The F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, variable sweep wing, two-place strike fighter manufactured by Grumman Aircraft Corporation.

F-14 Tomcat: A US Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron Two (VF-2) takes off towing an aerial gunnery target, during Western Pacific 2001 (WESTPAC'01) deployment, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

Mission

The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years.

KC-135 Stratotanker: An Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a Royal Air Force GR-4 Tornado over Iraq using the multi-point refueling system.

Mission

The AC-130 gunship's primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and force protection. Missions in close air support are troops in contact, convoy escort and urban operations.

AC-130H/U Gunship front: An air-to-air front view of an AC-130A Hercules gunship aircraft. The aircraft is from the 919th Special Operations Group (AFRESO), Eglin Air Force Base Auxiliary Field) 3 (Duke Field) Florida. Airman Magazine, December 1984.

Mission: Provide air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control and special operations support to combat and stability and support operations.

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter: A right front view of two UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopters in flight during BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman.

Entered Army Service: 1979