Johnathan L. Fox

U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II strike fighters take off from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on September 18, 2020. USS George Washington just completed a 17-month maintenance period and retrofit in August 2020. Source :  MegaTech USS George Washington underwent the restoration and system retrofit in order to accommodate F-35C Lightning II mission capabilities.

This is a b-roll package of F-22 Raptors refueling at the hot pit stations on the flight line. the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron executes a hot-pit refueling on an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron. Source :  MegaTech A hot-pit is a procedure for refueling an aircraft while the jet's engines continue to run, thus enabling maximum efficiency with minimum manpower.

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). Source :  MegaTech As the result of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter program, the aircraft was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities including ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles.

USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is a guided-missile destroyer of the United States Navy. This ship was the first ship of her class and was the first ship to be so named. The USS Zumwalt has stealth capabilities, so it has a radar image like a fishing boat, despite its large size. On 7 December 2015, the Zumwalt began sea trials to join the Pacific Fleet. Zumwalt was also planned to be assigned to Baltimore. Source :  MegaTech The Zumwalt class ships are designed to handle a variety of missions. Unlike previous destroyers designed primarily for deep-sea warfare, the Zumwalt class is designed to support the ground attack in addition to strong anti-air, anti-surface, and underwater warfare capabilities. An important component of the Zumwalt's arsenal is the Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP), a projectile that has a range of 190 km inland from cannon fire.

F-15E Strike Eagle and EA-18G Growler ground crews and pilots prepare for night missions during Red Flag 22-1 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base on January 31, 2022. An F-15E Strike Eagle Aggressor assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, taxis to the runway for a mission, during Red Flag-Nellis 22-1, January 31, 2022. Red Flag-Nellis provides realistic combat training that saves lives while increasing combat effectiveness. Source : MegaTech

US Navy aircraft carrier, along with its carrier strike group and air wing will be the Defense Department’s primary contribution to the exercise. The exercise will be led by U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Eugene H. Black III, who serves as Strikeforce NATO commander and also the commander of the Navy’s Sixth Fleet. Source :  MegaTech NATO’s integrate the high-end maritime strike capabilities of an aircraft carrier strike group to support the deterrence and defense of the alliance,” Kirby told reporters. US aircraft carriers will be placed under NATO operational control and serve as the centerpiece for this long-planned activity that fosters NATO allies’ ability to cooperate and integrate effectively.

Lt. Cmdr. Cary Rickoff conducts a training flight over NAF El Centro, CA and the Imperial Valley with Cmdr. Here is a detailed breakdown of the maneuvers Lt. Cmdr Rickoff performs his first maneuver, the Low Transition to Immelman on take off. The maneuver begins from takeoff as he retracts his landing gear, maintaining minimum distance from the ground, then executes a high performance climb, followed by a half-loop. Source : MegaTech Lt. Cmdr. Cary Rickoff conducts the Opposing Minimum-Radius Turn from behind the crowd, and passing over center point, while simultaneously rolling their aircraft 270 degrees away from each other, crossing each other’s flight path.

U.S Army with Company B, 2nd Tank Battalion, conduct a marksmanship qualifications live-fire exercise with M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks. Source :  MegaTech The M1 Abrams is an American third-generation main battle tank produced by the United States. The M1 is well armed and heavily armored. Notable features include the use of a powerful gas turbine engine (multifuel), the adoption of sophisticated composite armor, and separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment for crew safety. Weighing nearly 68 short tons (almost 62 metric tons), it is one of the heaviest main battle tanks in service.

The USS Zumwalt, which is the lead ship of the U.S. Navy's newest class of guided-missile destroyers, arrived in Pearl Harbor. The Zumalt arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Wednesday. Zumwalt-class destroyers are capable of operating near to shore and in the open sea in missions against adversaries. Source :  MegaTech USS Zumwalt possesses stealth, size, power and computing capacity that provide the Navy a multiple-mission ship capable of meeting today's maritime missions as well as the ability to incorporate new technologies to counter emerging threats tomorrow.

The Navy completed an Unmanned Carrier Aviation Demonstration (UCAD) of its MQ-25 unmanned air system prototype in December aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), laying the groundwork for future carrier-based UAS operations. Source : MegaTech The MQ-25 will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft and is integral to the Air Wing of the Future Family of Systems (AWotF FoS). Its initial operating capability (IOC) as an aerial refueling tanker will extend the range, operational capability and power projection of the carrier air wing (CVW) and carrier strike group (CSG). GHWB is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.