A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk, U.S. Air Force RQ-4
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk, U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk, Navy MQ-4C Triton, Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses, and KC-135 Stratotankers stationed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, perform an "Elephant Walk... More
Col. Paul Murphy, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander
Col. Paul Murphy, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander originally from Boston, Mass., exits one of the 12 KC-10 Extenders after having piloted the aircraft during the ‘Elephant Walk’ exercise here, Dec. 20. An ‘El... More
A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, is prepared to participate in a Samurai Surge, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. the Samurai Surge allowed the 374th Airlift Wing to test i... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off while other
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off while other Raptors taxi to the runway following a close formation taxi known as an elephant walk, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 5, 2020. This event disp... More
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participate in a close formation taxi, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.... More
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participate in a close formation taxi, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.... More
Crewmembers of a C-130J Super Hercules pose for a photo
Crewmembers of a C-130J Super Hercules pose for a photo prior to the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2018. The exercise used 17 aircraft from the 36th and ... More
A C-17 Globemaster III from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware,
A C-17 Globemaster III from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, participates in an "Elephant Walk" during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 27, 2019. Exercise Mobility G... More
Aircraft from the 23d Wing conducted a surge exercise
Aircraft from the 23d Wing conducted a surge exercise May 22, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The exercise was conducted in order to demonstrate the wing's ability to rapidly deploy combat ready forces acros... More
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participate in a close formation taxi with an E-3 Sentry and a C-17 Globemaster III, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exerci... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th and 80th Fighter
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th and 80th Fighter Squadrons of the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea; the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron of the 388th FW at Hill Air Force Base, Utah;... More
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participate in a close formation taxi, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.... More
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participate in a close formation taxi, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.... More
Members of the 4th Fighter Wing get briefed on the
Members of the 4th Fighter Wing get briefed on the upcoming "Mustang Mayhem" events scheduled for April 16, 2012, here at Seymour Johnson Air Force base, April 13, 2012. Seventy F-15E Strike Eagles will be part... More
A C-130J Super Hercules taxis to the runway for the
A C-130J Super Hercules taxis to the runway for the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base (AB), Japan, May 4, 2018. Following the elephant walk, 11 Super Hercules aircraft test... More
Pilots of a C-130J Super Hercules wait in the back
Pilots of a C-130J Super Hercules wait in the back of a staggered formation prior to takeoff during the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base (AB), Japan, May 4, 2018. Followin... More
Mustang Mayhem. Seymour Johnson Air Force base
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing attend a mass aircrew briefing before a Turkey Shoot training mission on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 16, 2012. The wing generated nearly 70 aircr... More
F-35A Lightning IIs from the active duty 388th and
F-35A Lightning IIs from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings on the ramp during an F-35A Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 6, 2020. The exercise, which was planned for m... More
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct an elephant walk during an alert exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 5, 2017. The term “elephant walk” has been used since World War II when la... More
The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings
The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings conducted an F-35A Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 6, 2020. The exercise, which was planned for months, demonstrated their ability ... More
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 conducts a readiness exercise comprised of 20 F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 1. The safe launch and recovery of the... More
F-35A Lightning IIs from the active duty 388th and
F-35A Lightning IIs from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings on the ramp during an F-35A Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 6, 2020. The exercise, which was planned for m... More
KC-135R Stratotankers taxi in a formation known as
KC-135R Stratotankers taxi in a formation known as an "Elephant Walk" during an exercise at McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tennessee.
The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings
The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings conducted an F-35A Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 6, 2020. The exercise, which was planned for months, demonstrated their ability ... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing takes off to support Exercise Wolff Pack at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept 29, 2020. During the exercise, the 100th ARW demonstrated elements of Agi... More
A C-130J from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas,
A C-130J from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, taxis in a formation known as an "Elephant Walk" during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 27, 2019. Exercise Mobi... More
The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings
The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings conducted an F-35A Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 6, 2020. The exercise, which was planned for months, demonstrated their ability ... More
T-6 Texan IIs from the 559th Flying Training Squadron
T-6 Texan IIs from the 559th Flying Training Squadron and the 39th FTS participated in an “Elephant Walk” Oct. 26, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. An Elephant Walk is more commonly known as a “... More
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct an elephant walk during an alert exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 5, 2017. The term “elephant walk” has been used since World War II when la... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing flies over Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2020. Dozens of maintainers and support Airmen participated in the elephant walk ensuri... More
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct an elephant walk during an alert exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 5, 2017. The term “elephant walk” has been used since World War II when la... More
Crewmembers of a C-130J Super Hercules run through
Crewmembers of a C-130J Super Hercules run through a pre-mission briefing prior to the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2018. The exercise used 17 aircraft ... More
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct an elephant walk during an alert exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 5, 2017. The term “elephant walk” has been used since World War II when la... More
A C-130J Super Hercules flies over the Kanto Plain,
A C-130J Super Hercules flies over the Kanto Plain, Japan, during a formation flight after completing the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2018. The exercis... More
Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing attend a mission briefing
Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing attend a mission briefing for "Mustang Mayhem" on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 13, 2012. Mustang Mayhem will take place April 16 and will involve more than 70 F-... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers, C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers, C-17 Globemaster IIIs and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft taxi to the runway at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, during a large formation exercise, May 21, 2020. During the exercise, ... More
F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 338th
F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 338th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill AFB, Utah taxi to the base's runway to participate in a Combat Power Exercise held 19 November, 2018. The historic exercise was... More
A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 21st Special Operations
A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron taxis their way across the Yokota Air Base, Japan flightline during the elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 4th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 4th Fighter Wing gets into position for an "Elephant Walk" as it taxis down the runway during a Turkey Shoot training mission on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.... More
Maintenance and crewmembers complete final preparations
Maintenance and crewmembers complete final preparations on their C-130J Super Hercules aircraft prior to the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2017. The exer... More
A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flies over Yokota
A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, after completing an Elephant Walk during the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise, May 4, 2018. The exercise was conducted in order to demon... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter Wing commander, overlooks an elephant walk while on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter over Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 1, 2020. Elephant walks are a show o... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendric Skinner, 4th Operations
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendric Skinner, 4th Operations Support Squadron, readies aircrew helmets before "Mustang Mayhem" on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 13, 2012. Mustang Mayhem will take p... More
Airman 1st Class Hunter LaForge, 2nd Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Hunter LaForge, 2nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, watches a B-52H Stratofortress take off during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 14, 2020. Air ... More
A U.S. Air Force Globemaster III flies over an elephant
A U.S. Air Force Globemaster III flies over an elephant walk on the flight line at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 5, 2020. This event displayed the ability of the 3rd Wing, 176th Wing and the 477t... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendric Skinner, 4th Operations
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendric Skinner, 4th Operations Support Squadron, readies aircrew helmets before "Mustang Mayhem" on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 13, 2012. Mustang Mayhem will take p... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor taxis prior to takeoff
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor taxis prior to takeoff at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, following an elephant walk, May 5, 2020. This event displayed the ability of the 3rd Wing, 176th Wing and the 477t... More
Crewmembers of a C-130J Super Hercules finish a pre-mission
Crewmembers of a C-130J Super Hercules finish a pre-mission briefing prior to the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2018. The exercise used 17 aircraft from ... More
Kevin Griffith, a watch supervisor, air traffic control,
Kevin Griffith, a watch supervisor, air traffic control, 4th Operations Support Squadron surveys taxiing aircraft here at Seymour Johnson Air Force base, April 13, 2012. Seventy F-15E Strike Eagles will be part... More
Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Poe, 459th Airlift Squadron special
Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Poe, 459th Airlift Squadron special missions aviator, communicates with his crewmembers during the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2018. This part of... More
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participate in a close formation taxi, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.... More
C-130 aircraft take off during Exercise Mobility Guardian
C-130 aircraft take off during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 27, 2019. Exercise Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command’s premier, large scale mobility exercis... More
B-52H Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing line
B-52H Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing line up on the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 14, 2020. The military aircraft lined up in close formation before taking off as part of a readiness ex... More
Eight KC-10 Extenders taxi out to the runway Dec. 20
Eight KC-10 Extenders taxi out to the runway Dec. 20 here in preparation for an ‘Elephant Walk’ exercise. An ‘Elephant Walk’ is a fundamental training element when preparing for Global Strike Missions. This was... More
A C-12 Huron assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron
A C-12 Huron assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron taxis their way across the Yokota Air Base, Japan flightline during the elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020. The exerci... More
An F-22 Raptor takes off after Raptors from the 3rd
An F-22 Raptor takes off after Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participated in a close formation taxi, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Joint Base El... More
A C-130J from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas,
A C-130J from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, taxis in a formation known as an "Elephant Walk" during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 27, 2019. Exercise Mobi... More
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct an elephant walk during an alert exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 5, 2017. The term “elephant walk” has been used since World War II when la... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing taxis on the runway before an elephant walk on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2020. The F-35As assigned to the 354th FW are the f... More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons line up in formation
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons line up in formation on the runway for a Show of Forces display at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 1, 2019. A Show of Forces is a display to serve as a deterrent against... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Graham, 3rd Wing
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Graham, 3rd Wing crew chief, marshalls U.S. Air Force Col. Robert “Magoo” Davis, 3rd WG commander, on the flight line at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during an ... More
Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12
Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12 Koku-Jieitai F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, a USN C-12 Huron, two USAF MC-130J Commando II aircraft, and a USN P-8 Pos... More
Aircraft assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing and 168th
Aircraft assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing and 168th Wing park in formation on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2020. Over 30 aircraft were quickly generated and prepared to launch in an effort demonst... More
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participate in a close formation taxi with an E-3 Sentry and a C-17 Globemaster III, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exerci... More
Aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron, 459th Airlift
Aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron, 459th Airlift Squadron and 21st Special Operations Squadron participate in the elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air ... More
A Royal Netherlands Air Force KDC-10 takes off during
A Royal Netherlands Air Force KDC-10 takes off during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 27, 2019. Exercise Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command’s premier, large... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing taxis on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2020. The 354th Fighter Wing and 168th Wing conducted an ... More
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter Wing fly in formation during a Turkey Shoot training mission near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 16, 2012. The wing generated nearly 70 aircr... More
A crew chief from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
A crew chief from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspects a C-130J Super Hercules' nose before it taxis to the runway during the 374th Airlift Wing (AW) Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Smith, F-15E Strike
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Smith, F-15E Strike Eagle crew chief, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 334th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, works to replace a stab actuator on a Strike Eagle to ensure it is pro... More
F-15E Strike Eagles taxi into formation June 12, 2019,
F-15E Strike Eagles taxi into formation June 12, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. This elephant walk showcased the Gunfighters’ lethal ability to rapidly generate sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by ... More
F-22 Raptors, E-3 Sentry and C-17 Globemaster III,
F-22 Raptors, E-3 Sentry and C-17 Globemaster III, from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participate in a close formation taxi, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Jo... More
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group
F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participate in a close formation taxi, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.... More
Nine of 12 KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 100th
Nine of 12 KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing taxi down the flightline during Exercise Wolff Pack at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 29, 2020. The exercise is part of the 100th ARW’s c... More
B-52H Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing line
B-52H Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing line up on the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 14, 2020. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions and has been th... More
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA)
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), launches in the distance as maintainers with MAG-39 perform pre-flight inspections on a UH... More
A 22-aircraft "freedom launch" took place at Travis
A 22-aircraft "freedom launch" took place at Travis AFB, Calif., Sept. 11, 2013. Seven C-17 Globemaster IIIs, 11 KC-10 Extenders and four C-5B Galaxies from the 60th Air Mobility Wing lined up and then launched... More
Maj. William Vernon Work, 559th Flying Training Squadron
Maj. William Vernon Work, 559th Flying Training Squadron T-6 Texan II pilot, represents the Billy Goats as he participates in an “Elephant Walk” Oct. 26, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. An Elep... More
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 conducts a readiness exercise comprised of 20 F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 1. The safe launch and recovery of the... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Cato, 37th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Cato, 37th Airlift Squadron commander, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Forsyth, 37th AS pilot, fly a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft over Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 8, 2018... More
Mobility aircraft taxi in a formation known as an "Elephant
Mobility aircraft taxi in a formation known as an "Elephant Walk" during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 27, 2019. Exercise Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Comma... More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, taxi on the flightline at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 1, 2019. Aircraft lined up during the Show of Forces training event to... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing taxis on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2020. The 354th Fighter Wing and 168th Wing conducted an ... More
A C-130J Super Hercules participates in an elephant
A C-130J Super Hercules participates in an elephant walk during Exercise Mobility Guardian, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 2, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and international pa... More
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter Wing fly in formation during a Turkey Shoot training mission near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 16, 2012. The wing generated nearly 70 aircr... More
Aircraft from the 374th Airlift Wing (AW) conduct the
Aircraft from the 374th Airlift Wing (AW) conduct the 374th AW Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2018. The 374th AW conducted the exercise to train the wing’s ability to rapidl... More
Six C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron taxi
Six C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron taxi out to support regional operations at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 16, 2014. The training tested Yokota AB Airmen's ability to perform large-force employm... More
Senior Airman Bryson Mawn, 2nd Operations Support Squadron
Senior Airman Bryson Mawn, 2nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, monitors the flight line as B-52H Stratofortresses prepare to take off during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base,... More
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct
459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers conduct an elephant walk during an alert exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 5, 2017. The term “elephant walk” has been used since World War II when la... More
F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 388th
F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill AFB, Utah taxi to the base's runway to participate in a Combat Power Exercise held 19 November, 2018. The historic exercise was... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron taxis on the flightline before an elephant walk on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2020. Dozens of maintainers and support ... More
C-130 aircraft take off during Exercise Mobility Guardian
C-130 aircraft take off during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 27, 2019. Exercise Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command’s premier, large scale mobility exercis... More
C-130 aircraft fly together during Exercise Mobility
C-130 aircraft fly together during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 27, 2019. Exercise Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command’s premier, large scale mobility exe... More
A C-130J Super Hercules flies over the Kanto Plain
A C-130J Super Hercules flies over the Kanto Plain region during a formation flight after completing the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2018. The squadron... More
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter Wing return to base after a Turkey Shoot training mission on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 16, 2012. The wing generated nearly 70 aircraft ... More
Aircraft from the 374th Airlift Wing (AW) conduct the
Aircraft from the 374th Airlift Wing (AW) conduct the 374th AW Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2018. The exercise was conducted in order to demonstrate the wing’s ability to ... More
An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the
An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, taxis down the flight line during the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2018. Memb... More
C-130 aircraft taxi in a formation known as an "Elephant
C-130 aircraft taxi in a formation known as an "Elephant Walk" during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 27, 2019. Exercise Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command’... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers, C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers, C-17 Globemaster IIIs and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft line up for an elephant walk at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, during a large formation exercise, May 21, 2020. During the ... More
A pavement and construction equipment operator assigned
A pavement and construction equipment operator assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron drives a snow broom to clear part of the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2020. During the sno... More