Prior to taxi, this CF-18 pilot cycles his aircraft's airbrake, arresting hook and air refuelling probe to ensure serviceability.

All Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet squadrons were involved in Maple Flag. This photo shows ten CF-18s on the 410 Squadron flight-line.

Three Mirage 2000-5Fs in formation with a CC-130H(T) tanker prior to an air-to-air fight against the Red Air force.

A laser-guided training round carried on an under wing pylon of a Rafale.

Rafale B 340/4-FG fitted with two 2,000-litre drop tanks, four BDU-12 laser-guided training bombs, an air combat manoeuvring instrumentation pod and a Mica missile acquisition round.

A 435 Squadron CC-130H(T) Hercules tanker supported each Maple Flag wave.