An F-86 Sabre performs a high-speed pass during the
An F-86 Sabre performs a high-speed pass during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The first production model of the F-86 flew in 1... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs a vertical climb
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs a vertical climb during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of stealt... More
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. The F-86 Sabre was originally designed as a high-altitude day-fig... More
The P-51 Mustang “Bald Eagle” rests on the flightline
The P-51 Mustang “Bald Eagle” rests on the flightline during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The P-51 Mustang served in nearly e... More
An F-16D Fighting Falcon utilizes its afterburner during
An F-16D Fighting Falcon utilizes its afterburner during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. It is highly maneuverable and has prove... 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
The P-51 Mustang “Double Trouble two” sits on the flightline
The P-51 Mustang “Double Trouble two” sits on the flightline after the first day of the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. During the c... 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
An F-86 Sabre, P-51 Mustang, TF-51 and F-16D Fighting
An F-86 Sabre, P-51 Mustang, TF-51 and F-16D Fighting Falcon fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. During the ... 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.)
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
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
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
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
An F-86 Sabre performs a high-speed pass during the
An F-86 Sabre performs a high-speed pass during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The first production model of the F-86 flew in 1... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs during the 2016
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-grou... 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 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
The sun sets on the flightline after the first day
The sun sets on the flightline after the first day of the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies c... 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
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
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
An F-86 Sabre performs a high-speed pass during the
An F-86 Sabre performs a high-speed pass during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The first production model of the F-86 flew in 1... More
Three F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor fly in formation
Three F-86 Sabres and an 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. During the course, aircrews practic... 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 U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs a left bank during
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs a left bank during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and... 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
A TF-51 Mustang, Two P-51 Mustangs, and an F-16D Fighting
A TF-51 Mustang, Two P-51 Mustangs, 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 4, 2016. The ann... 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
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
The P-51 Mustang “Fragile but Agile” sits on the flightline
The P-51 Mustang “Fragile but Agile” sits on the flightline after the first day of the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. During the co... More
Two F-16D Fighting Falcons sit on the flightline during
Two F-16D Fighting Falcons sit on the flightline during sunset after the first day of the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The F-16D ... More
An F-16D Fighting Falcon performs a high-angle bank
An F-16D Fighting Falcon performs a high-angle bank during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. It provides a relatively low-cost, hi... 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.)
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs during the 2016
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-grou... 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.)
A P-51 Mustang sits on the flightline during a sunset
A P-51 Mustang sits on the flightline during a sunset after the first day of the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. Other historic airc... 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