Eagle afterburner

Eagle afterburner:

Eagle afterburner

Raptor afterburner

Raptor afterburner:

Raptor afterburner

Hornet afterburner

Hornet afterburner:

Hornet afterburner

Smoky trails

Smoky trails:

A formation of C-130 Hercules fly over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2013. Six Yokota AB C-130s participated in the flight to practice their large formation airlift tactics and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy) Download Full Image

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Hercules' strength multiplied

Hercules' strength multiplied:

Five C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft line up before flying Feb. 21, 2013, during a readiness week at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Members of the 374th Airlift Wing use C-130s to support combatant commanders in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Cody H. Ramirez) Download Full Image

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Eye of the ‘Tigers’

Eye of the ‘Tigers’:

A 79th Fighter Squadron ‘Tigers’ pilot gets situated in the cockpit of his F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to takeoff during day one of Red Flag 13-3, Feb. 25, 2012 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The ‘Tigers’ launched a total of 16 times during day and night time missions to kick off the exercise. The unit has approximately 15 F-16 Fighting Falcons on the ground at Nellis AFB and 35 pilots slated to fly throughout the three-week long exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston) Download Full Image

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US chooses Brazilian plane to outfit Afghan force

US chooses Brazilian plane to outfit Afghan force: Sao Paulo (AFP) Feb 28, 2013



The US Air Force has chosen a Brazilian firm for a $427 million contract to supply light attack planes to Afghan forces, the company said Thursday, despite competition from an American bid.

Brazilian planemaker Embraer said 20 of its AT-29 Super Tucano aircraft would be manufactured in Florida in partnership with an American firm, after winning a prolonged competition with US rival Hawker Be