Two German Tornados fly over the flight line June 9 during Red Flag-Alaska 08-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, providing joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close-air-support, and large force-employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)
A Delta II launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station June 10 carrying a Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope intended to study gamma ray phenomenon. The GLAST data will enable scientists to answer persistent questions across a broad range of topics, including supermassive black-hole systems, pulsars, the origin of cosmic rays and searches for signals of new physics. (Courtesy photo)
Capt. Jamie Riddle and an Iraqi Flight Instructor School student walk to the flightline before a recent mission at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. The Iraqi air force recently established the school for Iraqi pilots. Captain Riddle is an instructor pilot with the 52nd Flying Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft returns to the fight after receiving fuel June 10 during a mission over Iraq. The F-16 is assigned to Balad Air Base, Iraq, and is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)
Today’s Ariane 5 mission with Skynet 5C and Turksat 3A was the 39th flight for Arianespace’s workhorse launcher and the third of seven planned in 2008.
Powered by its Vulcain 2 cryogenic main engine and two solid propellant strap-on boosters, the Ariane 5 ECA begins its climb-out on a record-setting mission.
Ariane 5 makes a spectacular departure from the Spaceport, climbing through scattered clouds at sunset. Good visibility downrange allowed the launcher's dramatic solid rocket booster jettison and payload fairing separation to be seen by tracking cameras and the unaided eye.
A flight of Aggressor F-15 Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation June 5 over the Nevada Test and Training Range. The jets are assigned to the 64th and 65th Aggressor squadrons at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Aggressor mission is to prepare the combat air forces, joint and allied aircrews for tomorrow's victories with challenging and realistic threat replication, training, academics and feedback. Aggressor pilots simulate foreign-made combat aircraft and use actual tactics of air forces worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
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