Nighttime Predator
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Cole communicates with the pilot of an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle prior to a night mission from Ali Air Base. The Predators, which are now fully operational, have begun 24-hour operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder
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Upgraded A-10s prove worth in Iraq
Senior Airman Daniel Young marshals in an A-10 Thunderbolt II for munitions disarming after a mission at Al Asad Air Base. The A-10 is assigned to the 104th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, which is made up primarily of members from the 175th Maryland Air National Guard. Airman Young is a Maryland ANG crew chief.U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez
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Eurofighter Typhoon Instrumented Production Aircraft Six (IPA6) takes off
The Eurofighter Typhoon Instrumented Production Aircraft Six (IPA6) takes off for its first flight from BAE Systems' Warton facility.Source: Eurofighter GmbH
Thunderbirds receive first upgraded F-16
This is the first of new Block 52 F-16 Fighting Falcons that are being provided to the U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team. Officials at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, rolled out the upgraded fighter during a ceremony Oct. 24. The 11 aircraft destined for the Thunderbirds are scheduled to receive Falcon STAR modifications and a smoke generating system modification. The newly converted aircraft are slated for delivery for the 2009 show season.U.S. Air Force photo/Alex R. Lloyd
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An Air Force MQ-9 Reaper waits for its first mission
An Air Force MQ-9 Reaper waits for its first mission in a deployed environment on a flightline in Southwest Asia during a deployability test in Sept. The test was performed by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 and the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron.Source: US Air Force
An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale AFB, La.
for a demonstration of the LITENING pod Oct. 17 at Tyndall Air Force Base. The demonstration showed the LITENING pod's capability to capture digital imagery and upload it to communications networks.U.S. Air Force photo.
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An F-15E Strike Eagle jet takes off from Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
An F-15E Strike Eagle jet takes off from Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, to provide close-air support for International Security Assistance Force ground operations. Coalition aircraft like the F-15E flew 66 close-air-support missions in support of ISAF May 21.U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.
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An F-15 Eagle flies over the Pacific during Valiant Shield
An F-15 Eagle flies over the Pacific during Valiant Shield Aug. 9.U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miranda Moorer
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B-2s train with JTACs, drop bombs on training range
This B-2 Spirit taxies toward the end of the airfield here in preparation for its combat training sortie. Long duration sorties like this help ensure the aircrews are razor sharp and ready to deliver massive amounts of firepower on American and allied adversaries anywhere in the world. This particular mission was valuable as it allowed for the aircrews to work with Airmen on the ground calling for fire at the bombing range in Hawaii.Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian Kimball
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B-2s train with JTACs, drop bombs on training range (2)
This lone crew chief launches the world’s most advanced and lethal bomber on its practice combat sortie. The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber recently participated in a series of ordnance drops on the Pohakuloa Training Area on the big island of Hawaii. They practiced combat operations while working with JTACs on the ground that were calling in the fire from the B-2sAir Force photo/Senior Airman Brian Kimball
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