An F-22 Raptor performs and aerial maneuver during
An F-22 Raptor performs and aerial maneuver during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2015. The annual aerial demonstration training even... More
Two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor fly in formation
Two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. Established in 1997, the HFTCC featu... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of steal... More
A P-38 Lightning prepares to land after flying a heritage
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration ... 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
A P-38 Lightning flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force
A P-38 Lightning flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base during the Air Force Heritage Flight Training Course, Feb. 27, 2020. The Heritage Flight Training Course is a training course for all single-ship aerial ... More
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Lee Davis and Airman 1st Class
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A P-51 Mustang sits on the flightline in the foreground
A P-51 Mustang sits on the flightline in the foreground as a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, two P-51 Mustangs and an F-86 Sabre fly overhead during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Cou... More
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
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and crew chief communicate
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and crew chief communicate while preparing for a flight during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. Du... More
Al Tucker Jr. and his daughter , Sue Tucker Brander,
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A P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt and
A P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-38 Lightning fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Ariz., March 1, 2015. Establi... More
An F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning, F-16 Fighting Falcon
An F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning, F-16 Fighting Falcon and P-51 Mustang fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Es... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flight
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A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang perform an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The ... More
A four-ship consisting of an F-35 Lightning II, top
A four-ship consisting of an F-35 Lightning II, top left, an F-22 Raptor, bottom left, an F-86 Sabre, top right, and an F-16D Fighting Falcon, bottom right, fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Trai... More
A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and a F-16 Fighting
A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and a F-16 Fighting Falcon fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Establi... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The F-22’s combination of stealt... More
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 U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
An F-86 Sabre performs a flyby during the 2016 Heritage
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A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads
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Heritage aircraft sit on the flight line at Davis-Monthan
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies in the foreground
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies in the foreground of the moon during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The annual aerial demons... More
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs sit on the flight
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of steal... More
A P-38F Lightning is displayed at the Lockheed Martin
A P-38F Lightning is displayed at the Lockheed Martin Corporation, for a special ceremony in recognition of the past and present success of the company's production of fighter aircraft.
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang fly
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Al Tucker Jr.'s talks with First Sgt. David Brown,
Al Tucker Jr.'s talks with First Sgt. David Brown, Air Force Reserve, over dinner at a restaurant near Brown's hanger at Warrenton-Fauquier Airport in Warrenton Va., Jul. 28, 2017. Tucker, now 96, regularly mak... More
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, ... More
An F-22 Raptor performs an inverted fly-by during the
An F-22 Raptor performs an inverted fly-by during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2015. The annual aerial demonstration training event... More
Two P-51 Mustangs taxi down the flight line during
Two P-51 Mustangs taxi down the flight line during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. During the course, aircrews practiced ground ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration ... More
An F-16D Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning
An F-16D Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II and an F-86 Sabre fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 201... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration t... More
An F-22 Raptor takes off from the runway during the
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Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air
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Al Tucker Jr., 96, and First Sgt. David Brown, U.S.
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads
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Air Force Senior Airman Kurtis Steinecke paints a P-38G
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U.S. Air Force aircraft sit on the flight line at
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A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and F-16 Fighting
A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and F-16 Fighting Falcon fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. The annu... 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
The U.S Air Force Heritage Flight team flies over
The U.S Air Force Heritage Flight team flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on March 2, 2014, while training for the upcoming airshow season. The aircraft involved include a P-38 Lightning (front), F... More
Historic aircraft are parked on the flightline during
Historic aircraft are parked on the flightline during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2015. Established in 1997, the HFTCC featured ae... 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
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies above spectators
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies above spectators during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. The annual aerial demonstration train... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II sits on the flight
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An F-86 Sabre takes off during the 2016 Heritage Flight
An F-86 Sabre takes off during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pilots of histo... More
A P-38 Lightning, P-51 Mustang and two F-86 Sabres
A P-38 Lightning, P-51 Mustang and two F-86 Sabres fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. The annual aerial de... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration ... More
An F-22 Raptor taxis to the runway during the 2015
An F-22 Raptor taxis to the runway during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2015. During the course, aircrews practiced ground and fligh... 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
Al Tucker Jr., 96, gives a thumbs up from the front
Al Tucker Jr., 96, gives a thumbs up from the front cockpit of the PT-17 Stearman biplane owned by First Sgt. David Brown, U.S. Air Force Reserve, before Tucker took off, flew and landed the aircraft multiple t... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Baker, F-16 Viper Demonstration
U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Baker, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, salutes his crew chief as he taxis to the runway during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-M... More
An F-22 Raptor, an F-86 Sabre and an F-16D Fighting
An F-22 Raptor, an F-86 Sabre and an F-16D Fighting Falcon fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established i... More
Vlado Lenoch, civilian pilot, and Col. Stephen Renner,
Vlado Lenoch, civilian pilot, and Col. Stephen Renner, 355th Fighter Wing vice commander, prepare to fly in a P-51 Mustang during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air ... More
Air Force Senior Airman Kurtis Steinecke (left) and
Air Force Senior Airman Kurtis Steinecke (left) and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Torres-Zaya put the final touches on the P-38G Lightning before it can be returned to the Heritage Park at Joint Base Elmendorf-Rich... More
Spectators watch as a P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs,
Spectators watch as a P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs, and a F-16 Fighting Falcon fly in formation overhead during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,... More
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of steal... More
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, ... More
First Sgt. David Brown, Air Force Reserve, prepares
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An F-22 Raptor takes off during the 2015 Heritage Flight
An F-22 Raptor takes off during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2015. Established in 1997, the HFTCC featured aerial demonstrations fr... More
The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight team flies over
The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight team flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on March 2, 2014, while training for the upcoming airshow season. The aircraft involved include a P-38 Lightning (front), ... More
An F-22 Raptor, two P-51 Mustangs and an F-16 Fighting
An F-22 Raptor, two P-51 Mustangs and an F-16 Fighting Falcon practice flying in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2015... More
David Brown participates in the show's closing flyover
David Brown participates in the show's closing flyover in his PT-17 Stearman biplane at the Flying Circus Aerodrome and Airshow in Bealeton, Va., Jul. 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
A wing walker flies past the crowd during a show at
A wing walker flies past the crowd during a show at the Flying Circus Aerodrome and Airshow in Bealeton, Va., Jul. 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
Al Tucker Jr., 96, and First Sgt. David Brown, U.S.
Al Tucker Jr., 96, and First Sgt. David Brown, U.S. Air Force Reserve, talk after Tucker took off, flew and landed Brown's PT-17 Stearman biplane multiple times at the Flying Circus Aerodrome in Bealeton, Va.,... More
A P-38F Lightning and an F-35 Lightning II are displayed
A P-38F Lightning and an F-35 Lightning II are displayed at the Lockheed Martin Corporation, for a special ceremony in recognition of the past and present success of the company's production of fighter aircraft.
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II performs an aerial
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The Raptor performs both a... 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
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs aerial manuevers
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs aerial manuevers during 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and... 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 U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs aerial manuevers
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs aerial manuevers during 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of stealth, su... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon flies in front
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon flies in front of the sun during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The F-16 is a compact, m... More
A P-51 Mustang, top, and an F-16D Fighting Falcon,
A P-51 Mustang, top, and an F-16D Fighting Falcon, bottom, perform an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Est... More
A P-51 Mustang takes off during the 2016 Heritage Flight
A P-51 Mustang takes off during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pilots of hist... 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-51 Mustang takes off during the 2016 Heritage Flight
A P-51 Mustang takes off during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pilots of hist... More
An F-22 Raptor practices his aerial demonstration during
An F-22 Raptor practices his aerial demonstration during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. The annual aerial demonstration trainin... More
The order of the day's show is posted on the chalkboard
The order of the day's show is posted on the chalkboard in ready room of the Flying Circus Aerodrome and Airshow in Bealeton, Va., Jul. 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
An P-47 Thunderbolt taxis to the runway during the
An P-47 Thunderbolt taxis to the runway during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2015. The aircraft that participated in this year’s cou... More
David Brown makes a low pass over the field in his
David Brown makes a low pass over the field in his PT-17 Stearman biplane before performing aerobatics at the Flying Circus Aerodrome and Airshow in Bealeton, Va., Jul. 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
Al Tucker Jr. and his daughter, Sue Tucker Brander,
Al Tucker Jr. and his daughter, Sue Tucker Brander, watch David Brown perform aerobatics in his PT-17 Stearman biplane at the Flying Circus Aerodrome and Airshow in Bealeton, Va., Jul. 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force... More
‘Roll ‘em’ - P-38 Lightning, 1944
A P-38 Lightning sits at King’s Cliffe, England, circa 1944. During World War II more than 10,000 P-38s were manufactured, providing airpower to more than 130,000 missions around the world. (Courtesy photo)
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... 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
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of steal... More
A P-38 Lightning taxis to the runway during the 2015
A P-38 Lightning taxis to the runway during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Established in 1997, the HFTCC featured aerial demon... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of stea... More
A P-38 Lightning, two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor
A P-38 Lightning, two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor fly in formation together during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Establishe... More
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, ... More
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air
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Al Tucker, Jr. shakes hands with First Sgt. David Brown
Al Tucker, Jr. shakes hands with First Sgt. David Brown in the ready room of the Flying Circus Aerodrome and Airshow in Bealeton, Va., Jul. 30, 2017. Whenever Tucker comes to fly Brown's PT-17 Stearman biplane,... More
An F-22 Raptor and an F-16 Fighting Falcon taxi back
An F-22 Raptor and an F-16 Fighting Falcon taxi back to their parking spot after practicing an aerial demonstration during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force B... More