Thread: This months updates from around the world...

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts air refueling operations with an Alaskan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker, June 24, 2010, during training exercise Red Flag - Alaska. The F-16 is part of the 18th Aggressor Squadron.



U.S. Air Force F-16 Aggressor aircraft from the 18th Aggressor Squadron fly a sortie over Alaska, June 24, 2010, during exercise Red Flag Alaska 10-3. Red Flag Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed advanced aerial exercise that trains U.S. and allied air force pilots for real combat situations.



An EA-6B Prowler makes an arrested recovery aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Office, June 25, 2010. Ronald Reagan is underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting tailored ships training availability.









A Harrier jet speeds through the Dinas Pass known in the aviation world as the Mach Loop on May 26, 2010 in Dolgellau, United Kingdom. The Royal Air Force and aircraft of the United States use the valleys of Snowdonia to practice low flying techniques and pilot training.




A Royal Air Force Tornado jet speeds through Snowdonia known in the aviation world as the Mach Loop on June 21, 2010 in Dolgellau, United Kingdom.










A Royal Air Force Hercules makes a low pass through Snowdonia known in the aviation world as the Mach Loop on June 21, 2010 in Dolgellau, United Kingdom.


A Royal Navy boarding team conduct fast-roping drills onboard RFA Fort George, near Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia

HMS Liverpool, as part of the major AURIGA Carrier and Amphibious Strike exercise being held off the US Eastern Seaboard




The 'lifeless' body of an Mk3 Merlin with Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) here sits just off the air field where a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 put it down moments earlier.


An E-3 Sentry receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker May 25, 2010, while flying over Afghanistan.


An Israeli Air Force F-15I jet releases flares during an exhibition session as part of a ceremony for newly graduated pilots of the air force at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel June 28, 2010.

PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2010) Ships from 14 nations are in port at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the 2010 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability.


HMAS Kanimbla crew arriving in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for Exercise Rimpac 2010.

he crew stand at 'proceedure Alpha' as HMAS Kanimbla arrives in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, prior to Exercise RIMPAC 2010.




Some US UAV's....









C-23 Sherpa

Mach Loop looks like a laugh. Love low flying.