P 51 Mustang

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSG More

A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. and a World War II era P-51 Mustang team up to celebrate their More

A P-51 Mustang displaying World War II D-Day markings is parked at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base prior to flying in the Thunder Over The Boardwalk Air Show at Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 17, 2004. (U. More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSG More

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More More

Historic vintage military aircraft, a group known as the "Warbirds", arrive at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, Aug. 27, 2020 for the 75th Commemoration of the End of WWII. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sarah D. Sangster)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenneth Moyer Release Status: Released t More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT David Sorrells, USAF Release Status: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT David Sorrells, USAF Release Status: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Christopher Matthews, USAF Release St More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mark Suban, USAF Release Status: More

A P-51 Mustang and an F-35A Lightning II fly in formation during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weeken More

A P-51 Mustang aircraft, serial number of 44-74202, sits on the flight line of the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., circa 1953-1956. The same aircraft, now restored, came home to fly in the More

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles E. McGee prepares the aircraft prior to a flight during an aviation weekend to celebrate his 100th birthday at the Fredrick Municipal Airport in Fredrick, Maryland, Dec. 6, 2 More

Scott "Scooter" Yoak flies his P-51D Mustang performs during the Twilight Show before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lincoln Municipal Airport State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Lee Straube, USAF Release St More

The U.S. Air Force 2003 Heritage Flight F-15C Eagle, two P-51 Mustangs and an A-10 Thunderbolt II fly in formation at the Thunder Over The Boardwalk Air Show at Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 27, 2003. Established i More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Jacqueline Hawkins, USAF Rele More

A P-51 Mustang performs a flyby during the Thunder Over The Boardwalk Air Show, Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 23, 2006. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released) (This image was cropped t More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Scott Walker, Shaw Air Expo director, poses for a photo in front of a P-51 Mustang while holding an old 20th Fighter Wing flight jacket, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2012. The P-5 More

An F/A-22 Raptor soared through the sky during the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 13. The F/A-22 engines produce more thrust than any current fighter engine.

An F/A-22 Raptor soars through the sky during the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 13. The F/A-22 engines produce more thrust than any current fighter engine.

An emblem from a P-51 Mustang aircraft that belonged to the 335th Fighter Squadron was found at a crash site in Belgium. Wings of Memory excavated the aircraft which was involved in a mid-air collision during W More

Members of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson honor guard present the colors during the open ceremonies of Arctic Thunder Open House July 25. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-R More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joe Braunwarth and Senior Airman Josh O'Leary, both loadmasters with the 517th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, secure a Humvee aboard a C-17 Globemaster III More

Air Force Lt. Gen. Russell J. Handy, commander of Alaskan Command and the 11th Air Force, U.S. Air Force, gives the opening remarks during the 2014-2016 Joint Honorary Commanders’ Program Induction Ceremony on More

Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, look for their families after performing an demonstration that More

Rex Pemberton parachutes in with the American flag to officially start Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Open House 2014, July 26. The event features more than 40 Air Force, Army and civilian aer More

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform the Arrowhead Bottom-Up Pass during the Arctic Thunder Open House biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a bie More

The audience pays their respects to the American flag while the National Anthem is played during Arctic Thunder at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event host More

Army paratroopers assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, review donning procedures of the T-11 pa More

Melissa Pemberton and Skip Stewart, both professional stunt fliers open the Arctic Thunder Open House, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Featur More

Air Force Staff Sgt. Joe Braunwarth, loadmaster with the 517th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, conducts a troop door safety check aboard a C-17 Globemaster III in preparation for a tr More

Army paratroopers assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, line the seats aboard a C-17 Globemaster More

Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Dave Proehl, Alaska National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, stands in the turret of an Alaska Territorial Cavalry (Motorized) M8 Greyhound armored vehicle July 27, 2014, during JBE More

Oregon Aero Skydancer, Skip Stewart, commands his Pitts S-2s Prometheus aircraft low to the ground during Arctic Thunder at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial e More

Malie Delgado, Miss Alaska 2014, sings the national anthem during the opening ceremony of Arctic Thunder Open House July 27, 2014, Arctic Thunder Open House is a biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-R More

A skywriter spells the initials for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson at Arctic Thunder Open House 2014, July 27, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by JBER. Featuring more than 40 Air Force, Army an More

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform the Diamond 360 during the Arctic Thunder Open House biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event h More

Two P-51 Mustangs fly beside an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. The annual aerial demonstration training More

A U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin Otter takes off while carrying the Wings of Blue skydiving demonstration team during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March More

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang fly in formation for a "Heritage Flight" demonstration during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., M More

Kent Pietsch and the Jelly Belly airplane perform aerial demonstrations during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 13, 2016. Pietsch flies the 800-pou More

A World War II era P-51 Mustang makes its landing approach at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Oct. 4. The aircraft arrived as a reunion between it and its former pilot, Tuskegee Airman U.S. Air Force Lt. Co More

Peter Teichman, left, Hangar 11 Collection pilot, and retired Tuskegee Airman U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, stand on top of Hardy’s former P-51D Mustang at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 4 More

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and an F-86 Sabre fly together during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2017. During the course, aircrews p More

A P-51 Mustang flies above spectators during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2017.The annual aerial demonstration training event has b More

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10C Thunderbolt II and two TF-51 Mustangs fly in formation together during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ar More

A P-51 Mustang and a P-40 Warhawk prepare to take off during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2017. Established in 1997, the HFTCC cert More

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon utilizes its afterburner during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 11, 2017. The F-16 is highly maneuve More

A TF-51 and P-51 Mustang fly together during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2017. The 20th annual training event has been held at D-M More

A P-51 Mustang prepares to take off during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2017. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pil More

Members of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team wait for the arrival of the jets during the Wings Over Golden Isles Air Show in Brunswick, Ga., March 23, 2017. The F-22s that were utilized during the show were a More

Frank Berry, B-29 Doc flight crew member, ensures propellers are operational during a preflight inspection at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 13, 2017. The B-29 Doc was one of many aircraft featured at the U.S. More

The P-51 Mustang with its iconic red tail was flown by Capt. Luther Smith in World War II. This static display is nick-named "Duchess Arlene and stands guard at the main gate at the 132d Wing. (U.S. Air Nationa More

Announcer Rob Reider kicks off the 2018 Yuma Airshow hosted by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 17, 2018. Rob Reider is the most sought-after announcer on the North American Air Show circui More

Guests observe the static dispalys at the 2018 Yuma Airshow hosted by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 17, 2018. The airshow is MCAS Yuma's only military airshow of the year and provides th More

Motorcyclists with the Metal Mulisha crew perform freestyle motocross tricks and stunts during the 2018 Yuma Airshow hosted by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 17, 2018. The airshow is MCAS More

Chris Darnell, pilot of the Shockwave Jet Truck, blazes down the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., flight line during the 2018 Yuma Airshow Saturday, March 17, 2018. The Flash Fire Jet Trucks are the world’ More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nick Banducci, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, performs a ground show during the Terre Haute Air Show at Terre Haute Regional Airport, In., August 18, 2018. Crew c More

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander, performs a high-speed pass during the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto, Sept. 1, 2018. The F-35 HFT’s performance consists of More

Spectators gather to watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 23, 2019. The show also included demonstrati More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul 'Loco' Lopez, F-22 Demo Team commander/pilot takes a selfie alongside Steve Hinton, P-51 Mustang pilot, and Col. 'Whip' Grey, 192d Air National Guard Wing operations group commander dur More

Col. Ronald Gilbert, 57th Wing vice commander meets with retired Col. Clarence Anderson, World War II and Vietnam War veteran, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 25, 2018. Anderson began his career in 1942 a More

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team wave to the crowd during the Twilight Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. The Twilight Show allowed air and g More

1st Lt. Jordan Tencati, a T-38 instructor pilot assigned to the 13th Bomb Squadron, poses for a portrait on June 16, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Tencati visited the various historic aircraft, in More

Airmen from the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron taxi an A-10 Thunderbolt II into a hangar at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 5, 2019. Assigned to the A-10 Demo Team, the aircraft received a vin More

Col. James Smith, 50th Space Wing commander, second from right, visited to the 23rd Space Operations Squadron for a familiarization tour at New Boston Air Force Station, New Hampshire, Sept. 11-12, 2019. Smith More

An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis past spectators during the 2019 Thunder Over Dover Air Show, Sept. 14, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The A-10, also known as the “Warthog,” was designed for close air support More

Concession banners fly in the foreground of a Delaware Air National Guard C-130H Hercules assigned to the 166th Airlift Wing, New Castle, Del., during the 2019 Thunder Over Dover Air Show, Sept. 15, 2019, at Do More

The U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team aircraft taxis on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 18, 2020. The A-10 was repainted to resemble a World War II era P-51 M More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kevin Huyck, poses for a photo in front of a P-51 Mustang during the 2020 Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 29, 2020. Huyck flew in a P-51 M More

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Breazeale, mobilization assistant to the Director of Operations, Air Combat Command, dons his helmet during the 2020 Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Bas More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Demo Team commander, flies over For Hill Residential Community during a practice demonstration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 14, 2020. The Air Force Heritage More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Demo Team commander, flies during a practice demonstration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 4, 2020. Maj. Gunderson continues to fly practice demonstrations, while More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Demo Team commander, flies alongside two U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation P-51 Mustangs, during a flyby of Hampton, Virginia, May 11, 2020. The #VAFlyBy was don More

A North American P-51 Mustang American long range fighter-bomber and a Douglas C-47 Skytrain military transport plane await takeoff before a Memorial Day ceremonial fly over at the Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm More

A P-51 Mustang flies in formation with U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, the F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, during a heritage flight practice June 16, 2020, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The F-35 demo tea More

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the A-10 Demonstration Team, a P-51D Mustang from the Warbird Heritage Foundation, and an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Viper Demonstration Team, take part in a heritag More

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the A-10 Demonstration Team, a P-51D Mustang from the Warbird Heritage Foundation, and an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Viper Demonstration Team, perform a heritage fli More

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the A-10 Demonstration Team, a P-51D Mustang from the Warbird Heritage Foundation, and an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Viper Demonstration Team, perform a heritage fli More

U.S. Air Force Maj Cody “ShIV” Wilton, A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team pilot, in an A-10, Capt Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot, in an F-35, and a P-51 Mustang, perform a h More

Channeling their inspiration from the 51st Fighter Group’s World War II era and the P-51 Mustang aircraft heritage, the 51st Fighter Wing embraced the Greek mythology themed, winged Pegasus firing machine guns More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody “ShIV” Wilton, A-10 Demonstration Team commander and pilot, flies alongside Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot, and Maj. Garret “Toro” Schmitz, Viper More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody “ShIV” Wilton, A-10 Demonstration Team commander and pilot, flies alongside Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot, and Maj. Garret “Toro” Schmitz, Viper More

Friends and family of Iowa's Tuskegee Airmen gather to witness the dedication of the 132d Wing's P-51 Mustang static display. (Courtesy photo)

A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. and a World War II era P-51 Mustang team up to celebrate their More

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More More

Historic vintage military aircraft, a group known as the "Warbirds", arrive at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, Aug. 27, 2020 for the 75th Commemoration of the End of WWII. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sarah D. Sangster)

A P-51 Mustang displaying World War II D-Day markings is parked at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base prior to flying in the Thunder Over The Boardwalk Air Show at Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 17, 2004. (U. More

A P-51 Mustang and an F-35A Lightning II fly in formation during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weeken More

Two F-86 Sabres fly together during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2017. The first production model of the F-86 flew in 1948 and supp More

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles E. McGee conducts a walk-around prior to a flight during an aviation weekend to celebrate his 100th birthday at the Fredrick Municipal Airport in Fredrick, Maryland, Dec. 6, More

An F-86 Sabre takes off during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2017. The first production model of the F-86 flew in 1948 and supported More

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron 'Thunderbirds,' perform a delta burst pass during the Thunder Over The Boardwalk Air Show, Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 27, 2003. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tec More

A P-51 Mustang and an F-16C Fighting Falcon perform a flyby during the Thunder Over The Boardwalk Air Show, Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 23, 2006. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Release More

U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, help push a P-51 Mustang out of a hanger prior to takeoff, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2012. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" wa More

An F/A-22 Raptor flies alongside a P-51 Mustang during the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 13. The Heritage Flight serves as a living memorial to the men and women of the U.S. Air Force.

Wings of Memory salvaged assorted parts belonging to a P-51 Mustang aircraft involved in a mid-air collision during World War II in Belgium. Various aircraft parts were found from 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymou More