U.S. Air Force Maj. Cory Bartholomew, U-2 Dragon Lady
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cory Bartholomew, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, discusses the difficulties of landing an aircraft on its rear wheel at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 6, 2014. A... More
The Estonian Air Force showcased its L-39C Albatros
The Estonian Air Force showcased its L-39C Albatros during the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, July 11, 2014. The aircraft are used for training pilots, fighter controllers and tactical ai... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 345th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, load pallets onto a trailer for disbursement at RAF Fairford, U.K., May 24, 2018. Dyess Airmen deployed ... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, right,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, right, 501st Combat Support Wing command chief, talks with Staff Sgt. Reuben Krueger, second right, 420th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron operations element, about... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady prepares to land June 8, 2016, at
A U-2 Dragon Lady prepares to land June 8, 2016, at Royal Air Force Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, as a chase car is in pursuit to assist the pilot with landing. The jet was met by an en route recovery tea... More
A CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft from the 352nd Special
A CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft from the 352nd Special Operations Wing at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, performs during the Royal International Air Tattoo, 15 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. R... More
The 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo, the world’s
The 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo, the world’s largest air show, according to its web site, selected the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 943rd Rescue Group, Tucson, Ariz., as the winner of best stati... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, right, 501st Combat
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, right, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Joseph Knothe, left, 420th Air Base Squadron commander, drive an ATV around the base perimeter of Royal Air Force Fairfor... More
A B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., touches down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 4. Air Force Global Strike aircraft arrived at RAF Fairford June 4 for a nearly two week deployment. ... More
An F-35B Lightning II touches down at RAF Fairford,
An F-35B Lightning II touches down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 29, 2016. This marks the first time an F-35B has landed on UK soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)
Airman 1st Class Austin Sawchuk, a crew chief assigned
Airman 1st Class Austin Sawchuk, a crew chief assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, marshals in a B-2 Spirit on the flight line at Royal Air Base Fairford, England, on August 27, 2019. A Bomber Task Force deployment... More
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter arrives
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter arrives at RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 17, 2020, in support of NATO Exercise Loyal Leda 2020 (LOLE20). Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) conducted a combat readiness evalu... More
A P-51D Mustang "Tall In The Saddle" flies over the
A P-51D Mustang "Tall In The Saddle" flies over the Royal International Air Tattoo, 15 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, with displays... More
Tony Barron, a member of The Vintage & Military Amateur
Tony Barron, a member of The Vintage & Military Amateur Radio Society, speaks to an attendee about the radio on display at the RAF Fairford 75th Anniversary Heritage Day at RAF Fairford, England, September 6, 2... More
Site 16 at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, is one
Site 16 at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, is one of the locations of the NATO Exercise Loyal Leda 2020 by the U.K.-based Allied Rapid Reaction Corp (ARRC). Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) conducted a combat r... More
A Polish Air Force MiG-29 “Fulcrum” rockets down the
A Polish Air Force MiG-29 “Fulcrum” rockets down the flightline during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, July 17, 2015. Initially flown in 1977, the Fulcrum on display at RIAT ... More
Capt. Erik Leitzel, a B-2 Spirit pilot assigned to
Capt. Erik Leitzel, a B-2 Spirit pilot assigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, stands for an interview with a British journalist on August 30, 2019, at Royal Air Force Fairford... More
British Army Lt. Gen. Ivan B. L. Jones CB, Commander
British Army Lt. Gen. Ivan B. L. Jones CB, Commander Field Army, arrives at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, Nov. 17, 2020, during Exercise Loyal Leda 2020 (LOLE20). Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) conducted a ... More
A pair of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly
A pair of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly past as part of a USAFE fly over at the Royal International Air Tattoo, 14 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversa... More
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations deployed from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, in support of Bomber Task Force Europe, teaches active-duty and Air National Guard Airmen from the 509th and 131... More
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations who deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, in support of Bomber Task Force Europe, stands for a photo with Senior Airman Matthew Brown, a fu... More
Mr. Barry Seamonds (right), RAF Fairford assistant
Mr. Barry Seamonds (right), RAF Fairford assistant fire chief for operations, and Pamela Grundy, a British local, demonstrate a popular dance in the 1940’s called the “Lindy Hop,” while at the RAF Fairford 75t... More
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations deployed from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, in support of Bomber Task Force Europe, teaches active-duty and Air National Guard Airmen from the 509th and 131... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Gryn, right, outgoing
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Gryn, right, outgoing 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, welcomes the incoming commander during a change of command ceremony, at RAF Fairford, England, June 24, ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Chipley, 145th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Chipley, 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron, visits various historic sites throughout his two week visit with the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom, July 17, 2018. The Milita... More
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations deployed from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, in support of Bomber Task Force Europe, teaches Senior Airman Matthew Brown, a fuels technician assigned to the ... More
The Royal Air Force Red Arrows aerial demonstration
The Royal Air Force Red Arrows aerial demonstration team perform a maneuver during the Royal International Air Tattoo, 15 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversary o... More
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird performs a maneuver during
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird performs a maneuver during the Royal International Air Tattoo, 15 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, with ... More
A Spitfire fighter aircraft flies over the Royal
A Spitfire fighter aircraft flies over the Royal International Air Tattoo, 15 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, with displays of past ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps,
U.S. Army Soldiers from the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, who are based in Imjin Barracks, the United Kingdom, visit the Gloucester Cathedral, July 4, 2020, to hear the cathedral bells ring to the tune of the St... More
Reserve Citizden Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing
Reserve Citizden Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing participated in RAF Fairford's 75th Anniversary celebration, Sept. 6, 2019. Hundreds of civic leaders showed up for the event, which included a static display o... More
Contractors install new communication lines at RAF
Contractors install new communication lines at RAF Fairford, England, May 4, 2020. Run by the 501st Combat Support Wing Plans and Programs Office, the project aims to recapitalize information technology infrast... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, rests prior to takeoff at RAF Fairford, England, July 8, 2020. The U-2 aircraft assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Knothe, 420th Air Base
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Knothe, 420th Air Base Squadron commander, welcomes attendees to the RAF Fairford 75th Anniversary Heritage Day at RAF Fairford, England, September 6, 2019. RAF Fairford has been ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Sarah Johnson, 501st Combat Support
U.S. Air Force Lt. Sarah Johnson, 501st Combat Support Wing public affairs officer, introduces the speakers at a Bomber Task Force press conference at RAF Fairford, England, August 30, 2019. These types of Bomb... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Fant, left, 420th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Fant, left, 420th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Royal Air Force Fairford weather, briefs the Third Air Force command team and 501st Combat ... More
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepares
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepares to depart RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 17, 2020, for South Cerney, England, in support of NATO Exercise Loyal Leda 2020 (LOLE20). Allied Land Command (LANDCOM)... More
British Army Maj. Dave Thorne, Royal Army Medical Corps,
British Army Maj. Dave Thorne, Royal Army Medical Corps, left, NATO Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps staff officer grade 2 Joint Visits Bureau, talks with U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, right, 501st Co... More
Royal Air Force Flying Officer Paul Gale, 7644 Reserves
Royal Air Force Flying Officer Paul Gale, 7644 Reserves Public Relations Squadron media ops officer, poses for a photo in front of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at a Bomber Task Force press conference at RAF Fair... More
A member of the RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic team celebrates
A member of the RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic team celebrates their 50th Anniversary while performing during the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, July 11, 2014. The team has performed more than 4... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Greg Watson, 307th Bomb Wing weapons
U.S. Air Force Maj. Greg Watson, 307th Bomb Wing weapons systems officer, eyes a B-52 Stratofortress as it prepares to land at RAF Fairford, Sept. 5, 2019. The aircraft is supporting exercise Ample Strike 2019... More
U.S. Army Soldiers visit the home of the Star-Spangled
U.S. Army Soldiers visit the home of the Star-Spangled Banner tune in the United Kingdom, June 29, 2020. United States soldiers from the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, who are based in Imjin Barracks, Gloucester ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cory Bartholomew, U-2 Dragon Lady
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cory Bartholomew, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, adjusts his helmet during pre-flight procedures at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 6, 2014. Both the helmet and p... More
Airman 1st Class Aaron Nymeyer, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Aaron Nymeyer, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady dedicated crew chief, attaches a temporary-supporting wheel, or pogo, to a U-2 June 7, 2016, at Royal Air Force Fairford, Glouce... More
The sun rises over a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford,
The sun rises over a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 13, 2019. The aircraft is assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing. The Reserve Citizen Airmen of the unit were on hand to support Exercise Ample... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Knothe, second left,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Knothe, second left, 420th Air Base Squadron commander, welcomes U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, center, U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commanding General, to Royal Air Force Fair... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Staniszewski, 99th
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Staniszewski, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, embraces his daughter during a change of command ceremony, at RAF Fairford, England, June 24, 2020. The change o... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Landreneau, left,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Landreneau, left, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron physiological support detachment supervisor, briefs the Third Air Force command team and 501st Combat Support Wing... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a maneuver
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a maneuver during the Royal International Air Tattoo, 15 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, wit... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua, 99th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, rests prior to takeoff at RAF Fairford, England, July 8, 2020. The U-2 aircraft assigned to the 9th Reconnais... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jesse Hamilton answers questions
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jesse Hamilton answers questions about the B-1B Lancer for a group of personnel from Royal Air Force Fairford and members of leadership from the town of Fairford, during a base and local com... More
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, center, U.S. Army
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, center, U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commanding General, and other distinguished visitors depart the Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter from a flight to South Cerney, Eng... More
Attendees pose for a photo at the RAF Fairford 75th
Attendees pose for a photo at the RAF Fairford 75th Anniversary Heritage Day at RAF Fairford, England, September 6, 2019. RAF Fairford has been used by the U.S. Air Force nearly continuously since it was first ... More
U.S. Air Force Security Forces defenders pose for a
U.S. Air Force Security Forces defenders pose for a group photo in front of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber pilot at a Bomber Task Force press conference at RAF Fairford, England, August 30, 2019. These types of Bo... More
British Army Maj. Dave Thorne, Royal Army Medical Corps,
British Army Maj. Dave Thorne, Royal Army Medical Corps, NATO Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps staff officer grade 2 Joint Visits Bureau, poses for a photo at Site 16 at Royal Air Force Fairford, Englan... More
Eighth AF commander visits BTF Airmen in European theater
Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, poses for a photo with Airmen assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, on Royal Air Force Base Fairford, England, on August 28, 2019. Dawkins flew in a B-2 Spiri... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua, 99th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, receives suit preparations prior to takeoff at RAF Fairford, England, July 8, 2020. The U-2 aircraft assigned... More
Royal Air Force Sq. Ldr. Jayne Robertson, RAF commander
Royal Air Force Sq. Ldr. Jayne Robertson, RAF commander for RAF Fairford, welcomes attendees to the RAF Fairford 75th Anniversary Heritage Day at RAF Fairford, England, September 6, 2019. RAF Fairford has been ... More
The RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic team celebrates their
The RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic team celebrates their 50th Anniversary while performing during the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, July 11, 2014. The team has performed more than 4,500 display... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mason Hendrick, 509th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mason Hendrick, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman, tests his hand steadiness in a game at the RAF Fairford 75th Anniversary Heritage Day at RAF Fairford, England, Septemb... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, right, 501st Combat
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, right, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, tosses a coin of recognition to Capt. Jody Hasebe, left, 420th Air Base Squadron operations and installation reception officer, for or... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a maneuver
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a maneuver during the Royal International Air Tattoo, 15 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, wit... More
Luggage is unloaded from an aircraft upon its arrival
Luggage is unloaded from an aircraft upon its arrival to Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 11, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagem... More
A B-52 Stratofortress comes in for a landing at RAF
A B-52 Stratofortress comes in for a landing at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 4. Three B-52s will operate from RAF Fairford for training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Brian Maguire)
Brig. Gen. Jefferson J. O'Donnell, fourth right, U.S.
Brig. Gen. Jefferson J. O'Donnell, fourth right, U.S. European Command senior defense official and defense attaché, U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, third right, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, U.S. Air For... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Staniszewski, 99th
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Staniszewski, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, poses for a family photo during a change of command ceremony, at RAF Fairford, England, June 24, 2020. The chang... More
Mr. Barry Seamonds (right), RAF Fairford assistant
Mr. Barry Seamonds (right), RAF Fairford assistant fire chief for operations, poses for a group photo with his friends, Clifford and Pamela Grundy, British locals, at the RAF Fairford 75th Anniversary Heritage ... More
Colonel Angela Cadwell (right), 501st Combat Support
Colonel Angela Cadwell (right), 501st Combat Support Wing commander and Col. Douglas Mellars, 422nd Air Base Group commander salute distinguished visitors from all over the world lands during the 2014 Royal Int... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ritchi Ruliffson, 11th Bomb
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ritchi Ruliffson, 11th Bomb Wing Squadron commander, and Maj. Greg Watson, 93rd Bomb Squadron instructor weapons system officer, both deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., for Exe... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, center, NATO Supreme
U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, center, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and U.S. European Command commander, greets service members while preparing to depart on a flight to South Cerney, England, from ... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over June 7, 2016, at Royal
A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over June 7, 2016, at Royal Air Force Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. The jet was met by an en route recovery team (ERT) in England to transition aircraft from and to Beale Air Force... More
RIAT 2016 - A fighter jet sitting on top of an airport tarmac
Maj. William Andreotta, a F-35 Heritage Flight Pilot from Luke AFB, parks his F-35 after completing a demonstration at the 2016 Royal Internation Air Tattoo, June 10, 2016, at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT... More
9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen pull down
9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen pull down a U-2 Dragon Lady's wing to level the aircraft June 7, 2016, at Royal Air Force Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. Due to the bicycle-style landing gear, the ... More
A B-52 Stratofortress from the 307th Bomb Wing awaits
A B-52 Stratofortress from the 307th Bomb Wing awaits a mission at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 12, 2019. The unit was on hand to support Exercise Ample Strike 19 and Exercise Cobra Warrior. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
Thousands of attendees view static displays of aircraft
Thousands of attendees view static displays of aircraft from NATO allies and partner nations during the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, England, July 21, 2019. This year, RIAT commemorated ... More
A 2nd Bomb Wing B-52 Stratofortress pops a parachute
A 2nd Bomb Wing B-52 Stratofortress pops a parachute upon landing at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 4. Three B-52s arrived at RAF Fairford to begin a nearly two week deployment for training in the U.S. Euro... More
An RAF Fairford Fox mascot adorns the wall of the base
An RAF Fairford Fox mascot adorns the wall of the base theater, where Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st Combat Support Wing command chief, spoke wit... More
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations deployed from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, in support of Bomber Task Force Europe, teaches active-duty and Air National Guard Airmen from the 509th and 131... More
A pair of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly
A pair of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly past as part of a USAFE fly over at the Royal International Air Tattoo, 14 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversa... More
The RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic team celebrates their
The RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic team celebrates their 50th Anniversary while performing during the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, July 11, 2014. The team has performed more than 4,500 display... More
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Security Forces
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Security Forces Squadron listen to a briefing on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 8, 2019. They were tasked with guarding a static B-52 Stratofortress in co... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Staniszewski, 99th
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Staniszewski, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, poses for a family photo during a change of command ceremony, at RAF Fairford, England, June 24, 2020. The chang... More
Attendees look at historical displays during the RAF
Attendees look at historical displays during the RAF Fairford 75th Anniversary Heritage Day at RAF Fairford, England, September 6, 2019. RAF Fairford has been used by the U.S. Air Force nearly continuously sinc... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Col. Kurt Wendt, right, 501st Combat
U.S. Air Force Col. Col. Kurt Wendt, right, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, converses with U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, left, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and U.S. European Command commander... More
A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to land at RAF Fairford,
A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to land at RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 22, 2020. The Department of Defense maintains command and control of its bomber force for any mission, anywhere in the world at any time. (U... More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis down the flightline at
An F-35A Lightning II taxis down the flightline at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 30, 2016. As the U.S. Air Force's newest 5th generation fighter, the F-35 is scheduled to perform aerial demonstrations duri... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a maneuver
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a maneuver during the Royal International Air Tattoo, 15 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, wit... More
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter arrives
A Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter arrives at RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 17, 2020, in support of NATO Exercise Loyal Leda 2020 (LOLE20). Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) conducted a combat readiness evalu... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif.,
A U-2 Dragon Lady, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., prepares to land at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 9, 2015. U-2 pilots have a small margin of space to effectively land the plane without causing damage... More
A KC-130J Harvest Hawk touches down at RAF Fairford,
A KC-130J Harvest Hawk touches down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 29, 2016. As a lean base, RAF Fairford stands ready to ransform and receive forces on a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. ... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a maneuver
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a maneuver during the Royal International Air Tattoo, 15 July, 2017, on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. RIAT 17 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, wit... More
Passengers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., disembark
Passengers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., disembark the aircraft for immigration processing at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 11, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct co... More
Contractors install new communication lines at RAF
Contractors install new communication lines at RAF Fairford, England, May 4, 2020. Run by the 501st Combat Support Wing Plans and Programs Office, the project aims to recapitalize information technology infrast... More
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned to the 509th
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, taxis down a runway at Royal Air Base Fairford, England, on September 11, 2019. Three B-2 bombers, Airmen and ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Knothe, center left,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Knothe, center left, 420th Air Base Squadron commander, welcomes British Army Lt. Gen. Ivan B. L. Jones CB, Commander Field Army, center right, at RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 17, ... More
Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 307th Bomb Wing conduct
Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 307th Bomb Wing conduct operations at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 11-12, 2019. The unit was on hand to support Exercise Ample Strike 19 and Exercise Cobra Warrior. (U.S. Air Forc... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christy Jeffreys, 79th Air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christy Jeffreys, 79th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueler instructor and evaluator, tells an RAF Air Cadet about the process of aerial refueling during the 2019 Royal Internati... More
Tech. Sgt. Gerson Anaya and Staff Sgt. Cody Wells,
Tech. Sgt. Gerson Anaya and Staff Sgt. Cody Wells, both assigned to the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, push equipment into a hangar on Sept. 20, 2019, at Royal Air Forc... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Gryn, right, outgoing
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Gryn, right, outgoing 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, receives The Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Jason Camilletti, left, 48th Operations Group commander... More
A B-52 Stratofortress lands at RAF Fairford , England,
A B-52 Stratofortress lands at RAF Fairford , England, Aug. 22, 2020.The U.S. Air Force is engaged, postured and ready with credible force to assure, deter and defend in an increasingly complex security environ... More