Gear up and away! A 1st Fighter Wing F-22A Raptor departs on an afternoon mission. The Raptors worked with the F-35A as part of the USAF’s 4th/5th generation aircraft integration

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-22 Raptor - СШАUSA - 1990

The 1st Fighter Wing/27th Fighter Squadron flew F-22A Raptors from Joint Base Langley-Eustis each morning. Clearly evident here are the stealthy lines of the jets parked on the ramp for a turnaround and participation in the afternoon’s proceedings

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-22 Raptor - СШАUSA - 1990

Another 'red air' asset was this two-seat AT-38B of the 71st Fighter Training Squadron ‘Ironmen’ from Joint Base Langley-Eustis

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop T-38 Talon - СШАUSA - 1959

Draken International L-159E ALCAs were used as 'Red Air' during the manoeuvres

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero L-159 ALCA - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1997

A VFA-151 F/A-18E Super Hornet from NAS Lemoore, California, departs Volk Field ANGB in full afterburner

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995

An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, takes off from Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, during Exercise Northern Lightning

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-35A Lightning II - СШАUSA - 2006

Pilots of five F-35A Lightning IIs from the Vermont ANG prepare to put their helmets on for another mission. The unit had a 'Wild Weasel' role

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-35A Lightning II - СШАUSA - 2006

With contrails coming off the wings, a Vermont ANG pilot breaks his F-35A into the circuit to land

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-35A Lightning II - СШАUSA - 2006