Friday, December 9, 2011

C-130 Hercules

(L-R) A C-130H Hercules from Royal Australian Air Force No. 37 Squadron and Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU, or Indonesian Air Force) No. 32 Squadron on the RAAF Base Darwin flightline. Australian and Indonesian C-130 Hercules crews had the opportunity to work alongside each other at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Rajawali Ausindo. Held from 09-13 August 2010, the exericse allows personnel from the Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU, or Indonesian Air Force) and Royal Australian Air Force to further develop aircrew professionalism in the tactical environment and airdrop role. Participants carried out a variety of activities including several cooperative C-130 tactical airdrop missions in addition to a series of briefings and cultural activities. (Photo: Australia DoD)

B-1 Lancer

A B-1 Lancer awaits a pre-flight inspection at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. The base is undergoing an exercise named Badlands Express 06-03 in preparation for an operational readiness inspection in July. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael B. Keller)

B-1 Lancer

A B-1 Lancer taxis at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, as part of Exercise Badlands Express 06-03. The exercise will prepare the base for an operational readiness inspection in July. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael B. Keller)

B-1 Lancer

A B-1 Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing practices "touch and go" procedures at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Thursday, April 13, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Angela Ruiz)

B-1 Lancer

A B-1 Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing practices "touch and go" procedures at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Thursday, April 13, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Angela Ruiz)

B-1B Lancer

A B-1B Lancer takes off from here during an air expeditionary force deployment mission. The aircraft belongs to the 34th Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. The unit is here to provide the U.S. Pacific Command a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

B-1B Lancer

A B-1B Lancer takes off on a routine mission from here. Carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission Lancer is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael B. Keller)

B-1B Lancer

A B-1B Lancer from the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., streaks through the sky. Capable of carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission Lancer is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force. It can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary, anywhere in the world, at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

B-1B Lancer

Workers from the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center here and maintainers from the 654th Combat Logistics Support Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., have regenerated the first B-1B Lancer. After two months of flight preparations, the B-1B took off Sept. 2 for Dyess AFB, Texas. The Lancer, Serial No. 86-0097, entered storage at the center in April 2003 under the Air Force's B-1B consolidation plan. In early 2004, the commander of Air Combat Command directed the recall of this B-1B to supplement fleet requirements supporting the war on terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry D. Vanden-Heuvel)

B-1B Lancer

A B-1B Lancer releases a payload of inert weapons here, after its record breaking flights. The B-1B unofficially set and broke almost 50 new world speed records during the air show Oct. 25 and 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Zapka)

B-1B Lancer

A B-1B Lancer gets towed to a new parking spot on the flightline here, Mar. 27th 2003. The bomber is here supporting the 7th Air Expiditionary Wing's mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Joshua Strang)

B-1B Lancer

A B-1B Lancer gets towed to a new parking spot on the flightline here, Mar. 27th 2003. The bomber is here supporting the 7th Air Expiditionary Wing's mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Joshua Strang)

B-1 Lancer

A B-1 Lancer continues its mission after refueling in the skies near Iraq on March 25. The B-1 crew, assigned to 405th Air Expeditionary Wing, is flying missions from a forward-deployed air base as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cherie A. Thurlby)

B-1B Lancer

A B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes to the skies April 28, 1999. B-1Bs from the 28th Bomb Squadron are deployed here supporting Operation Allied Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff Fitch)

B-1 Lancer

Carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1 is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force. It can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary, anywhere in the world, at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Rose Reynolds)

B-1B Lancer

A B-1B Lancer flies a test mission. The B-1B is a long-range strategic bomber, capable of flying intercontinental missions without refueling, then penetrating present and future sophisticated enemy defenses. It can perform a variety of missions, including that of a conventional weapons carrier for theater operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Borosch)

B-1B Lancer

The B-1B is a long-range strategic bomber, capable of flying intercontinental missions without refueling, then penetrating present and future sophisticated enemy defenses. It can perform a variety of missions, including that of a conventional weapons carrier for theater operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Thurow)

B-1B Lancer

The B-1B Lancer is a long-range strategic bomber, capable of flying intercontinental missions without refueling, and then penetrate present and future sophisticated enemy defenses. It can perform a variety of missions, including that of a conventional weapons carrier for theater operations. (U.S. Air Force photo)

B-1 Lancer

A B-1 Lancer performs a fly-by during a firepower demonstration here recently. The bomber is from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)

B-1 Lancer

Workers from the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center here and maintainers from the 654th Combat Logistics Support Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., have regenerated the first B-1B Lancer. After two months of flight preparations, the B-1B took off Sept. 2 for Dyess AFB, Texas. The Lancer, Serial No. 86-0097, entered storage at the center in April 2003 under the Air Force's B-1B consolidation plan. In early 2004, the commander of Air Combat Command directed the recall of this B-1B to supplement fleet requirements supporting the war on terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry D. Vanden-Heuvel)

B-1 Lancer

A B-1 Lancer bomber deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas takes off here on April 2. B-1 and B-52 Stratofortress aircraft and people are deployed here as a show of force for the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina M. Rumsey)