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