Lockheed Martin Boeing F-22 Raptor

In 1981 the United States Air Force (USAF) developed a requirement for a new air superiority fighter, the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF), to replace the capability of the F-15 Eagle, primarily the F-15A, B, C and D variants. ATF was a demonstration and validation program undertaken by the USAF to develop a next-generation air superiority fighter to counter emerging worldwide threats, including development and proliferation of Soviet-era Su-27 "Flanker"-class fighter aircraft. It was envisioned that the ATF would incorporate emerging technologies including advanced alloys and composite materials, advanced fly-by-wire flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems, and low-observable/stealth technology. See More.

Bell Helicopter UH-1Y Venom Super Huey

The UH-1 family of helicopters are the most successful military helicopters ever produced. The UH-1 set the standard by which all other utility helicopters are measured. Many early UH-1s are still flying today, some airframes having logged over 30,000 hours. The first UH-1Y was delivered to the United States Marine Corp on 4 June 2008 and sent to HMLAT-303, Camp Pendleton, California. The UH-1Y is fully marinized and capable of shipboard operations anywhere in the world. The all new UH-1Y utility helicopter incorporates the latest advances in military avionics and rotary wing technology. New four-bladed all composite, ballistically tolerant main and tail rotor systems are the most noticeable external changes from previous versions. The UH-1Y is a twin engine, medium class, utility helicopter designed to meet the military specifications of the USMC for helicopter operations worldwide. The USMC certified the UH-1Y as operationally capable and was deployed for the first time in January 2009 as part of the aviation combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The rocket system employed on the UH-1Y uses 2.75 inch (70mm) rockets. Either LAU-68 (7 tube) or LAU-61 (19 tube) launchers can be loaded onto the BRUs. The -240D, GAU-16, and GAU-17A machine guns can be fired by the crew chiefs. See More.

Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Viper Super Cobra

In 1996, the USMC launched the H-1 upgrade program by signing a contract with Bell Helicopter for upgrading 180 AH-1Ws into AH-1Zs. The AH-1Z first flew on 8 December 2000. Three prototype aircraft were delivered to NAVAIR's Naval Air Station Patuxent River in July 2002 for the flight test phase of the program. Low-rate initial production followed beginning in October 2003, with deliveries to run through 2018. The AH-1Z completed sea-trial flight testing in May 2005. On 15 October 2005, the USMC, through the Naval Air Systems Command, accepted delivery of the first AH-1Z production helicopter to enter the fleet. The AH-1Z was declared combat-ready in September 2010. The AH-1Z incorporates new rotor technology with upgraded military avionics, weapons systems, and electro-optical sensors in an integrated weapons platform. It has improved survivability and can find targets at longer ranges and attack them with precision weapons. See More.

Raytheon Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II

The 455th Flying Training Squadron (FTS) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the 12th Flying Training Wing (FTW) based at NAS Pensacola, Florida. The mission of the 12 FTW is to provide instructor pilot training in the Raytheon-Beech T-6A Texan II. The T-6A Texan II is a single-engined turboprop aircraft built by the Raytheon Aircraft Company (now Hawker Beechcraft). The T-6 is a development of the Pilatus PC-9, modified significantly by Beechcraft in order to enter the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) competition in the 1990s. Based on the Pilatus PC-9, the T-6A is used by the United States Air Force for basic pilot training and by the United States Navy for Primary and Intermediate Joint Naval Flight Officer (NFO) and Air Force Combat Systems Officer (CSO) training. See More.

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon

The United States Air Force's 138th Fighter Wing (138 FW) is a fighter unit located at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. An Air National Guard (ANG) unit operationally-gained by the Air Combat Command (ACC), the wing flies the F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter. In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure committee brought an expansion to the 138th Fighter Wing's mission. The wing acquired three F-16 Block 42 aircraft from the 57th Wing located at Nellis Air Force Base as well as six F-16 Block 42 aircraft from 132nd Fighter Wing, Iowa Air National Guard. After conversion to the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the 138 th Fighter Wing has participated in Operation Provide Comfort, Operation Northern Watch, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The unit's deployment to Iraq in 2008 marked their 10th deployment to the Middle East. Additionally, the laser targeting pod system for precision guided munitions employment has been incorporated into the unit mission. See More.