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US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Hal Hornburg, Commander, Air Combat Command, speaks during F/A-22 operations activation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV). In the background are USAF Major General (MGEN) Steven Wood (left), Commander, Air Warfare Center and USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) David Rose (right), CHIEF of Nellis' F/A-22 Integration Office and the Air Combat Command (ACC) first F/A-22 pilot, and the star of the show the F/A-22 Raptor

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Hal Hornburg, Commander, Air Combat ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: Lawerence... More

Raptor (number 18), the first F/A-22 delivered to the US Air Force (USAF), sits on the ramp after landing at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), as the ground crew checks over the aircraft

Raptor (number 18), the first F/A-22 delivered to the US Air Force (US...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC Scene Camera Operator: Lisa C... More

Brigadier General (BGEN) Cecil W. Powell, commander, 316th Air Division, speaks during a ceremony marking the arrival of the first F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft to be assigned to the US Air Force Europe. The F-16C will be replacing F-4 Phantom II aircraft of the 512th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 86th Tactical Fighter Wing. Parked in the background are, from left to right, an F-4 Phantom II, an F-16D Fighting Falcon and an F-16C Fighting Falcon

Brigadier General (BGEN) Cecil W. Powell, commander, 316th Air Divisio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick H. Nugent Release Status: Rele... More

The first F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) delivered to the US Air Force (USAF), arrives at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), piloted by USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing, Air Education and Training Command, Tyndall AFB

The first F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) delivered to the US Air Force (USA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC Scene Camera Operator: Lisa C... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Shannon Eyberg, 138th Fighter Wing (FW), Oklahoma (OK), Air National Guard (ANG) conducts pre-flight checks during the launch of Tulsa's first F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft to receive the Pratt Whitney 229 engine, at Tulsa, International Airport (IAP), located in Tulsa, OK

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Shannon Eyberg, 138th Fi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tulsa International Airport State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Preston Chasteen, USAF Rele... More

A newly formed maintenance squadron salutes the colors during a ceremony marking the arrival of the 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing's first F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft. Fifty F-16s will eventually be stationed at the base

A newly formed maintenance squadron salutes the colors during a ceremo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Misawa Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

A close-up view of the open canopy and empty cockpit of the "Spirit of Goldsboro," the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing's (4th TFW's) first F-15E Eagle aircraft. The 4th TFW is the first operational Air Force unit to receive the F-15E

A close-up view of the open canopy and empty cockpit of the "Spirit of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Hans H. Deffn... More

A close up view of STAFF SGT. John Maliska as he salutes 1ST LT. Jeannie Flynn as she taxis out in an F-15E for a training mission. 1ST LT. Flynn, the first F-15E female pilot assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, is undergoing tactical training for six months

A close up view of STAFF SGT. John Maliska as he salutes 1ST LT. Jeann...

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: STAFF SGT Brad Fallen Release Status: Rel... More

1ST LT. Jeannie Flynn, the first F-15E female pilot, looks over the nose landing gear of the aircraft. 1ST LT. Flynn will be assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron for six months during the F-15E tactical training

1ST LT. Jeannie Flynn, the first F-15E female pilot, looks over the no...

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: STAFF SGT Brad Fallen Release Status: Rel... More

The US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) performs a low pass over the flightline before landing. This is the first F/A-22 Raptor delivered to the Air Force. It will become part of the 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS) which will be responsible for training pilots to fly the new air superiority fighter. The plane is piloted by USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL)

The US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) performs a low pass ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC Scene Camera Operator: Steve ... More

US Air Force Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jeffrey Simpson, Crewchief, assists USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), in exiting the USAF F/A-22 Raptor (number 18). This is the first F/A-22 Raptor delivered to the Air Force. It will become part of the 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS) which will be responsible for training pilots to fly the new air superiority fighter

US Air Force Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jeffrey Simpson, Crewchief, ass...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC Scene Camera Operator: Steve ... More

A left side view of the "Spirit of Goldsboro," the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing's (4th TFW's) first F-15E Eagle aircraft, coming in for a landing. The 4th TFW is the first operational Air Force unit to receive the F-15E

A left side view of the "Spirit of Goldsboro," the 4th Tactical Fighte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans H. Deffner Re... More

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147) taxis on the runway following its arrival at the air station from McDonnell-Douglas corporate facilities in St. Louis. The squadron is making the transition from A-7E Corsair II aircraft to the more technologicaly advanced Hornet

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Clay Roberts Release Status... More

The US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) performs a low pass over the flightline before landing. This is the first F/A-22 Raptor delivered to the Air Force. It will become part of the 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS) which will be responsible for training pilots to fly the new air superiority fighter. The plane is piloted by USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL)

The US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) performs a low pass ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC Scene Camera Operator: Steve ... More

Two US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft are marshaled into position at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), after their pilots USAF Colonel (COL) Billy Graham (left), Guard Associate Unit Commander, 325th Fighter Wing (FW) and USAF Major (MAJ) Randy Spear, Training Flight Commander, 325th Operations Support Squadron (OSS), both archived the record making 3000-hour marks, in the F-15C Eagle aircraft. They become the 32nd and 33rd pilots to reach the 3000-hour mark Air Force wide, and the first F-15 pilots stationed at Tyndall to reach the mark together

Two US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft are marshaled into positi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Steve Wallace, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

Brigadier General (BGEN) Cecil W. Powell, commander, 316th Air Division, speaks during a ceremony marking the arrival of the first F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft to be assigned to the US Air Force Europe. The F-16C will be replacing F-4 Phantom II aircraft of the 512th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 86th Tactical Fighter Wing

Brigadier General (BGEN) Cecil W. Powell, commander, 316th Air Divisio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick H. Nugent Release Status: Rele... More

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147) stands on the flight line following its arrival at the air station from McDonnell-Douglas corporate facilities in St. Louis. The squadron is making the transition from A-7E Corsair II aircraft to the more technologically advanced Hornet

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Clay Roberts Release Status... More

STAFF SGT. John L. Maliska stands by while 1ST LT. Jeannie Flynn prepares to launch a training mission with LT. COL. John R. Sheekley in an F-15E. 1ST LT. Flynn, the first F-15E female pilot, arrived at the 555th Fighter Squadron for six months of tactical training

STAFF SGT. John L. Maliska stands by while 1ST LT. Jeannie Flynn prepa...

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: STAFF SGT Brad Fallen Release Status: Rel... More

An artist's concept of an F-16N Fighting Falcon aircraft in flight. The F-16N has been selected by the US Navy as its supersonic adversary aircraft and will be used by the Navy Fighter Weapon School (Top Gun) and other squadrons to train Navy and Marine Corps tactical aircrews in air combat. The first F-16N is scheduled for delivery in early 1987

An artist's concept of an F-16N Fighting Falcon aircraft in flight. Th...

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

A ground crewman signals to the pilot of the first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147) as another crewman chocks the aircraft's wheels following its arival at the air station from McDonnell-Douglas corporate facilities in St. Louis. The squadron is making the transition from A-7E Corsair II aircraft to the more technologicaly advanced Hornet

A ground crewman signals to the pilot of the first F/A-18C(N) Hornet a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Clay Roberts, USN Release S... More

The US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) rolls out, nose up, after landing. This is the first F/A-22 Raptor delivered to the Air Force. It will become part of the 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS) which will be responsible for training pilots to fly the new air superiority fighter. The plane is piloted by USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL)

The US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) rolls out, nose up, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC Scene Camera Operator: Steve ... More

Colonel (COL) Michael E. Ryan, commander, 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing, presents a ceremonial key to Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lawrence M. Bonner, director of operations, 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing, during a ceremony marking the arrival of the squadron's first F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. Fifty F-16s will eventually be stationed at the base

Colonel (COL) Michael E. Ryan, commander, 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Misawa Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mike Daniels Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

The US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) sits on the tarmac just after landing. Visible under the wings are the F-15C Eagle fighter jets of the 95th Fighter Squadron (FS). This is the first F/A-22 Raptor delivered to the Air Force. It will become part of the 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS) which will be responsible for training pilots to fly the new air superiority fighter

The US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) sits on the tarmac j...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC Scene Camera Operator: Steve ... More

The US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) taxis by USAF F-15C Eagle fighter jets of the 95th Fighter Squadron (FS) after landing. This is the first F/A-22 Raptor delivered to the Air Force. It will become part of the 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS) which will be responsible for training pilots to fly the new air superiority fighter. The plane is piloted by USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL)

The US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) taxis by USAF F-15C ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC Scene Camera Operator: Steve ... More

California Air National Guard (CAANG) Major (MAJ) Sam Garrison (front seat), F-16 pilot, 194th Fighter Squadron (FS), 144th Fighter Wing (FW), Fresno Air National Guard Base (ANGB), California (CA), makes a few minor adjustments as he prepares to take-off carrying California State Senator Jim Battin (R, 37th Senate District) on his first F-16D Fighting Falcon, two place fighter aircraft trainer, orientation flight

California Air National Guard (CAANG) Major (MAJ) Sam Garrison (front ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fresno Air National Guard Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Chris Drudge, USAF Re... More

A right front view of an F-4A Phantom II aircraft coming in for a landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). This is the first F-4A landing aboard the MIDWAY

A right front view of an F-4A Phantom II aircraft coming in for a land...

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

LT. COL. John R. Sheekley holds an impromptu briefing with 1ST LT. Jeannie Flynn on the flight line in front of an F-15E Strike Eagle. 1ST LT. Flynn is assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron for six months for tactical F-15E training as the first F-15E female pilot

LT. COL. John R. Sheekley holds an impromptu briefing with 1ST LT. Jea...

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: STAFF SGT Brad Fallen Release Status: Rel... More

The first F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is towed to its parking space shortly after its arrival

The first F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is towed to its parking space ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: David Foisey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

A ground crewman signals to the pilot of the first F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to arrive at the base

A ground crewman signals to the pilot of the first F-16 Fighting Falco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William Beachum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A right side view of the "Spirit of Goldsboro," the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing (4th TFW's) first F-15E Eagle aircraft. Seventy-two of the aircraft will be assigned to the wing over the next three years, replacing its current inventory of F-4E Phantom II aircraft. The 4th TFW is the first operational Air Force unit to receive the F-15E

A right side view of the "Spirit of Goldsboro," the 4th Tactical Fight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans H. Deffner Re... More

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147) taxis on the runway following its arrival at the air station from McDonnell-Douglas corporate facilities in St. Louis. The squadron is making the transition from A-7E Corsair II aircraft to the more technologicaly advanced Hornet

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Clay Roberts Release Status... More

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147) stands on the flight line following its arrival at the air station from McDonnell-Douglas corporate facilities in St. Louis. The squadron is making the transition from A-7E Corsair II aircraft to the more technologicaly advanced Hornet

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Clay Roberts Release Status... More

1ST LT. Jeannie Flynn, first F-15E female pilot assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron and STAFF SGT. John L. Maliska perform their respective tasks in preparation for engine start on the flight line

1ST LT. Jeannie Flynn, first F-15E female pilot assigned to the 555th ...

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: STAFF SGT Brad Fallen Release Status: Rel... More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Dirk Smith (lead), Commander, 94th Fighter Squadron (FS), and USAF Major (MAJ) Kevin Dolata, Assistant Director of Operations, 94th FS, move into the Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA), pattern to deliver the first F-22A Raptors to the 94th FS. The 94th FS is the second squadron at Langley to receive the new stealth fighter

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Dirk Smith (lead), Comman...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status:... More

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