Photos

Clear Filters | 1 - 20 of 28 results

211026-F-GF466-206

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emily Silcocks, a 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., marshals in a B-1B Lancer after a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 26, 2021. Bomber Task Force missions provide an opportunity to enhance readiness and give aircrews training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)
Details Download

211026-F-GF466-182

A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off during a Bomber Task Force Mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 26, 2021. Bomber Task Force missions support National Defense Strategy objectives of strategic predictability and operational unpredictability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)
Details Download

211026-F-GF466-173

Maintainers from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., watch two B-1B Lancers fly over during a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 26, 2021. Bomber Task Force missions allow the ability for speed, surprise and integration of U.S. Air Force bombers in multiple theaters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)
Details Download

211026-F-GF466-172

Maintainers from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., set up ground cooling air for the B-1B Lancer in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 26, 2021. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a diverse and uncertain security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)
Details Download

211026-F-GF466-102

Maintainers from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., perform maintenance on a B-1B Lancer in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 26, 2021. Bomber Task Force missions support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with allies, partners and joint forces to reinforce the rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)
Details Download

211026-F-GF466-083

A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off for a Bomber Task Force Mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 26, 2021. In line with the National Defense Strategy’s objectives of strategic predictability and operational unpredictability, Bomber Task Force deployments enable a mix of different types of strategic bombers to operate forward in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)
Details Download

211026-F-GF466-080

A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off for a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 26, 2021. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a diverse security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)
Details Download

Increasing interoperability: B-2s, B-1s join US Marine Corps, Australian Defence Forces in combined exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David M. Banning and Royal Australian Air Force Group Capt. Stewart Dowrie assess footage from a RQ-21A Blackjack taken Aug. 14, 2020, of a B-1B Lancer airstrike. Banning is the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Dowrie is the commander of Australian Headquarters Northern Command. The footage was part of a month-long exercise integrating Marine Corps, Australian and U.S. Air Force assets for rapid long distance airstrikes. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Scott M. Schmidt)
Details Download

U.S. bombers conduct bilateral training with Royal Australian Air Force in conjunction with Lightning Focus exercise

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, sits on the flightline prior to a mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 27, 2017. Two B-1B bombers took off and transited the south Pacific to Australia where they conducted integrated bilateral training, maintaining contact with Australian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers on the ground over northern Australia. The integration of U.S. aerial platforms with its allied nations advances and strengthens long-standing military-to-military relationships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)
Details Download

U.S. bombers conduct bilateral training with Royal Australian Air Force in conjunction with Lightning Focus exercise

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, sits on the flightline prior to a mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 27, 2017. Two B-1B bombers took off and transited the south Pacific to Australia where they conducted integrated bilateral training, maintaining contact with Australian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers on the ground over northern Australia. The integration of U.S. aerial platforms with its allied nations advances and strengthens long-standing military-to-military relationships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gerald Willis)
Details Download

U.S. bombers conduct bilateral training with Royal Australian Air Force in conjunction with Lightning Focus exercise

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off for a mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 27, 2017. Two B-1B bombers departed and transited the south Pacific to Australia where they conducted integrated bilateral training, maintaining contact with Australian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers on the ground over northern Australia. The integration of U.S. aerial platforms with its allied nations advances and strengthens long-standing military-to-military relationships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)
Details Download

U.S. Air Force B-1s conduct flyover during Seoul ADEX

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, fly alongside a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-2s over the vicinity of the East China Sea, Oct. 21, 2017. Following the flight with Koku Jieitai the Lancers continued on to participate in a flyover for the 2017 Seoul Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX 17) at Seoul Airport, Repubic of Korea. (photo courtesy of Koku Jieitai [Japan Air Self-Defense Force])
Details Download

U.S. Air Force B-1s conduct flyover during Seoul ADEX

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, fly alongside a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-2s over the vicinity of the East China Sea, Oct. 21, 2017. Following the flight with Koku Jieitai the Lancers continued on to participate in a flyover for the 2017 Seoul Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX 17) at Seoul Airport, Repubic of Korea. (photo courtesy of Koku Jieitai [Japan Air Self-Defense Force])
Details Download

U.S. Air Force B-1s conduct flyover during Seoul ADEX

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, fly alongside a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-2s over the vicinity of the East China Sea, Oct. 21, 2017. Following the flight with Koku Jieitai the Lancers continued on to participate in a flyover for the 2017 Seoul Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX 17) at Seoul Airport, Republic of Korea. (photo courtesy of Koku Jieitai [Japan Air Self-Defense Force])
Details Download

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers integrate with JASDF for training mission

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers fly a bilateral mission with two Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-15s in the vicinity of the East China Sea, Sept. 9, 2017. Following the end of the operation, one B-1B split off to Misawa Air Base, Japan, to be a static display for the Misawa Air Festival, while the other B-1B returned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The purpose of bilateral training is to foster increased interoperability between Japan and U.S. aircraft. Participating in bilateral training enables the operational units to improve their combined capabilities and tactical skills, while also building bilateral confidence and strong working relationships. (Courtesy Photo)
Details Download

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers integrate with JASDF for training mission

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers fly a bilateral mission with two Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-15s in the vicinity of the East China Sea, Sept. 9, 2017. Following the end of the operation, one B-1B split off to Misawa Air Base, Japan, to be a static display for the Misawa Air Festival, while the other B-1B returned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The purpose of bilateral training is to foster increased interoperability between Japan and U.S. aircraft. Participating in bilateral training enables the operational units to improve their combined capabilities and tactical skills, while also building bilateral confidence and strong working relationships. (Courtesy Photo)
Details Download

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers integrate with JASDF for training mission

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, fly alongside two Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-15s over the vicinity of the East China Sea, Sept. 9, 2017. Following the end of the operation, one B-1B flew to Misawa Air Base, Japan, to be a static display for the Misawa Air Festival, while the other B-1B returned to Andersen AFB, Guam. The integration of our aerial platforms with our allied nations advance and strengthen the long-standing military-to-military relationships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (Courtesy Photo)
Details Download

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers integrate with JASDF for training mission

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, fly alongside two Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-15s over the vicinity of the East China Sea, Sept. 9, 2017. Following the end of the operation, one B-1B flew to Misawa Air Base, Japan, to be a static display for the Misawa Air Festival, while the other B-1B returned to Andersen AFB, Guam. The integration of our aerial platforms with our allied nations advance and strengthen the long-standing military-to-military relationships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (Courtesy Photo)
Details Download

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers integrate with JASDF for training mission

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers fly a bilateral mission with two Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-15s in the vicinity of the East China Sea, Sept. 9, 2017. Following the end of the operation, one B-1B split off to Misawa Air Base, Japan, to be a static display for the Misawa Air Festival, while the other B-1B returned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The purpose of bilateral training is to foster increased interoperability between Japan and U.S. aircraft. Participating in bilateral training enables the operational units to improve their combined capabilities and tactical skills, while also building bilateral confidence and strong working relationships. (Courtesy Photo)
Details Download

B-1B bombers conduct air drills with Japanese fighters near Senkaku Islands

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), S.D. to Andersen AFB, Guam, prepare to take-off for a bilateral mission with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15s in the vicinity of the Senkaku Islands, Aug. 15, 2017. These training flights with Japan demonstrate the solidarity and resolve we share with our allies to preserve peace and security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)
Details Download