day. Next time you have the opportunity, please thank a World War II veteran. Thank you for watching the Airailimages Channel. Hit the Subscribe button, and browse the Airailimages Channel for thousands of vintage and current films and videos. We're confident you will find more films you will enjoy.
Red Flag 24-2 Night take offs – Las Vegas airailimages 2024-04-07 | NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NV, UNITED STATES – 03-21-2024: F-15Es takeoff for a Red Flag-Nellis mission; F-35s, F-18, E-3, and EA-18G aircraft taxi and take off from Nellis AFB during Red Flag 24-2. The Air Force says: “Red Flag is an opportunity to enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond as a joint force to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. These exercises build partnerships and interoperability among our allies and across domains. Red Flag provides complex-realistic scenarios concentrated on warfighting in the European theater.”Much of this material was received with low, or no, discernible audio.Like it? Say so with a Thumbs Up. It helps propel this video in the YouTube system. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Celebrating John Lane airailimages 2024-04-07 | We pause to remember John Lane, one of Idaho's premier warbird restorers and pilots, who died March 21, 2024 after a brief illness.John and Nancy Lane's Airpower Unlimited restoration shop restores a variety of fighters, bombers, and trainers. Their reputation for exacting rebuilds of Vought Corsair fighters is especially well-known. John was a prominent participant in warbird events including Warhawk Air Museum's annual Warbird Roundup.Scenes in this video depict John flying the P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Blood Brother" during Warbird Roundup, and working on the Douglas A-26 Invader called "Silver Dragon" at his shop in Jerome, Idaho. At John's celebration of life event in the Warhawk Air Museum on April 6, several hundred in attendance attested to the ease with which John made friends.Video by Frederick A. JohnsenMusic: 'Magnificent Horizon', AudioBlocks
Segi Airfield New Georgia Islands World War II SBD - Airailimages National Archives airailimages 2024-04-06 | Segi Airfield on New Georgia Island in the Solomons was set up by the Seabees in the summer of 1943 after Marines secured the area. The runway was 3,300 feet of crushed coral. Navy SBD Dauntless dive bombers joined Grumman F6F Hellcats and TBF Avengers at this tropical airstrip. Watch for a Douglas C-47, or Navy R4D variant, as well as a Grumman Duck biplane amphibian. The Dauntless dive bombers have their tailhooks removed, since they are not aircraft carrier-based. Scenes show a Dauntless gunner freely swinging the twin .30-caliber machine guns he uses to protect the rear of the dive bomber from attack. Crews plot a mission on a map spread out on the hood of a jeep. The grit of the crushed coral runway and hardstands is palpable. You can be sure crew chiefs checked tires carefully for cuts inflicted by sharp bits of coral. This vintage film from the National Archives has suffered the ravages of time and the elements, but that only adds to its patina as a window into the past. I'm Fred Johnsen for the Airailimages Channel. Thank you for watching.
50th ARS KC-135 Refuels Thunderbirds F-16s En Route To Tampa Bay AirFest airailimages 2024-03-31 | The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, over the southern United States, March 27, 2024. The Thunderbirds were en route to MacDill to headline Tampa Bay AirFest. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings) Like it? Click it Thumbs Up!Have you subscribed to the Airailimages Channel on YouTube? Join nearly 115,000 who have!The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
U.S. Navy OV-10 Broncos in Vietnam - the Black Ponies of VAL-4 from the National Archives airailimages 2024-03-30 | An idealized rendering of a North American Bronco in U.S. Navy gray and white colors above an amphibious assault ship may not be exactly what played out for the Navy and OV-10A Broncos. The Navy did create Light Attack Squadron 4 with Broncos received from the Marine Corps. We found this motion picture footage of VAL-4 in Vietnam, in the National Archives. Made in April 1969 at Binh Thuy, the squadron was just four months old at the time, and had deployed to Vietnam the previous month. Later nicknamed the Black Ponies, Light Attack Squadron 4 provided fast overhead protection for a variety of Navy assets in Vietnam including Mekong Delta river patrol watercraft, air support for Navy SEALs, and support of combined U.S. Navy, Marine, Army, and South Vietnamese operations. The Navy OV-10s flew more than 21,000 sorties between April 1969 and April 1972. In 1970 alone, the squadron expended nearly five-and-a-half million rounds of 7.62 millimeter ammunition, in addition to 75,000 rounds of 20-millimeter ammunition plus thousands of rockets, up to the five-inch diameter Zuni. The speed of the OV-10s made them favorites for helping sailors, marines, and soldiers, in harm's way. Seven of the OV-10s were lost; six pilots and one observer died in action. On March 31, 1972 VAL-4 flew its last combat mission. The squadron was disestablished in the Philippines in April 1972. At the time this video was uploaded, the website blackpony.org contained interesting history about VAL-4 and its Broncos. Thank you for watching, and thanks especially for hitting the Subscribe button. While you're here, take a look around the Airailimages Channel. We think you'll like what you find.
Red Flag 24-2 Dramatic night take offs & landings with Las Vegas Sphere as backdrop airailimages 2024-03-28 | F-35s, F-15Es, F-18, E-3, and EA-18Gs taxi and take off from Nellis AFB during Red Flag 24-2 on March 21, 2024. The Air Force says: “Red Flag is an opportunity to enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond as a joint force to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. These exercises build partnerships and interoperability among our allies and across domains.”This video was received from the DoD with very faint audio, rendering most of it silent. We appreciate it.Hit the Subscribe button, and stay with the Airailimages Channel.The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Red Flag B-roll 19 March 2024 - USMC F/A-18D Hornets Prepare for Night Action airailimages 2024-03-24 | U.S. Marine Corps two-place F-18D Hornets assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, refuel before taking off for a Red Flag-Nellis mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Mar. 21, 2024. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Timothy Perish) The F/A-18C is single seat; the D-model is two-place. Here's what the U.S. Navy says about the F/A-18 C- and D-models: Production of C and D models ended in 2000, with the last delivery of an F/A-18D to the U.S. Marine Corps occurring in the summer of the same year. In April 2018, the U.S. Navy announced retirement of the F/A-18C from combat roles. F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet domestic aircraft entered its Post Production Support (PPS) phase in FY00. The Navy and Marine Corps continue to analyze Hornet manpower and sustainment requirements as the aircraft ages and approaches sundown.SpecificationsPrimary Function: Multi-role attack and fighter aircraft.Contractor: Prime: McDonnell Douglas; Major Subcontractor: Northrop.Date Deployed: November 1978. Operational - October 1983 (A/B models); September 1987 (C/D models).Unit Cost: $29 millionPropulsion: Two F404-GE-402 enhanced performance turbofan engines. 17,700 pounds static thrust per engine.Length: 56 feet (16.8 meters)Height: 15 feet 4 inches (4.6 meters)Wingspan: 40 feet 5 inches (13.5 meters)Weight: Maximum Take Off Gross Weight is 51,900 pounds (23,537 kg).Airspeed: Mach 1.7+Ceiling: 50,000+ feetRange: Combat: 1,089 nautical miles (1252.4 miles/2,003 km), clean plus two AIM-9sFerry: 1,546 nautical miles (1777.9 miles/2,844 km), two AIM-9s plus three 330 gallon tanks.Crew: A, C and E models: OneB, D and F models: TwoArmament: One M61A1/A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon; AIM 9 Sidewinder, AIM 7 Sparrow, AIM-120 AMRAAM, Harpoon, Harm, SLAM, SLAM-ER, Maverick missiles; Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW); Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM); various general purpose bombs, mines and rockets. Hit the Subscribe button for the Airailimages Channel on YouTube. We appreciate it. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
NIGHT PROWLING THE RED FLAG RAMP airailimages 2024-03-23 | Walk with the Air Force on the dramatically busy night ramp at Nellis AFB during Red Flag on March 20, 2024. Here's how the Air Force describes it: "F-35s from Luke AFB, the Netherlands, the U.S. Marines and Denmark, taxi and take off at night during Red Flag 24-2. The integration of fifth-generation assets, such as the F-35, is a vital step toward enhancing our collective security. These advanced aircraft bring unprecedented capabilities, including enhanced stealth, sensor fusion, and network connectivity, which enable us to maintain air superiority and deter potential adversaries. The increasing number of nations obtaining F-35s in Europe signals a noteworthy trend, fostering expectations that the region will host over 600 operational F-35s by 2030." We have much more Red Flag over the years on the Airailimages Channel on YouTube. Take a look through our more than 2,000 video uploads; we're confident you will find many more items of interest. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Operation Varsity Rhine Crossing, C-46 crash, Parapacks, Troop Jump, German Convoy, C-47 Mass Launch airailimages 2024-03-23 | The sky is filled with Curtiss C-46 Commandos and Douglas C-47 Skytrains in this gritty footage from Rhine River crossings in late March, 1945. Watch for a C-46 to skew from the runway during a mass takeoff, careening into equipment in a dramatic but apparently survivable crash. The rest of the C-46s continue to launch past the wrecked Commando. Army photographers spent time with the C-46s, capturing the loading of paratroopers and the rigging of parapacks beneath the big transports for delivering vital equipment and supplies with the troops. As the C-46 careens off the runway, it looks like the crew jettisoned the parapacks. Near the end of the film, it appears some of the streamlined end caps for the canvas parapacks are scuffed from previous airdrops. As troops board one of the Commandos, the white chalk numerals 38 are visible beside the doorway. World War II saw early use of these chalk numbers to identify which aircraft the troops should board, to make sure the men arrived over the drop zone in the correct order of battle. The term, chalk number, is still used to identify the proper aircraft for loading in an airlift operation, although other forms of temporary signage may be used. The footage on these reels includes scenes of a smoldering German convoy that has just been cleared from a highway. At one point, German soldiers carrying small white flags appear to surrender. Some of the scenes are placed at a location called B54, which possibly signifies a British airfield in France. About 72 Army Air Forces Curtiss Commandos participated in these operations, along with more than 800 C-47s. The Rhine crossings were part of Operation Varsity. I'm Fred Johnsen for the Airailimages Channel. We hope you appreciate the men who served in actions like Varsity, and those combat cameramen who preserved the scenes for us. Never miss an upload; subscribe to the Airailimages Channel.
U.S. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron VMGR 252 KC-130J departs Norway - Nordic Response 24 airailimages 2024-03-22 | From the Marine Corps via DoD: "U.S. Marine Corps pilots with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly two KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft as they self-redeploy to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, after the conclusion of Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Andenes, Norway, March 16, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas-Baeza)"Thanks for watching the Airailimages Channel on YouTube. Have you joined our more than 114,000 subscribers? We appreciate it.The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Red Flag Nellis 24-2 March 19, 2024 Day Launch airailimages 2024-03-22 | U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron stationed out of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, F-16C Fighting Falcons assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron stationed out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 135 stationed out of the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, and Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs take off during Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 19, 2024. The 414th Combat Training Squadron conducts Red Flag exercises to provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro) Thanks for watching the Airailimages Channel. Please give this video a Thumbs Up to accelerate its progress through the YouTube system. And hit the Subscribe button for the Airailimages Channel, and join nearly 115,000 subscribers who appreciate the Airailimages difference.The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Spectacular Red Flag 24-2 Night Takeoffs with Las Vegas Skyline and Sphere airailimages 2024-03-21 | The unbeatable combination of night afterburner takeoffs with Las Vegas' unreal night skyline, including the new Sphere, is captured in these scenes from Red Flag 24-2 on March 19, 2024.The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Night ramp operations - Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 airailimages 2024-03-21 | F-35s from Luke Air Force Base and their maintainers prepare aircraft for Red Flag missions. F-15Es from Mountain Home AFB launch for night missions. Dutch F-35s and U.S. F-16 Aggressors taxi out for missions. The Air Force says: "These exercises build partnerships and interoperability among our allies and across domains. This Red Flag provides complex-realistic scenarios concentrated on the European theater." Red Flag is a multi-national exercise held several times yearly at Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, Nevada. Diverse warplanes from different services execute missions in a combat scenario intended to hone the skills of participants. Hit the Subscribe Button, and please give this video a Thumbs Up. We appreciate it. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Afterburners in the Night! Red Flag 24-2 airailimages 2024-03-20 | It's all afterburners as jets launch with a backdrop of Las Vegas nightlife during Red Flag 24-2 on 18 March 2024. Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35As, USMC F-35Bs, USAF F-35As, F-16s, and F-15Es, plus EA-18Gs and F/A-18s take off at night during Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 operations. The Air Force says: "The integration of fifth-generation assets, such as the F-35, is a vital step towards enhancing our collective security. These advanced aircraft bring unprecedented capabilities, including enhanced stealth, sensor fusion, and network connectivity, which enable us to maintain air superiority and deter potential adversaries." Give this video a Thumbs Up, and help propel it through the YouTube system. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
U.S. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 F/A-18D refuels from KC-135 - Nordic Response 24 airailimages 2024-03-17 | U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin Williams, a native of Oslo, Norway, and an F/A-18 Hornet pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts fixed-wing air-to-air refueling during Exercise Nordic Response 24 over Finland, March 11, 2024. The Marine Corps says: "Exercise Nordic Response is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners." (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christopher Hernandez)This B-Roll contains the following:GoPro footage of U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin Williams flying an F/A-18D Hornet,GoPro footage of U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin Williams conducting fixed-wing air-to-air refueling in an F/A-18D Hornet. Hit the Subscribe button, and join more than 114,000 viewers who have subscribed to the Airailimages Channel on YouTube.The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.General Characteristics, F/A-18 Hornet, A-D models Primary Function: Multi-role attack and fighter aircraft. Contractor: Prime: McDonnell Douglas; Major Subcontractor: Northrop. Date Deployed: November 1978. Operational - October 1983 (A/B models); September 1987 (C/D models). Unit Cost: $29 million Propulsion: Two F404-GE-402 enhanced performance turbofan engines. 17,700 pounds static thrust per engine. Length: 56 feet (16.8 meters) Height: 15 feet 4 inches (4.6 meters) Wingspan: 40 feet 5 inches (13.5 meters) Weight: Maximum Take Off Gross Weight is 51,900 pounds (23,537 kg). Airspeed: Mach 1.7+ Ceiling: 50,000+ feet Range: Combat: 1,089 nautical miles (1252.4 miles/2,003 km), clean plus two AIM-9s Ferry: 1,546 nautical miles (1777.9 miles/2,844 km), two AIM-9s plus three 330 gallon tanks. Crew: A, C and E models: One B, D and F models: Two Armament: One M61A1/A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon; AIM 9 Sidewinder, AIM 7 Sparrow, AIM-120 AMRAAM, Harpoon, Harm, SLAM, SLAM-ER, Maverick missiles; Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW); Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM); various general purpose bombs, mines and rockets.
USMC legacy F/A-18s of VMFA-312 fly in Norway in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 airailimages 2024-03-17 | U.S. Marine Corps pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly legacy F/A-18 Hornets during routine flight operations in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Andenes, Norway, Feb. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas-Baeza) The legacy F/A-18 Hornet, models A through D, have the following statistics; at this time, the Marine Corps has A, C, and D models: General Characteristics, F/A-18 Hornet, A-D modelsPrimary Function: Multi-role attack and fighter aircraft.Contractor: Prime: McDonnell Douglas; Major Subcontractor: Northrop.Date Deployed: November 1978. Operational - October 1983 (A/B models); September 1987 (C/D models).Unit Cost: $29 millionPropulsion: Two F404-GE-402 enhanced performance turbofan engines. 17,700 pounds static thrust per engine.Length: 56 feet (16.8 meters)Height: 15 feet 4 inches (4.6 meters)Wingspan: 40 feet 5 inches (13.5 meters)Weight: Maximum Take Off Gross Weight is 51,900 pounds (23,537 kg).Airspeed: Mach 1.7+Ceiling: 50,000+ feetRange: Combat: 1,089 nautical miles (1252.4 miles/2,003 km), clean plus two AIM-9sFerry: 1,546 nautical miles (1777.9 miles/2,844 km), two AIM-9s plus three 330 gallon tanks.Crew: A, C and E models: OneB, D and F models: TwoArmament: One M61A1/A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon; AIM 9 Sidewinder, AIM 7 Sparrow, AIM-120 AMRAAM, Harpoon, Harm, SLAM, SLAM-ER, Maverick missiles; Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW); Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM); various general purpose bombs, mines and rockets. Thanks for watching the Airailimages Channel. Hit the Thumbs Up button to help this video on its journey through the YouTube recommendation process. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Project Convergence Capstone 4 jets take off from Nellis AFB airailimages 2024-03-16 | Aircraft assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron take off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in support of Project Convergence Capstone 4, March 1, 2024. The Air Force says: "PC-C4 is a joint, multinational, two-phase, experiment that provides a critical venue to identify and refine recommendations necessary to transform the U.S. Army and ensure readiness in a future operating environment." Statistics on the operation: 4,000+ service members and civilians from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, U.K., U.S. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Jose Miguel T. Tamondong and Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro) Hit the Subscribe Button and never miss an upload from the Airailimages Channel. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Legacy USMC F/A-18 & KC-135: 168th Wing refuels MCAS Cherry Point F/A-18s for Nordic Response 24 airailimages 2024-03-16 | A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, air refuels a U.S. Marine Corps legacy F/A-18 Hornet from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing during exercise Nordic Response 24 in tactical air space over Sweden, Mar. 6, 2024. NR24 enhances familiarity and proficiency operating in arctic conditions, improving joint and service operations in the region. (U.S. Air Force video by Tech. Sgt. Steven Adkins) Please hit the Subscribe button for the Airailimages Channel. We appreciate it.The legacy F/A-18 Hornet, models A through D, have the following statistics; at this time, the Marine Corps has A, C, and D models: General Characteristics, F/A-18 Hornet, A-D modelsPrimary Function: Multi-role attack and fighter aircraft.Contractor: Prime: McDonnell Douglas; Major Subcontractor: Northrop.Date Deployed: November 1978. Operational - October 1983 (A/B models); September 1987 (C/D models).Unit Cost: $29 millionPropulsion: Two F404-GE-402 enhanced performance turbofan engines. 17,700 pounds static thrust per engine.Length: 56 feet (16.8 meters)Height: 15 feet 4 inches (4.6 meters)Wingspan: 40 feet 5 inches (13.5 meters)Weight: Maximum Take Off Gross Weight is 51,900 pounds (23,537 kg).Airspeed: Mach 1.7+Ceiling: 50,000+ feetRange: Combat: 1,089 nautical miles (1252.4 miles/2,003 km), clean plus two AIM-9sFerry: 1,546 nautical miles (1777.9 miles/2,844 km), two AIM-9s plus three 330 gallon tanks.Crew: A, C and E models: OneB, D and F models: TwoArmament: One M61A1/A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon; AIM 9 Sidewinder, AIM 7 Sparrow, AIM-120 AMRAAM, Harpoon, Harm, SLAM, SLAM-ER, Maverick missiles; Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW); Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM); various general purpose bombs, mines and rockets. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Red Flag 24-2 Taxi and Takeoff, Day and Night, Nellis AFB, Nevada airailimages 2024-03-16 | F-35s from the U.S. and The Netherlands as well as F-16s, F-18s and F-15Es taxi and take off at Nellis Air Force Base in support of Red Flag 24-2. The Air Force says: "The increasing number of nations obtaining F-35s in Europe signals a noteworthy trend, fostering expectations that the region will host over 600 operational F-35s by 2030. This Red Flag will provide more complex target areas, camouflage and concealment techniques in multiple spectrums and introduce realistic scenarios forcing reattacks in accordance with acceptable levels of risk as it concentrates on the European Theater."This video was received from the Air Force without audio. Hit the Subscribe Button if you have not already done so, and give this video a Thumbs Up. We appreciate it. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
USS George Washington returns from sea trials - 24 May 2023 airailimages 2024-03-13 | Sometimes the Department of Defense uploads an aesthetic file long after the event. Here's a look back to May 24, 2023 as the Ninitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits through the Atlantic Ocean. George Washington was underway after completing its mid-life refueling and complex overhaul and sea trials, a comprehensive test of the ship's system and technologies. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas A. Russell) USS George Washington (CVN 73) is the sixth Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and is named in honor of the first president of the United States. Thank you for watching the Airailimages Channel on YouTube. have you subscribed to Airailimages? Join more than 114,000 subscribers who share your passions for aviation and railroading, present and past. We present unique programming as well as some of the classics. Check out the Airailimages Channel. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
KC-135 2-Ship Minimum Interval (MITO) Takeoffs, Iowa ANG 185th ARW airailimages 2024-03-10 | B-roll video shows two U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing performing a Minimum Interval Takeoff (MITO) at the Sioux City, Iowa airport on March 7, 2024. The technique of taking off so closely comes with some safety concerns such as wake turbulence. The second aircraft can be seen banking more than normal to correct for this. During a MITO, the time between aircraft taking off is greatly reduced in an effort to take off as quickly as possible. A Minimum Interval Takeoff is performed by bomber and tanker aircraft as part of requirements that test their ability to scramble aircraft at 12 to 15 second intervals. You are watching the Airailimages Channel. Thanks. Please hit the Thumbs Up button to accelerate this video's progress through the YouTube recommendation system. It helps our channel. The Air Force lists the following data for KC-135s in service:General CharacteristicsPrimary Function: Aerial refueling and airliftPrime Contractor: The Boeing CompanyPower Plant: CFM International CFM-56 turbofan enginesThrust: 21,634 pounds each engineWingspan: 130 feet, 10 inches (39.88 meters)Length: 136 feet, 3 inches (41.53 meters)Height: 41 feet, 8 inches (12.7 meters)Speed: 530 miles per hour at 30,000 feet (9,144 meters)Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,240 meters)Range: 1,500 miles (2,419 kilometers) with 150,000 pounds (68,039 kilograms) of transfer fuel; ferry mission, up to 11,015 miles (17,766 kilometers)Maximum Takeoff Weight: 322,500 pounds (146,285 kilograms)Maximum Transfer Fuel Load: 200,000 pounds (90,719 kilograms)Maximum Cargo Capability: 83,000 pounds (37,648 kilograms), 37 passengersPallet Positions: 6Crew: Three: pilot, co-pilot and boom operator. Some KC-135 missions require the addition of a navigator. The Air Force has a limited number of navigator suites that can be installed for unique missions.Aeromedical Evacuation Crew: A basic crew of five (two flight nurses and three medical technicians) is added for aeromedical evacuation missions. Medical crew may be altered as required by the needs of patients. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
F-16 480th Fighter Squadron Agile Combat Employment training - Estonia and Poland - KC-135 Hookup airailimages 2024-03-09 | B-roll footage shows F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 480th Fighter Squadron practicing fighter maneuver training over Estonia, Feb. 29, 2024. Watch for the quick head-on passage of a fighter, and the approach to a KC-135 for refueling, and the return to base. USAF says exercises and deployments that utilize Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concepts, by distributing aviation operations, "ensure forces in Europe are ready to protect and defend allies, partners and U.S. interests at a moment’s notice and generate lethal combat power." (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel) Have you subscribed to the Airailimages Channel? We appreciate it. Details about the capabilities of the F-16C and D models is from the Air Force fact sheet on the aircraft:General characteristicsPrimary function: multirole fighterContractor: Lockheed Martin Corp.Power plant: F-16C/D: one Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or General Electric F110-GE-100/129Thrust: F-16C/D, 27,000 poundsWingspan: 32 feet, 8 inches (9.8 meters)Length: 49 feet, 5 inches (14.8 meters)Height: 16 feet (4.8 meters)Weight: 19,700 pounds without fuel (8,936 kilograms) Maximum takeoff weight: 37,500 pounds (16,875 kilograms) Fuel capacity: 7,000 pounds internal (3,175 kilograms); typical capacity, 12,000 pounds with two external tanks (5443 kilograms)Payload: two 2,000-pound bombs, two AIM-9, two AIM-120 and two 2400-pound external fuel tanksSpeed: 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude)Range: more than 2,002 miles ferry range (1,740 nautical miles)Ceiling: above 50,000 feet (15 kilometers)Armament: one M-61A1 20mm multibarrel cannon with 500 rounds; external stations can carry up to six air-to-air missiles, conventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions and electronic countermeasure podsCrew: F-16C, one; F-16D, one or twoUnit cost: F-16A/B , $14.6 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars); F-16C/D,$18.8 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars) Initial operating capability: F-16A, January 1979; F-16C/D Block 25-32, 1981; F-16C/D Block 40-42, 1989; and F-16C/D Block 50-52, 1994 The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
North American FJ-3D Fury jet drone director color NAS Barbers Point Hawaii - National Archives airailimages 2024-03-03 | The scene list with this archival footage says it was made in July 1959. The jets are listed as FJ-3D models of the North American Fury. In U.S. Navy nomenclature of the era, the suffix letter "D" indicated these jets were modified to be drone directors. FJ-3D variants directed Regulus missiles and FJ-3D2 models directed Grumman F9F-6K Cougar drones. The activity takes place at Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii. Watch for a Fury to jettison fuel from its underwing tanks. Thanks for watching the Airailimages Channel. Subscribe, and never miss an upload.
Two Hours of Union Pacific Railroad Train Action airailimages 2024-03-02 | We've coupled together, end-to-end, more than two hours of our Union Pacific Railroad action videos from around the U.S., from 2005 to the present. Kick back and enjoy favorite hotspots like Green River, Wyoming, as well as trains on the plains of Nebraska, the rolling hills of west Texas, and places like Pendleton, Oregon. Ever been trackside at Medicine Bow, Wyoming? Come with us... And while you're at it, please hit the Like "Thumbs Up" button for this video.
Bomber Task Force 24-2 B-1B Lancer takeoff in Sweden airailimages 2024-03-02 | A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, departs Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Feb. 29, 2024, during Bomber Task Force (BTF) 24-2. BTF missions represent the United States' deterrent commitment to its Allies and partners. The Air Force says Bomber Task Force deployments enhance regional security, "while deterring potential adversary aggression across the globe". The B-1B Lancer is a swing-wing bomber capable of Mach 1.2 flight. It has a payload of 75,000 pounds. The B-1B can carry a variety of conventional smart bombs and gravity bombs, mines, and standoff missiles. To comply with START treaty obligations, nuclear weapons capabilities were removed from B-1Bs between 2007-2011. The Air Force has used B-1Bs in combat a number of times since 1998. Four General Electric F101-GE-102 turbofan engines with afterburners power the B-1B. Thank you for watching the Airailimages Channel. Please hit the Thumbs-Up button to propel this video in the YouTube system. We appreciate it. And have you subscribed to the Airailimages Channel? Join more than 114,000 subscribers who appreciate our unique mix of new and classic material. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
TORNADO HITS USAF MUSEUM RESTORATION HANGAR - 28 FEB 2024 (NMUSAF) airailimages 2024-02-29 | One of the worst nightmares for a museum is storm damage. A tornado hit a restoration hangar and ramp area of the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF). Damaged aircraft visible in this raw footage include a Douglas A-26 Invader, a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, and a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star. Fortunately no injuries were reported following the early-morning severe weather event on Feb. 28, 2024. Blown-in windows and hangar doors leave questions open about any damage to airframes and artifacts inside the restoration hangar. Video is of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Restoration Hangar 4, Gate 22B (I-675 Gate) at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (U.S. Air Force video by Jeff Harris and Austin Smith). Please subscribe to the Airailimages Channel, and never miss a video upload. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
B-1Bs from Ellsworth AFB fly to Sweden for Bomber Task Force (BTF) 24-2, February 2024 airailimages 2024-02-26 | U.S. Air Force Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, and two B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing arrive at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, for Bomber Task Force 24-2 on Feb. 23, 2024. The Air Force says: "BTF operations provide U.S. leaders with strategic options to assure Allies and partners, while deterring potential adversary aggression across the globe." The video was received mostly silent; music added.Hit the Subscribe button with Notifications, and never miss an upload from the Airailimages Channel.The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Santa Fe 2-10-4 Number 5000 on display in Amarillo, Texas, near freight switching activity airailimages 2024-02-24 | Join us for a look at the Santa Fe Railroad's impressive 2-10-4 steam locomotive Number 5000 on display in Amarillo, Texas, plus freight switching action in the nearby yards. The Santa Fe railroad's 2-10-4 steam locomotive number 5000 was a quest for greater power and efficiency over existing locomotives on that railroad. Number 5000 delivered impressive performance when built in 1930. It handily outperformed 2-10-2s on the Santa Fe. But the financial worries of the Great Depression caused Santa Fe to postpone further purchases of 2-10-4s until 1938. This made the 5000 the lone locomotive of its series, and it acquired the nickname Madame Queen. Conversion from coal to oil for fuel gave the 5000 a larger tender in 1940. This locomotive operated for more than one-and-three-quarter million miles before retirement in 1953. It was donated to the city of Amarillo in 1957. The wartime color photo of ATSF 5000 was taken in 1943 at Ricardo, New Mexico by Jack Delano, working for the US Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information. It is from the U.S. Library of Congress. Hit the Subscribe button and never m8iss an upload from the Airailimages Channel.
B-52H and ROKAF CASA CN-235 Transport on Guam, February 2024 airailimages 2024-02-18 | U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conduct a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission departing and returning to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 16, 2024. The Air Force says "BTF missions are designed to showcase PACAF’s ability to deter, deny, and dominate any influence or aggression from adversaries or competitors. We will continue to assure Allies and partners while simultaneously deterring opportunistic acts of aggression through forward presence and the ability to rapidly respond to crises". U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan "Vapor" Loucks, Commander of the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron stops by A Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) CASA/IPTN CN-235 transport at Andersen AFB, Guam, before heading out to conduct a Bomber Task Force mission departing and returning to Andersen, Feb. 14, 2024. Thanks for watching the Airailimages Channel on YouTube. Hit the Subscribe button, and stick around for our unique blend of new and old aviation and railroad videos and films. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Holloman AFB High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) with F-16 ejections airailimages 2024-02-17 | More than ten miles long and placed with an unmatched precision for uniformity, the rocket sled test track at Holloman Air Force Base near White Sands in New Mexico has been the scene of thousands of high-speed sled runs since the 1950s. These films of ejections from an F-16 cockpit show one of the track's important uses in perfecting such systems. The Holloman sled track increased in length over the years, including the addition of rails removed from the old South Base sled track at Edwards Air Force Base in the 1970s. Sleds ride on slippers atop the rails. The slippers extend around the rails to prevent the sled from departing the track. Test simulation capabilities include the ability to introduce water droplets or other particles to replicate raindrops or dust encountered at high speeds that could harm a test subject in real-world conditions. A sled traveled faster than Mach 8 at Holloman in 2003. Thanks for watching the Airailimages Channel, and thanks especially for hitting the subscribe button.
B-52H from Guam Leads Multinational Formation 6 Feb 2024 airailimages 2024-02-11 | Here's a great flight synopsis aboard a B-52H in less than two minutes, spanning day and night. A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes the lead in a multinational formation over the Pacific Ocean after taking off from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 6, 2024. The effort involved this B-52 from the rotating Bomber Task Force at Anderson during Exercise Cope North 24. The formation is said to strengthen U.S. partnerships and interoperability with its regional allies. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston) Give it a Thumbs Up; that helps us as we grow the Airailimages Channel. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
B-52Hs from 5th Bomb Wing at Anderson AFB, Guam on Bomber Task Force airailimages 2024-02-11 | The U.S. Air Force keeps a rotating force of heavy bombers in and out of humid Anderson AFB, Guam, as a projection of power in the Pacific region to deter aggression. Video clips from late January and early February 2024 show the arrivals, and subsequent missions, flown by B-52H Stratofortress crews from Minot AFB, North Dakota. The 5th Bomb Wing is the descendant unit representing the World War II 5th Bomb Group, known as the Bomber Barons. We're glad you are watching the Airailimages Channel. We have more than 2,000 videos of current and vintage aviation and railroading; take a look through our channel offerings, and hit the Subscribe button if you have not already done so. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
U.S. GB-1 Glide Bomb Combat Mission in World War II - Cologne, Germany - National Archives airailimages 2024-02-10 | The Army Air Forces experimented with simple, almost rustic wooden wings and tails attached to 2,000-pound bombs to create the GB-1 glide bomb as early as 1941. The forerunner of today's stand-off weapons, glide bombs promised miles of lateral travel to a target that could keep a bomber formation away from dangerous flak defenses. The GB-1, made by aircraft manufacturer Aeronca, lacked the ability to be steered by a pilot after dropping. It relied on an autopilot to stabilize it in azimuth as it was released toward its target, while its slanting descent predicted its final destination. A precision munition it was not; the Air Staff opined that from altitudes up to 30,000 feet, 100 percent of the released glide bombs could fall inside a city the size of Dayton, Ohio. If that sounded mediocre, the advocates of glide bombs said that from an altitude of 5,000 feet or less, the majority of glide bombs dropped could find their way to a factory-sized target. Hap Arnold wanted to see the GB-1 tested in combat, and this film depicts the first use of GB-1s in wartime action, on May 28, 1944. The target was the city of Cologne, Germany, and more specifically, and optimistically, a large rail marshaling yard. It is said variously that 109 to 116 GB-1s were released. Some impacted in the marshaling yard while others landed miles away. A B-17 could carry two GB-1s under the bomber's wings -- a smaller payload than a normal internal mission load. If the GB-1 project did not gain momentum, the simple plywood wings and tail lived on, experimentally, over Tonopah, Nevada, in upgraded test variants like the radio guided GB-8. The Central Nevada Museum in Tonopah displays the weathered remains of one of the Aeronca glide bombs, a tangible reminder of hectic wartime efforts to create stand-off weapons for aircraft to deliver. Thanks for watching the Airailimages Channel. Have you joined the more than 114,000 subscribers to Airailimages? We appreciate it.
First-ever B-1B CONUS to CONUS combat mission refueled by 100th ARW KC 135s, February 2024 airailimages 2024-02-09 | From the Department of Defense: "Five U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, provide refueling support to B-1 Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., in support of the airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)" The B-1Bs, from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, landed at Dyess AFB, Texas upon completion of their mission, on 3 February 2024.Thanks for watching the Airailimages Channel. Subscribe to Airailimages on YouTube, and never miss our uploads. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Cope North 24 Multinational Formation airailimages 2024-02-08 | From the Department of Defense: A U.S. Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress aircraft is flanked, from left to right, by a U.S. Navy E/A-18 Growler, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-2, JASDF F-15MJ, USAF F-16CM, JASDF U-125A, USAF F-16CM, USAF F-15C, JASDF F-2, and a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet aircraft during a multinational formation flight over Tinian and Saipan, Feb 6, 2024. Allies and partners during the multilateral exercise, Cope North 24, trained together to improve shared tactics and multilateral defense capabilities. The formation flew on February 6, 2024.We have more than 2,000 videos on the Airailimages Channel. Take a look, and while you're at ti, hit the Subscribe button. We appreciate it. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
AV-8B Harrier Refueling Test With Airbus A400M Atlas of German Air Force airailimages 2024-02-06 | U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Alec Rackish, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31, conducts an aerial refueling certification test with an Airbus A400M Atlas, assigned to German Air Transport Wing (LTG) 62, off the coast of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 23, 2024. VX-31 conducted the aerial refueling certification test with LTG-62 to certify aerial refueling between the Airbus A400M Atlas and AV-8B Harrier platforms, expanding aerial refueling flexibility during future deployments for the AV-8B Harrier. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Theodore Bergan) This B-Roll package contains the following:Go-Pro footage of U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Alec Rackish piloting an AV-8B Harrier,Go-Pro footage of a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier being aerially refueled by an Airbus A400M Atlas assigned to LTG-26. You are watching the Airailimages Channel on YouTube. We appreciate that, and hope you will hit the Subscribe button, with notifications, to stay with us as we bring interesting aviation and railroad content, both new and vintage, to you. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
EXPLODEO GETS GLOBEMASTERS ALOFT AT CHARLESTON airailimages 2024-02-04 | Take a moment to appreciate what it takes to get a dozen huge C-17 Globemaster III airlifters in motion and on the runway. Aircrews and ground support teams at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, launched 12 C-17 Globemaster IIIs in support of EXPLODEO on Jan. 24, 2024. EXPLODEO is an exercise that demonstrates the base’s proficiency in adapting quickly to evolving needs, to ensure peak readiness for critical response, according to the Air Force. The U.S. Air Force media release on the C-17 describes the big airlifter in detail, excerpted here: MissionThe C-17 Globemaster III is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations. FeaturesCurrent operational requirements impose demanding reliability and maintainability. These requirements include an aircraft mission completion success probability rate of 92 percent, only 20 aircraft maintenance man-hours per flying hour, and full and partial mission availability rates of 74.7 and 82.5 percent, respectively. The Boeing warranty assures these figures will be met.The C-17 measures 174 feet long (53 meters) with a wingspan of 169 feet, 10 inches (51.75 meters). The aircraft is powered by four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines, which are based on the commercial Pratt and Whitney PW2040 used on the Boeing 757. Each engine is rated at 40,440 pounds of thrust and includes thrust reversers that direct the flow of air upward and forward to avoid ingestion of dust and debris. Additionally, thrust reversers provide enough thrust to reverse the aircraft while taxiing backwards and create in-flight drag for maximum rate descents. The design characteristics give it the capability to operate into and out of short runways and austere airfields carrying large payloads. The aircraft is operated by a crew of three (pilot, co-pilot and loadmaster), reducing manpower requirements, risk exposure and long-term operating costs. Cargo is loaded onto the C-17 through a large aft ramp and door system that accommodates virtually all of the Army’s air-transportable equipment such as a 69-ton M1 Abrams main battle tank, armored vehicles, trucks and trailers. Additionally, the cargo floor has rollers that can be flipped from a flat floor to accommodate palletized cargo. The C-17 is designed to airdrop 102 paratroopers with their accompanying equipment.Maximum payload capacity of the C-17 is 170,900 pounds (77,519 kilograms), and its maximum gross takeoff weight is 585,000 pounds (265,352 kilograms). With a payload of 164,900 pounds (74,797 kilograms) and an initial cruise altitude of 28,000 feet (8,534 meters), the C-17 has an unrefueled range of approximately 2,400 nautical miles. Its cruise speed is approximately 450 knots (.74 Mach).The C-17 can take off and land on runways as short as 3,500 feet (1,064 meters) and only 90 feet wide (27.4 meters). Even on such narrow runways, the C-17 can turn around using a three-point star turn and its backing capability. BackgroundThe C-17 made its maiden flight on Sept. 15, 1991, and the first production model was delivered to Charleston Air Force Base, now identified as Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, on June 14, 1993. The Air Force originally programmed to buy 120 C-17s... additional aircraft were acquired, resulting in a final fleet of 223 aircraft.General CharacteristicsPrimary Function: Cargo and troop transportPrime Contractor: Boeing CompanyPower Plant: Four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan enginesThrust: 40,440 pounds, each engineWingspan: 169 feet 10 inches (to winglet tips) (51.75 meters)Length: 174 feet (53 meters)Height: 55 feet 1 inch (16.79 meters)Cargo Compartment: length, 88 feet (26.82 meters); width, 18 feet (5.48 meters); height, 12 feet 4 inches (3.76 meters)Speed: 450 knots at 28,000 feet (8,534 meters) (Mach .74)Service Ceiling: 45,000 feet at cruising speed (13,716 meters)Range: Global with in-flight refueling You are watching the Airailimages Channel on YouTube. We appreciate that, and hope you will hit the Subscribe button, with notifications, to stay with us as we bring interesting aviation and railroad content, both new and vintage, to you. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
B-Ones Strike Back - B-1B global strike mission to CENTCOM - Dyess Ellsworth airailimages 2024-02-04 | 1 Feb 2024: Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, and the 7th Bomb Wing from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, partner to conduct a CENTCOM long-range strike package. Ellsworth Air Force Base B-1Bs recently launched from Dyess Air Force Base to support U.S. Central Command priorities, validating the United States Air Force capability to provide precision, long-range strike anytime, anywhere. The bombers returned to the U.S. following the strike on targets in the CENTCOM area in response to attacks on U.S. military sites in that region. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Emma Anderson)
