Attack
 | A-10 Thunderbolt II drops several flares after destroying a ground target during a live-fire engagement as part of Air Warrior II |
 | An AV-8B Harrier II+, assigned to the “Bulldogs” of Marine Attack Squadron Two Two Three (VMA-223), prepares for landing over the flight deck |
 | An F-117 Nighthawk flies over the Nevada desert. The unique design of the single-seat F-117 provides exceptional combat capabilities. |
Bombers
 | A B-2 Spirit soars through the sky after a refueling mission here May 2. The B-2 is assigned to the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. |
 | NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying an X-43A hypersonic research aircraft on an evaluation flight Sept. 27. |
 | A B-1 Lancer performs a fly-by during a firepower demonstration here recently. The bomber is from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. |
Fighters
 | An F-14D Tomcat, assigned to the “Grim Reapers” of Fighter Squadron One Zero One (VF-101), takes off on an acceptance flight from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. |
 | An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, banks away after receiving fuel during a training mission |
 | F-18 'Hornet' flies in the post-contact position during an aerial refueling mission with a KC-135R from the 319th Air Expeditionary Group. |
 | the F/A-22 Raptor program is nearing completion of a 13-year development program. (U.S. Air Force photo Judson Brohmer) |
Helicopters
 | UH-1N Huey -- The UH-1N Huey is a light-lift Air Force utility helicopter used for support of Department of Defense contingency plans. The helicopter has a number of uses. |
 | CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an operation near Bagram, Afghanistan. The Soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, |
 | UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter flies a low-level mission over Iraq. Army aviation assets are playing a key role in Operation Iraqi Freedom |
 | HH-60G Pave Hawk flies through the sky after refueling from an HC-130P Combat Shadow during a training mission |
 | MH-53J Pave Low IIIE heavy-lift helicopter is the largest, most powerful and technologically advanced helicopter in the Air Force inventory. |
Recon
 | An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the 'Seahawks' of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Six (VAW-126), takes to the air after conducting a touch-and-go landing |
 | SR-71 Blackbird- The Lockheed SR-71 remains one of the most exotic and mysterious aircraft of all time. |
 | The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft that provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications |
 | An RC-135U Combat Sent aircraft flies a training mission from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. There are only two Combat Sent aircraft in the Air Force inventory |
Special Duty
 | the CV-22 Osprey looks like a helicopter on the ground with two sets of propeller rotors on each wing tip. Once airborne, the rotors tilt forward |
 | Air Force One carrying President George W. Bush taxies on the flightline here June 16. The president delivered a speech that was broadcast live to servicemembers worldwide. |
Tankers
 | A KC-10A Extender from the 6th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., cruises on a mission while deployed to the 2nd Air Expeditionary Group, |
Trainers
 | The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record |
 | The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training, or JPPT, students in basic flying skills |
 | A T-37 Tweet aircraft from the 85th Fighter Training Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas, flies over Lake Amistad during a training mission. |
 | The T-43A is a medium-range, swept-wing jet aircraft equipped with modern navigation and communications equipment to train navigators for strategic and tactical aircraft. |
Transport
 | A C-130 Hercules from the 2nd Airlift Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N.C., flies over the Atlantic Ocean. |
 | The C-141 Starlifter is the workhorse of the Air Mobility Command. The Starlifter fulfills the vast spectrum of airlift requirements |
 | A C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., performs a combat landing during an incentive flight here recently. |
 | C-5 Galaxy - Airmen unload vehicles from a C-5 Galaxy here June 11. during Exercise Golden Medic. U.S. Air Force photo. |
 | The C-21A provides cargo and passenger airlift and can transport litters during medical evacuations. The C-21A's turbofan engines are pod-mounted on the sides of the rear fuselage. |
X Planes
 | Bell X-1 Rocket Plane - The Bell X-1 rocket research plane was, of course, the world's first aircraft to break the 'sound barrier'. |
 | North American's X-15 - X-15 The X-plane with the longest and most successful career was North American's X-15. |
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