Striking Images Of US Fighter Jets

F-35A Lightning II aircraft receive aerial refuelings from a Travis KC-10 Extender July 13, 2016 on the flight from England to the United States. The fighters were returning to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona after participating in the world's largest air show.

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning aircraft receive aerial refuelings from a Travis KC-10 Extender on the flight from England to the United States. These US Fighter Jet images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing during the South Carolina National Guard Air and Ground Expo uses flares at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, May 6, 2017. This expo is a combined arms demonstration showcasing the abilities of South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Soldiers while saying thank you for the support of fellow South Carolinians and the surrounding community.

A U.S. Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing during the South Carolina National Guard Air and Ground Expo uses flares at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina.

U.S. Air Force 44th and 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagles and 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentries taxi down the runway during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The elephant walk showcased Team Kadena's ability to quickly generate combat air power in the event of an attack on Okinawa. Operating from the largest U.S. military installation in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the 18th Wing defends U.S. and Japanese mutual interests by providing a forward power projection platform with fully integrated, deployable combat power.

U.S. Air Force 44th and 67th Fighter Squadron McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentries taxi down the runway during a no-notice exercise, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 43rd Fighter Squadron and an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group flies over Panama City Beach, Fla. on April 22, 2017. The jets flew in support for the opening ceremony of the Gulf Coast Salute Airshow at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.

An Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor assigned to the 43rd Fighter Squadron and an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group flies over Panama City Beach, Fla.

A formation of F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, and an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, fly over Gloucestershire, England, to attend the upcoming Royal International Air Tattoo airshow held at RAF Fairford July 7. The RAF Lakenheath aircraft will be on public display, along with many other military aircraft from around the U.K., to provide an opportunity for U.S. and military allies to showcase their capabilities.

A formation of McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, and an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, fly over Gloucestershire, England, to attend the upcoming Royal International Air Tattoo airshow held at RAF Fairford. These US Fighter Jet images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, taxies on the runway at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Tindal, Feb. 13, 2017. Twelve F-22 Raptors and approximately 200 Airmen are at RAAF Base Tindal as part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) Initiative under the Force Posture Agreement between the U.S. and Australia. EAC creates the foundation for an enhanced rotational presence of U.S. military personnel in Australia to promote interoperability, build upon our already strong alliance, and reaffirm our commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, taxies on the runway at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Tindal.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan flies a combat sortie Jan. 7, 2014, over northeast Afghanistan. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces.

A U.S. Air Force Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan flies a combat sortie, over northeast Afghanistan. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces.

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) demonstrates its capabilities during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, 2017.

An F-35 Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) demonstrates its capabilities during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.

An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Kestrels" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years.

A McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). These US Fighter Jet images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle pops a flare while departing after refueling with a USAF KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 30, 2015.

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle pops a flare while departing after refueling with a USAF KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

An F-22 Raptor with the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, departs Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio Oct. 11, 2016. The Raptors were sheltered here by the 121st Air Refueling Wing during Hurricane Matthew.

A F-22 Raptor with the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, departs Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, taxis on the ramp at Hill AFB, Utah, May 2. Along with the A-10s, F-16 and F-22 aircraft from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, and Hickam AFB, Hawaii, respectively, participated in Combat Hammer at the Utah Test and Training Range. During Combat Hammer, precision-guided air-to-ground weapons are evaluated for reliability, maintainability, suitability and accuracy.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, taxis on the ramp at Hill AFB, Utah.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 120th Fighter Squadron, 140th Wing, takes off at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado on its way to Kadena Air Base, Japan for a deployment in support of the Theater Security Package. Approximately 250 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 120th Fighter Squadron from Colorado Air National Guard Base, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, are set to deploy in May to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as the 120th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of the U.S. Pacific Command Theater Security Package.

A F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 120th Fighter Squadron, 140th Wing, takes off at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado on its way to Kadena Air Base, Japan for a deployment in support of the Theater Security Package. These US Fighter Jet images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, flys alongside a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker in formation during a flight to RAF Lakenheath April 25, 2017. The F-35’s are participating in their first-ever flying training deployment to Europe.

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, flies alongside a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker in formation during a flight to RAF Lakenheath. The F-35’s are participating in their first-ever flying training deployment to Europe.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 187th Fighter Wing taxis to the runway March 9, 2017, during Red Flag 17-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Twelve F-16’s from the 187th FW took part in the three-week exercise.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 187th Fighter Wing taxis to the runway, during Red Flag 17-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

Cmdr. Patrick McKenna pilots an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 113 during flight operations from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The ship is underway conducting a tailored ship’s training availability off the coast of Calif.

Cmdr. Patrick McKenna pilots an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 113 during flight operations from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Feb. 15, 2017. The 340th EARS extended the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists by delivering fuel to U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and a B-52 Stratofortress.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. These US Fighter Jet images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

An F-22 Raptor from the Hawaii Air National Guard and an F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing return from a sortie while participating in Sentry Aloha 17-03, March 28, 2017. Sentry Aloha is an ongoing series of combat exercises hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard and involves a variety of fighter and support aircraft.

A F-22 Raptor from the Hawaii Air National Guard and a F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing return from a sortie while participating in Sentry Aloha 17-03.

An A-10C Thunderbolt II sits on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 24, 2015. The A-10’s combination of large and varied ordnance load, long loiter time, accurate weapons delivery, austere field capability, and survivability has proven invaluable to the United States and its allies. The aircraft has participated in operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Provide Comfort, Desert Fox, Noble Anvil, Deny Flight, Deliberate Guard, Allied Force, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

An A-10 Warthog sits on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle sits shortly after landing Nov. 12, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The F-15Es from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath, U.K., will join U.S., Turkish, and other coalition aircraft in supporting OIR and counter-ISIL missions.

U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle sits shortly after landing, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.

Two F-35A Lightning IIs from the 388th Fighter Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, and three F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England, fly in formation during a training sortie over the United Kingdom, April 27, 2017. The F-35As first arrived at RAF Lakenheath on April 15, 2017, which marked it's first flying training deployment to Europe.

Two F-35 Lightning II from the 388th Fighter Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, and three F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England, fly in formation during a training sortie over the United Kingdom. These US Fighter Jet images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 conducts aerial refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender. VFA-115 is traveling from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, to Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, to complete the strike fighter advanced readiness program.

A F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 conducts aerial refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender.

A pair of U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fly over northern Iraq early in the morning of Sept. 23, 2014, after conducting airstrikes in Syria. These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria.

A pair of U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles fly over northern Iraq early in the morning, after conducting airstrikes in Syria.

An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct. 29, 2015. OIR is the coalition intervention against Daesh.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Aircraft CF-02, an F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant attached to the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 completes a flyover of the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000).

Aircraft CF-02, a F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant attached to the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 completes a flyover of the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). These US Fighter Jet images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan Dickinson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, executes his final flyby for a tack pitch during the 2016 Air Power over Southern Nevada Air Show at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 13, 2016. Dickinson is an F-22 fighter pilot with more than 900 flying hours.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan Dickinson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, executes his final flyby for a tack pitch during the 2016 Air Power over Southern Nevada Air Show at Nellis Air Force Base.

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, piloted by Cmdr. Adrian "Catfish" Jope, prepares for launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting a tailored ship's training availability off the coast of Southern California.

An F/A-18C Super Hornet assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, piloted by Cmdr. Adrian “Catfish” Jope, prepares for launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft perform an 'Elephant Walk' on the runway this week during Exercise Beverly Herd 16-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The Elephant Walk was a demonstration of U.S. Air Force capabilities and strength and showcases the wing's ability to generate combat airpower in an expedient manner in order to respond to simulated contingency operations. The A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft are the 25th Fighter Squadron "Draggins" and the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft are the 36th Fighter Squadron "Friends" from the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AB, ROK; the additional F-16 aircraft are the 179th Fighter Squadron "Bulldogs" from the 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth Air National Guard Base, Minnesota.

A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft perform an ‘Elephant Walk’ on the runway this week during Exercise Beverly Herd 16-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

An F-15E Strike Eagle soars above Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., May 19, 2016. The F-15 participated in joint training displaying tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as weapons training.

A F-15 Strike Eagle soars above Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. These US Fighter Jet images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

A P-51 Mustang, P-38 Lightning, A-10 Thunderbolt and F-35 Lightning II fly in formation during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 11, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritage and demonstration teams need to be certified annually to participate in open houses and air shows worldwide.

A P-51 Mustang, P-38 Lightning, A-10 Thunderbolt and F-35 Lightning II fly in formation during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.  You might also like stunning images of Battle Tanks from around the world. See all military aircraft images.