NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., head out for a Joint Red Flag mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range near here March 29. The exercise is designed to enhance operational and tactical effectiveness through joint integrated training. This is the first Joint Red Flag involving multinational forces, with more than 10,000 U.S. and foreign coalition forces participating in the training exercise, which runs through April 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
050331-N-5884M-092 Atlantic Ocean (Mar. 31, 2005) – An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the “Wildcats” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three One (VFA-131), prepares to make the first fixed-wing aircraft recovery aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), in four years. This is the first cycle of flight operations following a four-year mid-life overhaul. Eisenhower is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Chris Molinari (RELEASED)
050323-N-7615S-027 San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 23, 2005) - The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716) underway after departing Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, Calif., to conduct routine exercises in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Danielle M. Sosa (RELEASED)
050121-N-4308O-098 Persian Gulf (Jan. 21, 2005) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the “Bulls” of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) launches off the number four steam-powered catapult as an F-14 Tomcat assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32) launches off the number two catapult aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman and is providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over Iraq. The Truman Strike Group is on regularly scheduled deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Ryan O'Connor (RELLEASED)