A WWII-era P-38 Lightning is readied for a practice
A WWII-era P-38 Lightning is readied for a practice flight during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 6, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
A P-51D Mustang, left, an F-86 Sabre and a P-38 Lightning
A P-51D Mustang, left, an F-86 Sabre and a P-38 Lightning taxi back to the flight line after a formation practice flight during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 3, 20... More
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II flies in formation for
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II flies in formation for the first time with its namesake, the WWII-era Lockheed P-38 Lightning during formation practice flights at the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Mon... More
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air Corps / U.S. Air Force air superiority, and the technological leaps that maintained it, are represented by a single formation of an F-22 Raptor, F-86 Sabre, F... More
Col. James Meger, commander of the 355th Fighter Wing,
Col. James Meger, commander of the 355th Fighter Wing, chats with Fred Roberts, 93, a former P-51D pilot with the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in England during WWII. The pilots talked on the fli... More
Col. James Meger, right, commander of the 355th Fighter
Col. James Meger, right, commander of the 355th Fighter Wing, listens to a war story told by Bill Lyons, 94, a former P-51D pilot with the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in England during WWII. The... More
Senior Airman Anthony Naugle, right, an A-10 crew chief
Senior Airman Anthony Naugle, right, an A-10 crew chief with the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group based at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., gets a lesson in the maintenance of one of the two 1,000 h... More
The cockpit of a vintage P-40 Warhawk fighter on the
The cockpit of a vintage P-40 Warhawk fighter on the flight line of the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 6, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air Corps / U.S. Air Force air superiority, and the technological leaps that maintained it, are represented by a single formation of an F-22 Raptor, F-86 Sabre, F... More
Senior Airman Anthony Naugle, right, an A-10 crew chief
Senior Airman Anthony Naugle, right, an A-10 crew chief with the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group based at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., gets a lesson in the maintenance of one of the two 1,000 h... More
Two P-51D Mustangs that were among the vintage fighter
Two P-51D Mustangs that were among the vintage fighter aircraft participating in the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 3, 2016, make a low pass in formation over the airfi... More
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air Corps / U.S. Air Force air superiority, and the technological leaps that maintained it, are represented by a single formation of an F-22 Raptor, F-86 Sabre, F... More
Fred Roberts, 93, second from right, a former P-51D
Fred Roberts, 93, second from right, a former P-51D pilot during WWII with the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in England, talks with Lt. Gen. Mark C. "Chris" Nowland, Commander, 12th Air Force, Air... More
Fred Roberts, 93, and Bill Lyons, 94, both P-51D pilots
Fred Roberts, 93, and Bill Lyons, 94, both P-51D pilots in Europe during WWII watch a formation of vintage and modern fighters fly past during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, A... More
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II flies in formation for
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II flies in formation for the first time with its namesake, the WWII-era Lockheed P-38 Lightning during formation practice flights at the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Mon... More
Student Pilots with the 47th Fighter Squadron, 1st
Student Pilots with the 47th Fighter Squadron, 1st Lt. Stephen Crump, top left, 1st Lt. Christopher Bryan, 1st Lt. Julian Rooks and 2nd Lt. Tanner Riddles, far right, listen to Bill Lyons, 94, tell a story abou... More
Replicas of four Browning M2 machine guns and one Hispano
Replicas of four Browning M2 machine guns and one Hispano 20mm canon are mounted in nose of a P-38 Lightning participating in the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 3, 2016... More
Brad Balazs, an F-16 pilot with the162nd Air National
Brad Balazs, an F-16 pilot with the162nd Air National Guard points out WWII-era fighters to his son Whitt Balazs, 2, on the flight line of the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz.... More
A Heritage Flight pilot taxis an F-86 Sabre to join
A Heritage Flight pilot taxis an F-86 Sabre to join with a P-51D, F-16 and an F-22 for formation practice during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 4, 2016. (U.S. Air F... More
A P-38 Lightning performs a barrel roll at the finale
A P-38 Lightning performs a barrel roll at the finale of a formation practice flight during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 5, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
The Air Combat Command Demo Team unit patch on the
The Air Combat Command Demo Team unit patch on the uniform of Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle, Commander, Air Combat Command during the public flight line access portion of the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis... More
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II sits beside its namesake,
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II sits beside its namesake, the WWII-era Lockheed P-38 Lightning on the flight line of the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 3, 2016. (U.S. Ai... More
Col. James Meger, commander of the 355th Fighter Wing,
Col. James Meger, commander of the 355th Fighter Wing, watches as Gen. Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, Commander, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, chats with Fred Roberts, 93, a former P-51D pi... More
Col. James Meger, right, commander of the 355th Fighter
Col. James Meger, right, commander of the 355th Fighter Wing, listens to a war story told by Bill Lyons, 94, a former P-51D pilot with the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in England during WWII. The... More
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air Corps / U.S. Air Force air superiority, and the technological leaps that maintained it, are represented by a single formation of an F-22 Raptor, F-86 Sabre, F... More
Two P-51D Mustangs and a P-38 Lightning fly formation
Two P-51D Mustangs and a P-38 Lightning fly formation with an F-35 Lightning II during formation practice flights at the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 5, 2016. (U.S. A... More