Monday, February 13, 2012

Heron

The first project Nankeen HERON UAV (serial A45-262) that will be leased by Australia, photographed in the factory in Israel. Test flying will occur in early December followed by delivery to Kandahar for use on ADF operations. (Photo: Australia DoD)

Heron

The first project Nankeen HERON UAV (serial A45-262) that will be leased by Australia, photographed in the factory in Israel. Test flying will occur in early December followed by delivery to Kandahar for use on ADF operations. (Photo: Australia DoD)

Heron

The first project Nankeen HERON UAV (serial A45-262) that will be leased by Australia, photographed in the factory in Israel. Test flying will occur in early December followed by delivery to Kandahar for use on ADF operations. (Photo: Australia DoD)

MQ-8B Fire Scout

An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) successfully completes the first unmanned biofuel flight at Webster Field. The aircraft flew with a combination of JP-5 aviation fuel and plant-based non-food source camellia. Fire Scout is the seventh and final aircraft to demonstrate the versatility of biofuel through its use in all facets of naval aviation. (U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler/Released)

MQ-8B Fire Scout

An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) successfully completes the first unmanned biofuel flight at Webster Field. The aircraft flew with a combination of JP-5 aviation fuel and plant-based non-food source camellia. Fire Scout is the seventh and final aircraft to demonstrate the versatility of biofuel through its use in all facets of naval aviation. (U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler/Released)

MQ-8B Fire Scout

The Northrop Grumman Corporation-developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle MQ-8B Fire Scout flies over the Atlantic Ocean. Fire Scout is embarked aboard the guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8), while the ship prepares for an upcoming counter-illicit trafficking deployment to Latin America, where the ship is scheduled to use Fire Scout to assist with counter-drug operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)

MQ-8B Fire Scout

The Northrop Grumman Corporation-developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle MQ-8B Fire Scout hovers over the flight deck of the guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8). McInerney is preparing for an upcoming counter-illicit trafficking deployment to Latin America, where the ship is scheduled to use Fire Scout to assist with counter-drug operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)

MQ-8B Fire Scout

The Northrop Grumman Corporation-developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle MQ-8B Fire Scout hovers over the flight deck of the guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8). McInerney is preparing for an upcoming counter-illicit trafficking deployment to Latin America, where the ship is scheduled to use Fire Scout to assist with counter-drug operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)

MQ-8B Fire Scout

The guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) prepares to embark an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned air vehicle. This is the first time a Fire Scout has deployed with the U.S. Navy ship. Fire Scout will assist McInerney during its next counter illicit trafficking deployment to Latin America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Holly Boynton/Released)

MQ-8B Fire Scout

The guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) embarks an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned air vehicle. This is the first time a Fire Scout has deployed with the U.S. Navy ship. Fire Scout will assist McInerney during its next counter illicit trafficking deployment to Latin America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Holly Boynton/Released)

Scan Eagle

A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launches from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Scan Eagle is a runway independent, long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle system designed to provide multiple surveillance, reconnaissance data, and battlefield damage assessment missions. Comstock is assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, a multi-national coalition conducting counter piracy and maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

Friday, February 10, 2012

Scan Eagle

Jon Wingard, a Scan Eagle operator and maintainer from Insitu Group, places an Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle on its stand aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Scan Eagle is a runway independent, long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle system designed to provide multiple surveillance, reconnaissance data, and battlefield damage assessment missions. Comstock is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

Scan Eagle

A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle is launched from a MK V naval special warfare boat off the coast of San Clemente Island. This is the first time a Scan Eagle, used for various applications such as intelligence gathering and battle damage assessment, has been launched from this kind of platform. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michelle L. Kapica)

Scan Eagle

A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle is launched from USNS Stockham (T-AK 3017) to assess coastal damage to outlying islands from an April 2 earthquake and tsunami. Stockham is facilitating humanitarian assistance after the natural disasters cased significant damage in the area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Meyers)

Scan Eagle

Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launches from the Navy Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren test range. Officials from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) and various other military commands used the test launch to confirm the Navy Expeditionary Overwatch (NEO) system's ability to deploy a UAV to successfully to detect and engage fictional insurgents. NEO is the collection, integration and demonstration of manned and unmanned engagement systems, platforms, and integrated sensors to enable tactical decision making by agile expeditionary units such as NECC, Special Operations Command and the Marine Corps who conduct distributed operations in both ground and littoral environments. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)

Scan Eagle

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) called Scan Eagle launches from a pneumatic wedge catapult launcher on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2). Scan Eagle is an UAV system that is designed to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data, battle damage assessment and communications relay. Saipan is currently underway on a scheduled deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick W. Mullen III)

Scan Eagle

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) “Scan Eagle” lands in the skyhook for recovery on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2). Saipan is currently underway on a routine deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick W. Mullen III )

Scan Eagle

Members of the Scan Eagle team position the Skyhook arrested recovery system over the flight deck to remove a Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). The Skyhook system allows Scan Eagle to operate from several platforms, including forward fields, mobile vehicles and small ships. Scan Eagle is a runway independent, long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle system designed to provide multiple surveillance, reconnaissance data, and battlefield damage assessment missions. Comstock is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

Scan Eagle

A Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) makes an arrested recovery on the Skyhook recovery system aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Scan Eagle is a runway independent, long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle system designed to provide multiple surveillance, reconnaissance data, and battlefield damage assessment missions. Comstock is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

Scan Eagle

A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle in flight during launch and recovery exercises aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Scan Eagle is a runway independent, long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle system designed to provide multiple surveillance, reconnaissance data, and battlefield damage assessment missions. Comstock is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

Scan Eagle

A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launches from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Scan Eagle is a runway independent, long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle system designed to provide multiple surveillance, reconnaissance data, and battlefield damage assessment missions. Comstock is assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, a multi-national coalition conducting counter piracy and maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

Scan Eagle

A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle launches from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Scan Eagle is a runway independent, long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle system designed to provide multiple surveillance, reconnaissance data, and battlefield damage assessment missions. Comstock is assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, a multi-national coalition conducting counter piracy and maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

Scan Eagle

A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launches from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Scan Eagle is a runway independent, long-endurance, UAV system designed to provide multiple surveillance, reconnaissance data and conduct battlefield damage assessment missions. Comstock is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

Scan Eagle

Mike McCord, a field service representative with Insitu, and Tim Dever, a field service engineer with Boeing, prepare the unmanned aerial vehicle Scan Eagle for take off on the flight deck aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Gunston Hall is underway participating in Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years which represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lauren G. Randall/Released)

Scan Eagle

A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is launched from the flight deck for simulated reconnaissance aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during Certification Exercise. The exercise is the final qualification for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group before their scheduled spring deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lauren G. Randall/Released)

Scan Eagle

A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is launched from the flight deck for simulated reconnaissance aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during Certification Exercise. The exercise is the final qualification for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group before their scheduled spring deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lauren G. Randall/Released)

Eurofighter Typhoon

Eurofighter im Air-to-Air-Einsatz. ©Bundeswehr/Bicker

T-38 Talon

Überschall Jet-Trainer T 38 Talon auf der Mountain Home Air Force Base (Idaho/USA) im Flug.©Bundeswehr/Rott

T-38 Talon

Überschall Jet-Trainer T 38 Talon auf der Mountain Home Air Force Base (Idaho/USA) im Flug. ©Bundeswehr/Rott

AV-8 Harrier

Senkrechtstarter Harrier auf der Mountain Home Air Force Base (Idaho/USA). ©Bundeswehr/Rott

Panavia Tornada

Der Bundesminister der Verteidigung, Dr. Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg, nimmt am 30. November 2010 an einem Appell beim Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 Immelmann in Jagel (Schleswig-Holstein) anlässlich der Rückkehr der sechs Aufklärungs-Tornados aus dem Afghanistan-Einsatz teil. Zusammen mit dem Inspekteur der Luftwaffe, Generalleutnant Aarne Kreuzinger-Janik, begrüßt der Minister die Besatzungen nach ihrem Überführungsflug an ihrer Heimatbasis. Im Bild: Zwei Tornados direkt nach der Landung auf dem Rollfeld. © Bundeswehr/S.Wilke

Panavia Tornado

Der Bundesminister der Verteidigung, Dr. Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg, nimmt am 30. November 2010 an einem Appell beim Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 Immelmann in Jagel (Schleswig-Holstein) anlässlich der Rückkehr der sechs Aufklärungs-Tornados aus dem Afghanistan-Einsatz teil. Zusammen mit dem Inspekteur der Luftwaffe, Generalleutnant Aarne Kreuzinger-Janik, begrüßt der Minister die Besatzungen nach ihrem Überführungsflug an ihrer Heimatbasis. Im Bild: Ein Tornado über dem Flugfeld. © Bundeswehr/S.Wilke


Thursday, February 9, 2012

Su-30 Flanker

Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker Hasanuddin Air Force base Indonesia Air Force. (Photo: IAF)

F-16B Fighting Falcon

F-16B Fighting Falcon Indonesia Air Force. (Photo: IAF)

C-160D Transall

Großbaustelle Fliegerhorst Wunstorf. Die Transall C-160D ist ein in deutsch-französischer Kooperation entwickeltes und gebautes taktisches Transportflugzeug mittlerer Größe. Aufgrund der Bauweise ist die Transall ausgezeichnet für den Einsatz auf Behelfsflugplätzen, wie zum Beispiel in Afrika üblich, geeignet. Wunstorf ist seit 1978 Heimat des Lufttransportgeschwaders 62. Das Lufttransportgeschader 62 ist der komplexeste fliegende Verband der Luftwaffe. Dem Geschwader sind drei fliegende Staffeln unterstellt, wovon zwei mit der C-160 Transall ausgestattet sind. Die 1. Fliegende Staffel nutzt die C-160 Transall zur Durchführung von weltweiten Lufttransportaufträgen von der Heimatbasis in Wunstorf. Die 3. Fliegende Staffel stellt die Ausbildung der Transall-Besatzungen sicher. Die 4. Fliegende Staffel ist in Bremen stationiert und führt in Zusammenarbeit mit der Lufthansa Flight Training GmbH die fliegerische Grundlagenausbildung der Transportflieger der Bundeswehr .
© Bundeswehr / Mandt.

C-160D Transall

Am Nachmittag des 18. Oktobers landete ein Airbus A310 MedEvac, ausgestattet zur medizinischen Evakuierung, auf dem militärischen Teil des Flughafens Köln-Bonn. An Bord der Luftwaffenmaschine befanden sich 39 lybische Verletzte. Die Transall C-160 bringt die Verletzten nach Berlin. © Bundeswehr/ Ingo Bicker.

F/A-18 Hornet

Air to Air Sortie over Sydney by 2 F/A-18 Hornets from Number 3 sqn on the 08 September. (Photo: Australian DoD)

F-16 C/J Fighting Falcon

An F-16 C/J Fighting Falcon of the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., flies alongside a KC-135R Stratotanker during an Operation Northern Watch mission. The aircraft and pilot are part of the 50 United Kingdom and U.S. aircraft and more than 1,400 U.K., Turkish and U.S. troops assigned to the Combined Task Force, Operation Northern Watch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Gamble)

L-39ZA

L-39ZA. (Photo: Bulgarian Air Force)

AV-8B Harrier

An AV-8B Harrier performs a vertical landing aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tom Gagnier/Released)

T-45 Goshawk

Sailors refuel a T-45 Goshawk assigned to Training Wing 1 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kasey Krall/Released)

T-45 Goshawk

A T-45 Goshawk assigned to Training Wing 1 performs a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

T-45 Goshawk

A T-45 Goshawk assigned to Training Wing 2 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

E-2C Hawkeye

Sailors tie an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Sun Kings of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116 to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Morales/Released)

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

AV-8B Harrier

An AV-8B Harrier approaches the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during flight operations. Peleliu is participating in exercise Iron Fist 2012. Iron Fist is a training exercise between U.S. Marines and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force designed to increase interoperability and amphibious capabilities throughout U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)