Airman Collection (page 9)

An F-16 pilot checks the position of his wingman during a test mission
An F-16 pilot from the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center checks the position of his wingman during a test mission

Petty Officer guides an SH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of USS McClusky
June 24, 2011 - Petty Officer guides an SH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of USS McClusky during deck landing qualifications while the ship is underway in the Pacific Ocean

A U. S. Airman secures his oxygen mask
December 10, 2010 - A U.S. Airman secures his oxygen mask for a freefall jump at Hurlburt Field, Florida

A C-130J aircraft commander prepares for take off
January 7, 2010 - A C-130J aircraft commander prepares for take off during a routine channel mission at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan

Airman prepares for a convoy escort mission
Mosul, Iraq, September 22, 2004 - Airman prepares for a convoy escort mission

An SH-60B Sea Hawk on the flight deck of USS James E. Williams
Atlantic Ocean, January 12, 2012 - Flight deck personnel remove chocks and chains from an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter before launch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams

U. S. Navy Airman fires an M-240B machine gun aboard USS Essex
October 28, 2010 - U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Airman fires an M-240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2)

Airman processes through the contaminated control area
Yokota Air Base, Japan - Airman processes through the contaminated control area during ability to survive and operate training

U. S. Air Force Airman conducts security at an airbase in Iraq
April 8, 2009 - U.S. Air Force Airman conducts security at an airbase in Iraq during airlift operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Senior Airman enters the water during rescue dive training
May 30, 2013 - Senior Airman enters the water during rescue dive training in Stoney Cove, England. Pararescuemen trained in a controlled environment allowing them to focus on their curriculum without

An airman moves ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson
February 20, 2011 - An airman moves ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

An F-16A Netz of the Israeli Air Force in its hardened aircraft shelter
An F-16A Netz of the Israeli Air Force ready to depart its hardened shelter at Nevatim Air Force Base, Israel

Serbian Air Force pilot climbs down from the cockpit of a MiG-29 jet fighter after a mission, Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria

Airman watches a practice bundle fall from a C-17 Globemaster III
July 16, 2007 - Airman watches a practice bundle fall from a C-17 Globemaster III during an airdrop training mission over Hawaii

U. S. Airman jumps from a C-17 Globemaster III over Nevada
May 12, 2011 - A U.S. Airman jumps from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a drop zone control officer certification course in Alamo, Nevada

View from the cockpit of an F-16 Block 30 pulling G s
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, February 6, 2013 - View from the cockpit of an F-16 Block 30 pulling Gs in the overhead break during Cope North 2013 exercises

Self-portrait of an aerial combat photographer
August 27, 2008 - An aerial combat photographer takes a self-portrait during a sortie over New Orleans, Louisiana

An Airman conducting a preflight inspection of an HH-60G Pave Hawk
Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 25, 2009 - An Airman conducts a preflight inspection of an HH-60G Pave Hawk

An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches the flight deck
March 1, 2011 - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island in the Pacific Ocean

An F-22 Raptor moves into position to receive fuel
January 28, 2009 - An F-22 Raptor moves into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean

Airmen run to cover after attaching cargo legs to an MH-60S Sea Hawk
Pacific Ocean, July 3, 2013 - Logistics Specialist and Airman run to cover after attaching cargo legs to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington

An Altus KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a United States Air Force Thunderbird
Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 18-19 2009 - An Altus KC-135 Stratotanker refuels one of the eight Thunderbirds that participated in an air show held at the new Ceiba Airport, in Ceiba

A C-130 Hercules pilot scans the horizon
April 23, 2009 - A C-130 Hercules pilot scans the horizon during aeromedical operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

Airman floats through the sky carrying the American flag
June 1, 2009 - Airman floats into the Spring Mobile Ballpark carrying the American flag with him as part of the opening activities held for the Airmens Opener baseball game during Air Force Week in

Airmen prepare for a HALO jump aboard an HC-130 over Djibouti
Airmen prepare for a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump during a search and rescue training mission aboard an HC-130 over Djibouti in the Horn of Africa

A soldier scans the horizon from inside a helicopter during Operation Desert Storm
A soldier scans the horizon from the inside of a helicopter during Operation Desert Storm

C-17s deliver, pick-up cargo at Southwest Asia base
March 27, 2010 - A U.S. Airman marshals a truck into a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at the flight line of an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia

An E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck of USS George H. W. Bush
Atlantic Ocean, June 21, 2012 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

A maintenance Airman guides a pilot in a U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft to a parking space
April 5, 2010 - A maintenance airman guides a pilot in a U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft to a parking space at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia after completing a combat mission in the U.S

A Sailor directs a C-2A Greyhound on the flight deck of USS George Washington
South China Sea, November 1, 2013 - A Sailor directs a C-2A Greyhound on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington

An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior pilot stands beside his aircraft

Aviation Boatswains Mate ducks as an F / A-18E Super Hornet launches
October 21, 2012 - Aviation Boatswains Mate ducks as an F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

Airman carries chains to the flight deck aboard USS George H. W. Bush
Arabian Sea, July 20, 2011 - Airman carries chains to the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)

An AH-64 Apache helicopter undergoes refueling
Airman plugging in a communications wire to an AH-64 Apache helicopter prior to refueling, Conroe, Texas

A soldier waits for his C-17 Globemaster III to launch
December 14, 2006 - A soldier waits for his C-17 Globemaster III to launch on an upcoming airdrop mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

An Airman descends through the sky with parachute deployed
April 15, 2011 - An Airman descends after a static-line jump from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as part of airdrop and sling-load training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

irman uses a range finder to determine the distance to an unexploded ordnance
Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, September 15, 2004 - Airman uses a range finder to determine the distance to an unexploded ordnance during the wings operational readiness exercise

An Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a French E-2C Hawkeye abord USS Theodore Roosevelt
Atlantic Ocean, July 19, 2008 - An Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a French E-2C Hawkeye during combined French and American carrier qualifications aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS

Shooter signals for the launching of an EA-6B Prowler
Pacific Ocean, February 8, 2012 - Final checker signals for the launching of an EA-6B Prowler on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

A pilot prepares his F-15A Eagle
Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, January 9, 2008 - A pilot prepares his F-15A Eagle

South Korean airmen assist in mask washing decontamination
June 5, 2013 - Staff Sergeant assists an airman assigned to South Kores 38th Fighter Group with the mask washing decontamination station during the simulated chemical, biological

Airman engages in a simulated operational readiness exercise
September 12, 2011 - Airman engages in a simulated armed assailant attacking base facilities Volk Field, Wisconsin

Portrait of a U. S. Air Force pilot with oxygen mask
Portrait of a U.S. Air Force pilot with oxygen mask

U. S. Air Force Aerial Combat Photographer watches for threats to a F-15E Strike Eagle
November 26, 2009 - U.S. Air Force Aerial Combat Photographer watches for threats to a F-15E Strike Eagle during landing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter lifts off from USS Ponce
Atlantic Ocean, November 30, 2011 - Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman directs an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter as it lifts off from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce

A U. S. Air Force maintenance crew performs post flight checks on a B-52 Stratofortress
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, February 15, 2010 - A U.S. Air Force maintenance crew performs post flight checks on a B-52 Stratofortress after a mission in support of exercise Cope North. The U.S

An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter during a vertical replenishment
Indian Ocean, January 24, 2012 - A landing signalman aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey, signals an AS-332 Super Puma helicopter during a vertical replenishment with

An SA-330J Puma helicopter picking up pallets of supplies from USNS Alan Shepard
Gulf of Aden, June 6, 2011 - Civilian mariner gets clear of the landing area aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3)

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"Airman: A Legacy of Courage and Innovation" Step back in time with the Royal Air Force Display Poster at Hendon, where the heroic tales come to life. From Major James McCudden's daring exploits in the Royal Flying Corps during WW1 to his remarkable achievements showcased on this poster, we are reminded of their unwavering bravery. In Bognor Regis, 1944, witness a unique moment as a modified auxiliary fuel tank is filled with beer. This lighthearted scene amidst wartime chaos reflects the camaraderie and resilience that defined these extraordinary individuals. The Bootle War Memorial DP175404 stands tall as a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Each name etched into its surface represents an airman who fearlessly took to the skies for their country's freedom. Commander C. R. Samson R. N exemplifies naval aviation prowess, showcasing how different branches united under one common goal – protecting our skies and seas. Amy Johnson, an inspiring pilot from the 1930s (1936), shattered gender stereotypes by proving that women too could soar through clouds and conquer new horizons. During World War II, young men eagerly joined the RAF - fit and ready - following in their fathers' footsteps. Their determination was fueled by love for family and country alike. A glimpse into history reveals a man donning a flying jacket in 1916 – an emblematic symbol of courage against adversity; he embodied both style and substance as he soared above enemy lines. Even before wars consumed nations, flight captured imaginations. At Bath Aviation Meeting in 1912, witness a monkey taking flight alongside humans – demonstrating mankind's relentless pursuit of conquering gravity itself. Lastly, delve into heartwarming moments with WW2 Christmas cards like "Escort. " These messages conveyed hope amid turbulent times while reminding us that even amidst darkness there can be lightness found within shared bonds.