Tactical Collection (#8)

Andros F6-A remote ordnance neutralization system
January 19, 2012 - Andros F6-A remote ordnance neutralization system, retrieves an improvised explosive device during training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas

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

A U. S. Marine Corps Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
A U.S. Marine Corps Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) prepares to pull away after inserting Marines for a local neighborhood security patrol as part of Operation Crimson Tide

A Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle makes an arrested recovery on the Skyhook recovery
Pacific Ocean, February 26, 2011 - A Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle makes an arrested recovery on the Skyhook recovery system aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock

Pre-flight inspection of a C-130 Hercules
Balad Air Base, Iraq, December 4, 2004 - A loadmaster conducts an engine start up and pre flight inspection on his C-130 Hercules prior to taking off during Operation Iraqi Freedom

An Airman inspecting pallets of cargo that will be dropped from a C-17 Globemaster
August 27, 2009 - Airman inspects pallets of cargo that will be dropped from a C-17 Globemaster III, to a forward operating base in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck
February 28, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) directs an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

A UH-1N helicopter flies over the Marine Air Support Squadron compound
August 26, 2010 - A UH-1N helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 flies over the Marine Air Support Squadron 1 compound

The USS Bunker Hill, the USNS Rainier, and the BAP Carvajal break away from the aircraft
Pacific Ocean, March 26, 2010 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG-52), the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7)

Army Soldiers jump out of a C-17 Globemaster III
August 21, 2006 - Army Soldiers jump out of a C-17 Globemaster III during a joint forcible entry exercise with the Air Force over the East Coast

An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle in flight
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, September 30, 2011 - An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) successfully completes the first unmanned biofuel flight at Webster Field

MIM-104 Patriot missile launcher, Kadena Air Base, Japan
U.S. Army Patriot Missile operators perform pre-launch checks on a Patriot missile launcher as part of a field training exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan

Close-up of the front of a C-17 Globemaster III
February 1, 2010 - A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew prepares for a combat-airdrop over Afghanistan, at a base in Southwest Asia

An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft on the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson
Arabian Sea, January 25, 2012 - An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft taxis to launch on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

A soldier monitors the performance of a newly repaired C-130 Hercules engine
December 13, 2006 - A soldier monitors the performance of a newly repaired C-130 Hercules engine that had a new valve housing installed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

A P-51 Mustang, an F-4 Phantom, an A-10 Thunderbolt and an F-16 Fighting Falcon in
March 19, 2007 - An Air Force heritage flight consisting of a P-51 Mustang, an F-4 Phantom, an A-10 Thunderbolt and an F-16 Fighting Falcon fly over the Arizona desert

An Arm Ground Mobile Communication antenna is raised to full height while on display during a Hydrofest hydroplane races event at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii

U. S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs lined up on the runway awaiting takeoff
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs are lined up waiting to transport U.S. Army and Air Force personnel forward from an air base in Europe in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Air Force members practice jumping out of an Air Force C-130 Hercules
Djibouti, Africa, March 28, 2006 - Members of the Air Force practice jumping out of an Air Force C-130 Hercules over the Gulf of Tadjoura

An A-10 Thunderbolt soars above the skies of Iraq
June 19, 2003 - An A-10 Thunderbolt soars above the skies of Iraq after receiving fuel from a KC-135 during Operation Iraqi Freedom

A loadmaster sits on the rear ramp of his C-17 Globemaster III
A United States Air Force Loadmaster sits on the rear ramp of his C-17 Globemaster III as another C-17 gets into position to move onto the runway

US Army Pilots in-flight in the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III during a mission
U.S. Army Pilots in-flight in the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III during a mission to Qatar

Airman makes a tactical move during a coordinated security training exercise
August 22, 2006 - Airman makes a tactical move during a coordinated security training exercise

An F / A-18C Hornet flies overhead as an E-2C Hawkeye prepares to launch
Atlantic Ocean, January 16, 2013 - An F/A-18C Hornet flies overhead as an E-2C Hawkeye prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

Two F-15A Eagles on the flight line
January 9, 2008 - An F-15A Eagle returns to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii after flying a mission for currency

An E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz
Indian Ocean, June 4, 2013 - An E-2C Hawkeye gets ready for take off from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye of the U. S. Navy
An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye of the U.S. Navy in flight over the Pacific coast of California

Wide angle view of the front end of a C-17 Globemaster III preparing for takeoff on the tarmac of a USAF base in Qatar

Personnel jump from a C-130 Hercules during a static-line jump
April 22, 2015 - Personnel from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group participate in static-line jumps during Emerald Warrior 2015, at Elizabeth Range, Florida

The tail section of an A-10 Thunderbolt II makes direct contact with the runway
March 25, 2008 - The tail section of an A-10 Thunderbolt II makes direct contact with Runway 22 after making an emergency landing

The C-130J lands on Ramstein Air Base for the first time during a ceremony
April 7, 2009 - The C-130J landed on Ramstein Air Base for the first time during a ceremony. A ceremony held to not only honor the arrival of the new aircraft

American flags are displayed on tactical vehicles in remembrance of 9 / 11
September 11, 2010 - Members of the Khowst Provincial Reconstruction Team display American flags on tactical vehicles in remembrance of the events of 9/11

A C-130J Super Hercules low flying over North Wales on a training flight. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the venerable C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck

An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle on its launcher
March 7, 2011 - An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle on a trailer-mounted pneumatic launcher at Hurlburt Field, Florida, during Emerald Warrior 2011

An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle in flight
April 4, 2011 - An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flies in the air over an airfield near Wellton, Arizona

An E-2C Hawkeye prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson
Pacific Ocean, April 24, 2013 - An E-2C Hawkeye prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

A C-130 Hercules of the Royal Air Force flying over North Wales, United Kingdom

Ground crewmember marshals a C-17 Globemaster III to its parking spot
June 14, 2006 - Ground crewmember marshals a C-17 Globemaster III to its parking spot at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii

An E-2C Hawkeye lands on the flight deck of USS Nimitz
Gulf of Oman, July 15, 2013 - An E-2C Hawkeye lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

Pallets are released from a C-17 Globemaster III over Afghanistan
May 4, 2012 - Critical supplies are delivered to an undisclosed location in Afghanistan via airdrop by a C-17 Globemaster III

Pallets of relief supplies exit a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft over Haiti
January 18, 2010 - Forty pallets of relief supplies exit a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft over Haiti. Joint Task Force-Haiti secured the area where the supplies were delivered

Two A-10 Thunderbolts taxi out to the runway
July 26, 2008, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan - Two A-10 Thunderbolt II jets taxi out to the runway. The jets are experts at close air support missions

Pararescuemen conducts a communications check with his Sat radio at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona

AN / aQ-28(V) LITENING targeting pod on a B-52H
Close-up of an AN/aQ-28(V) LITENING targeting pod on a B-52H Stratofortress of the Air Force Reserve

Mexican Military Commandos rappel onto a German combat support ship
April 26, 2009 - Mexican Military Commandos rappel onto German combat support ship Frankfurt AM Main (AM 1412) for boarding training during the 50th iteration of UNITAS Gold

High dynamic range image of a C-17 Globemaster as it was unloading
Tikrit, Iraq - High dynamic range image of a C-17 Globemaster as it was unloading

Bowman radio set used by the British Armed Forces for tactical communications

Soldiers jump from a C-17 Globemaster III during a Mobility Air Forces Exercise
November 18, 2009 - Soldiers from the 173rd Calvary Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron, jump from a C-17 Globemaster III, into the urban operations complex during a Mobility Air Forces Exercise at

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"Tactical Excellence: A Journey Through Aviation History" U. S. Air Force C-17 Globemasters soar through the skies, showcasing their strategic capabilities and unrivaled versatility. Reflecting on a bygone era, a World War Two recruitment poster inspires bravery and patriotism in the face of adversity. The Boer War's Tweebosch battle serves as a poignant reminder ingenuity and resilience in challenging circumstances. An A10 Thunderbolt II gracefully maneuvers down Bagram Air Field, embodying power and precision in every taxi. USAFE F-111F stationed at RAF Lakenheath symbolizes international cooperation and joint military operations for enhanced tactical effectiveness. Cutting-edge technology takes flight as a U. S Army RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle soars above, revolutionizing reconnaissance strategies. Witness the breathtaking sight of a C-17 Globemaster III releasing flares over the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean - an awe-inspiring display of defensive tactics. With unwavering determination, an A-10 Thunderbolt II emerges from Whiteman Air Force Base's hot pit, ready to take on any mission that lies ahead. Celebrating the legacy of Air Vice Marshal Sir Arthur Mary Coningham - his visionary leadership shaped tactical aviation forevermore. Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster 56549 City of London stands tall as a testament to logistical prowess during critical times in history. A P-51 Mustang, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15 Eagle, and A-10 Thunderbolt II unite in formation - an extraordinary showcase of diverse aircraft working together tactically. The Supermarine Swift FR. 5 7712M-WK281 exemplifies speed and agility while pushing boundaries with cutting-edge design. In this captivating journey through aviation history, we witness how these tactical elements have shaped the skies and continue to inspire future generations of warriors.