Formation Collection (#98)

Two Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawks in flight over Alaska
March 14, 2012 - Two Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawks fly in formation over Alaska. The primary mission of the Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or nightApersonnel recoveryAoperations

Marines practice riot control techniques
Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, February 12, 2009 - Marines enrolled in the auxiliary security force certification course practice riot control techniques

Two F-22 Raptors on a training mission over New Mexico
Two F-22 Raptors from the 49th Fighter Wing manuever while on a training mission out of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

Seaman fires a. 50-caliber machine gun aboard USS Gunston Hall
Gulf of Aden, September 15, 2012 - Information Systems Technician Seaman fires a.50-caliber machine gun during a small craft attack team live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS

KC-135 Stratotankers in Elephant Walk formation on the runway
January 20, 2012 - KC-135 Stratotankers prepare for launch as part of an Elephant Walk formation at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida

Royal Moroccan Air Force Mirage F1 planes flying above Morocco
Royal Moroccan Air Force Mirage F1 planes flying at the Marrakech Air Show in Morocco

Two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft fly in formation
March 16, 2010 - Two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft fly in formation during a training exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia

A pair of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the German Air Force taking off from Laage, Germany

Two F-22 Raptors fly a training mission over New Mexico
Two F-22 Raptors from the 49th Fighter Wing flies in formation on a training mission out of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

Three F-22A Raptor aircrafts fly in formation
March 30, 2006 - Three F-22A Raptor aircraft fly in formation during a training mission off the coast of Virginia

Four F-15 Eagles fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean
Four F-15 Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron in Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean during a training mission

Low section view of sailors forming ranks for an award ceremony
San Diego, California, October 14, 2010 - Sailors form ranks for an award ceremony and captains call aboard Berthing and Messing Barge APL-65 at Naval Base San Diego

A Formation of U. S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs prepare for departure
December 18, 2008 - A Formation of U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs prepare to depart from Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina

A replenishment at sea between USS Abraham Lincoln, USNS Guadalupe and USS Cape St
Pacific Ocean, September 26, 2011 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), left, the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200)

Military planes fly in formation during a Heritage Flight
March 2, 2014 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon joins in formation with a P-40 Warhawk (front), P-51 Mustang (bottom), and an F-86 Sabre (top)

A F-15E Strike Eagle is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker
December 17, 2010 - A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker over North Carolina during a local training mission

F / A-18 Hornets fly in formation over USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Cape St. George
Atlantic Ocean, August 2, 2012 - F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets conduct an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), right

F-14 Tomcat wingman tucks into a tight formation over the Philippines
F-14 Tomcat wingman tucks into a tight formation as the fighters approach Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Republic of the Philippines, following a training flight

Two F-15 Eagles fly high over Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Two F-15 Eagles from the Massachusetts Air National Guard fly high over Cape Cod during a training mission

Royal Moroccan Air Force F-5 planes flying over Morocco
Royal Moroccan Air Force F-5 planes flying at the Marrakech Air Show in Morocco

Bulgarian and Polish Air Force MiG-29s aircraft flying over Bulgaria
Bulgarian and Polish Air Force MiG-29s aircraft flying together during a Polish detachment at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria

A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels four F-15 Eagles over Oregon
A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels four F-15 Eagles during air-to-air refueling training over central Oregon

The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group are underway in formation with naval vessels
Pacific Ocean, March 20, 2009 - The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) and ships of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group are underway in formation with naval vessels from the Republic

T-50 Golden Eagles from the Republic of Korea Air Force Aerobatic Team
T-50 Golden Eagles from the Black Eagles aerobatic team of the Republic of Korea Air Force in formation flight over Fairford Air Force Base, United Kingdom

USS Coronado and USNS Millinocket transit in formation
Pacific Ocean, July 11, 2014 - The littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) and joint high speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3)

The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group executes a column maneuver in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, September 7, 2010 - The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group executes a column maneuver in preparation for an upcoming evolution

The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group transits the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, March 22, 2012 - The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group transits the Atlantic Ocean

Two F-15s come in for a landing at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
Two F-15s from the 18th Wing come in for a formation landing at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan

U. S. Navy rainbow sideboys stationed aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln
December 6, 2010 - U.S. Navy rainbow sideboys stationed aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) greet Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, center, while at sea in the U.S

JDS Atago sails in formation with U. S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ships
Pacific Ocean, November 4, 2011 - JDS Atago (DDG 177) sails in formation with U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ships during Annual Exercise 2011

F-15 Eagles and a F-16 Fighting Falcon fly in formation
August 28, 2007 - F-15 Eagles and a F-16 Fighting Falcon head to the fight after refueling during Red Flag 07-3 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

A two-ship A-10 Thunderbolt II formation flies a combat mission over Afghanistan
October 7, 2008 - A two-ship A-10 Thunderbolt II formation flies a combat mission over Afghanistan. The A-10 has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude

Six F-15 Eagles refuel from a KC-10 Extender
Six F-15 Eagles from the Massachusetts Air National Guard refuel from a KC-10 Extender high over New England during a training mission

Amphibious assault ship USS Nassau and guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley transit
Atlantic Ocean, July 5, 2008 - The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA-4) and the guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG-84), both ships assigned to the Nassau Strike Group

Danish F-16A and F-16B in formation over Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

Inert artillery shells are stacked up for collection

T-45C Goshawk training aircraft line the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H
Atlantic Ocean, July 18, 2010 - T-45C Goshawk training aircraft line the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)

Two F-15 Eagles fly past snow capped peaks in Central Oregon
Two F-15 Eagles from the 173rd Fighter Wing fly past snow capped peaks in Central Oregon

A three-ship formation of F-22 Raptors fly over the Pacific Ocean during a Pacific theater mission

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons break out of formation
April 27, 2011 - Two F-16 Fighting Falcons break out of formation during Green Flag West at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Four A-10C Thunderbolts prepare to refuel from a KC-135
Four A-10C Thunderbolts from the 190th Fighter Squadron prepare to recieve fuel from a KC-135 aerial refueling tanker over central Idaho

A-10 Thunderbolt IIs in flight over Arkansas
December 30, 2013 - A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fly in formation during a training mission over Razorback Range, Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas

USS Bunker Hill, INS Shakti, USNS Bridge and INS Ranvir transit in formation
Bay of Bengal, April 14, 2012 - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), top, the Indian navy fleet oiler INS Shakti (A57)

Ships from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group transit the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, April 10, 2011 - The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) and ships from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group

Two F / A-18C Hornets in flight
Arabian Sea, October 17, 2011 - Two F/A-18C Hornets fly over the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) to show support for the upcoming Army/Navy football game

Republic of Korea amphibious assault vehicles maneuver in formation in Busan
Busan, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2016 - Republic of Korea amphibious assault vehicles maneuver in formation while practicing a beach assault in preparation for Ssang Yong 16

Formation of Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom IIs behind a tanker
Formation of Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom IIs of Jagdgeschawader 71 Richthofen behind a tanker of the 100th ARW over northern Germany

Chief of Naval Operations passes through the rainbow sideboys
Arabian Sea, January 18, 2011 - Chief of Naval Operations passes through the rainbow sideboys aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

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"Formation: A Spectacle of Unity and Beauty" Witness the breathtaking farewell as the Red Arrows gracefully soar through the sky, bidding adieu to the iconic Vulcan. Venture into the depths of space with Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies, a mesmerizing formation that unveils the wonders beyond our imagination. Behold the ethereal beauty of Orion nebula, where celestial gases come together in a cosmic dance, creating an awe-inspiring formation. Marvel at the Pillars of Creation, towering structures in space that birth new stars and remind us of nature's remarkable ability to form life itself. Experience precision and discipline during Full Dress Parade at The Citadel in Charleston, SC – a stunning display of cadets moving as one cohesive unit. Let your soul be captivated by sunset's golden hues embracing Uluru, Ayers Rock in Australia – a natural wonder formed over millions of years. Travel back in time with Gloster Meteor NF. 14 aircraft from 152 Squadron (1955), showcasing aviation excellence through their synchronized formations. Feel your heart race as four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft streak across the sky in perfect harmony - an exhilarating display of aerial formation mastery. Immerse yourself in history with Royal Air Force Display Poster at Hendon; its vibrant colors capturing both power and elegance within military formations. Reflect on bravery and sacrifice during Formation Fighting WWI - soldiers united against adversity while forging bonds that would last for generations to come. Gaze upon The Azure Window at Dwejra Point, Gozo - a magnificent rock arch standing tall amidst Mediterranean waves; nature's grand formation sculpted by time itself. Discover Old Harry Rocks along England's Isle of Purbeck coast; these majestic chalk formations stand proudly against crashing waves—a testament to Earth’s ever-changing landscape.