Compelling Images Of The T-38 Talon

A T-38 Talon sits at Base Operations at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 3, 2016. Aircraft from around Air Force Global Strike Command visited Minot for the 5th Bomb Wing change of command.

A Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon sits at Base Operations at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Aircraft from around Air Force Global Strike Command visited Minot for the 5th Bomb Wing change of command. These T-38 Talon images were photographed by military veterans and service members. 

Two T-38 Talons sit at Base Operations at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 3, 2016. Aircraft from around Air Force Global Strike Command visited Minot for the 5th Bomb Wing change of command.

T-38 Talons sit at Base Operations at Minot Air Force Base, N.D.

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 560th Flying Training Squadron, flies a T-38 Talon carrying a former POW during the 44th Freedom Flyer Reunion over San Antonio Texas, March 30, 2017. The Freedom Flyer Reunion is an annual celebration recognizing the incredible service of Air Force Prisoners of War during the Vietnam War, their honorable return, and their connection with the 12th Flying Training Wing during Operation Homecoming. To date, the 560th Flying Training Squadron has returned 198 Air Force Prisoners of War to the air. This year celebrates the 44th anniversary of Operation Homecoming in which 29 men returned to the United States from captivity.

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 560th Flying Training Squadron, flies a T-38 Talon carrying a former POW during the 44th Freedom Flyer Reunion over San Antonio Texas.

Matt Miller, 9th Maintenance Group T-38 aircraft mechanic, begins inspecting a T-38 Talon after a sortie Dec. 5, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The mechanics’ efforts allow pilots to fly between 12 and 15 sorties a day.

Matt Miller, 9th Maintenance Group T-38 aircraft mechanic, begins inspecting a T-38 Talon after a sortie at Beale Air Force Base, California.

A formation of three T-38 Talons with the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., return to base after flying a routine training mission over the Gulf of Mexico, Jan. 13, 2017. The 2nd FTS, American Beagles, is one of only "2" U.S Air Force T-38 Talon adversary squadrons, and is tasked to provide air-to-air threat replication in support of F-22 Raptor combat and formal training squadrons.

A formation of three T-38 Talons with the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., return to base after flying a routine training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. These T-38 Talon images were photographed by military veterans and service members. 

Two U.S. Air Force T-38 Talons taxi on the flight line at Langley Air Force Base, Va., following a 95th Anniversary Maj. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell memorial reenactment, July 22, 2016. Seven fighter wings, eight airframes and 33 aircrews from across the Air Force gathered to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the 1921 airpower trials.

Two U.S. Air Force T-38 Talons taxi on the flight line at Langley Air Force Base, Va., following a 95th Anniversary Maj. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell memorial reenactment.

Pilots from the 80th Flying Training Wing Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program fly into the sunrise Oct. 2, 2014, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. After successfully completing the 55-week undergraduate pilot training through ENJJPT, all graduates, regardless of their nationality, receive silver U.S. wings as well as those from their own country and are awarded the aeronautical rating of pilot.

Pilots from the 80th Flying Training Wing Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program fly into the sunrise at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.  These T-38 Talon images were photographed by military veterans and service members. 

A T-38 Talon from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., stops to refuel before continuing on to its next destination April 28, 2015, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The T-38 is primarily used for joint specialized undergraduate pilot training, but the aircraft is also used for its companion training program and to test experimental equipment.

A T-38 Talon from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., stops to refuel before continuing on to its next destination at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

Pilots from the 80th Flying Training Wing Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program take off to practice maneuvers in the T-38 Talon Oct. 2, 2014, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The U.S. hosts the world's only internationally manned and managed pilot training program. After successfully completing the 55-week undergraduate pilot training program, all graduates, regardless of their nationality, receive silver U.S. wings as well as those from their own country and are awarded the aeronautical rating of pilot.

Pilots from the 80th Flying Training Wing Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program take off to practice maneuvers in the T-38 Talon at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.

Pilots from the 80th Flying Training Wing roar their engine down the runway in a T-38 Talon as the afterburners kick in Oct. 2, 2014, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training is the world's only multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots.

Pilots from the 80th Flying Training Wing roar their engine down the runway in a T-38 Talon as the afterburners kick in .

A T-38 Talon sits at Base Operations at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 3, 2016. Aircraft from around Air Force Global Strike Command visited Minot for the 5th Bomb Wing change of command.

A T-38 Talon sits at Base Operations at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. These T-38 Talon images were photographed by military veterans and service members. 

Pilots from the 80th Flying Training Wing taxi down the runway for an initial takeoff in a T-38 Talon Aug. 11, 2015, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Once students in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program complete undergraduate pilot training, all graduates, regardless of their nationality, will receive U.S. wings as a rated pilot.

Pilots from the 80th Flying Training Wing taxi down the runway for an initial takeoff in a T-38 Talon at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 560th Flying Training Squadron, fly T-38 Talons carrying former POWs during the 44th Freedom Flyer Reunion, over San Antonio, Texas, March 30, 2017. The Freedom Flyer Reunion is an annual celebration recognizing the incredible service of Air Force Prisoners of War during the Vietnam War, their honorable return, and their connection with the 12th Flying Training Wing during Operation Homecoming. To date, the 560th Flying Training Squadron has returned 198 Air Force Prisoners of War to the air. This year celebrates the 44th anniversary of Operation Homecoming in which 29 of these men returned to the United States from captivity.

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 560th Flying Training Squadron, fly T-38 Talons carrying former POWs during the 44th Freedom Flyer Reunion, over San Antonio, Texas.

A T-38 Talon from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., stops to refuel before continuing on to its next destination April 28, 2015, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The T-38 is primarily used for joint specialized undergraduate pilot training, but the aircraft is also used for its companion training program and to test experimental equipment.

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