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Persian Gulf (Jan. 12, 2006) - An F-14D Tomcat makes an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting...

Persian Gulf (Jan. 18, 2006) - An aircraft director guides an F-14D Tomcat out of hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are on a regularly scheduled deployment supporting maritime security...

Persian Gulf (Jan. 12, 2006) - Flight deck handlers direct an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) into launch position on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier...

Persian Gulf (Jan. 16, 2006) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) makes and arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently...

Persian Gulf (Jan. 19, 2006) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31), is directed to a steam powered catapult prior to launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing...

Persian Gulf (Jan. 12, 2006) - An F-14D Tomcat is directed to the catapult in preparation to launch on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled...

Persian Gulf (Jan. 12, 2006) - Two F-14D Tomcats conduct a flyover of the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime...

Persian Gulf (Jan. 12, 2006) - The sun sets as an F-14D Tomcat makes an arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime...

Persian Gulf (Jan. 19, 2006) - An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31), is directed to the steam-powered catapult prior to launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing...

Persian Gulf (Jan. 15, 2006) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) sits parked on the flight deck aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). VF-31 is one of two Tomcat squadrons deployed aboard Theodore Roosevelt, and is nearing completion of...

Memorial Air Show 2005, Roudnice nad Labem, equipment: Nikon D70 + Sigma 50-500 mm

Air Component in Sal, F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Steadfast Jaguar 2006 by NATO Response Force (NRF)

Air Component in Sal, F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Steadfast Jaguar 2006 by NATO Response Force (NRF)

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Senior Airman Tony Kepo'o prepares to pull the wheel chock during an end-of-runway check on an F-117 Nighthawk here. He is a crew chief from the 49th Maintenance Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. About 300 Airmen from Holloman are currently deployed here...

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Six F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighters from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., landed at Langley Air Force Base, Va., on there way back to their home base, April 14, 2003. The F-117s deployed on the 3rd of February with about 300 support personnel. All personnel are...

1990's -- AL JABER AIR BASE, Kuwait -- Several F-117 Nighthawks belonging to the 8th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, N. M., hold for takeoff on March 13, 1998. The 8th FS is deployed here in support of the Southwest Asia buildup. (U.S. Air Force photo)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFPN) -- Airman 1st Class Keith Hartman removes the ladder guard after Capt. Erik Jacobson climbs into the cockpit during Red Flag 06-1, here Jan. 21 to Feb. 18. Red Flag is an exercise that tests aircrews' warfighting skills. Flights involve more than 100 aircraft...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea - Staff Sgt. Brian Hennard marshalls an F-117 Nighthawk during night operations here Aug. 20. Sergeant Hennard is a crew chief deployed from the 49th Maintenance Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- An F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter from the 8th Fighter Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., touches down here, Feb. 21. If needed, the F-117s will support NATO operations over the former Republic of Yugoslavia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mitch Fuqua)

ELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- An F-117 Nighthawk flies over the Nevada desert. The unique design of the single-seat F-117 provides exceptional combat capabilities. The fighter can employ a variety of weapons and is equipped with sophisticated navigation and attack systems integrated into a...