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Minuteman III launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base early Wednesday morning.

According to Vandenberg Air Force Base, the unarmed rocket took off at 2:42 a.m. as part of an operational test. Col. Kris Barcomb, 30th Operations Group commander, was the launch decision authority.

“The partnership between the 30th Space Wing and our Air Force Global Strike Command mission partners has culminated in another safe Minuteman III operational test launch," said Col. Barcomb. "The tireless effort put forth by the 90th Missile Wing, 576th Flight Test Squadron and 30th Space Wing is simply remarkable. Their teamwork and combined efforts over the past few months showcase their immense dedication to the mission and why they are some of the best operators in the Air Force."

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I attended this event at a local airport as I wanted to get shots of the WW2 warplanes.

I'd never seen the bombers up-close, and guests were allowed to climb through them. Must confess, I damn near had a claustrophobic attack inside the B17 - much closer quarters than I'd imagined. For those with cash to spare, the planes took 30 minute flights with paying guests. The P40 - $2200, the P51 - $2400; bomber rides started at $400. As I'm currently a Gentleman of Leisure (unemployed), even the $400 flight was off the table!



Both the TP40 and P51 were in dual-seat configurations.

OldCode said:

I attended this event at a local airport as I wanted to get shots of the WW2 warplanes.

Wings of Freedom Tour Schedule

The Nationwide Schedule for the Wings of Freedom Tour Featuring the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell, TF-51 Mustang, and TP-40 Warhawk. Fly aboard history at each visit!

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I'd never seen the bombers up-close, and guests were allowed to climb through them. Must confess, I damn near had a claustrophobic attack inside the B17 - much closer quarters than I'd imagined. For those with cash to spare, the planes took 30 minute flights with paying guests. The P40 - $2200, the P51 - $2400; bomber rides started at $400. As I'm currently a Gentleman of Leisure (unemployed), even the $400 flight was off the table!
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Both the TP40 and P51 were in dual-seat configurations.

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Nice pics!

Thanks, @Chazman looks like your profile pic is the tail gunner for the B17. Sight lines aiming points and angles all painted on the aft Perspex - the gunner making his shots with a very primitive HUD!

OldCode said:

Thanks, @Chazman looks like your profile pic is the tail gunner for the B17. Sight lines aiming points and angles all painted on the aft Perspex - the gunner making his shots with a very primitive HUD!

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Regarding my profile pic, it's cool but chosen at random. While on the TAARB board, a mod mentioned that I needed a profile pic, since I hadn't bother to add one. So I just grabbed it from that days pictures and presto... the rest is history! LOL!

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U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) clear a room during a range February 1st, during a multi-day joint training exercise. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Ian Ives)

U.S. service members unload cargo from a C-130J Hercules assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS) in East Africa, May 4, 2019. The 75th EAS supports Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) with medical evacuations, disaster relief, humanitarian and airdrop operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Hibben)



U.S. Air Force A1C Cody Cox, seated, demonstrates a preflight startup sequence on a C-130J Hercules assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS), deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 4, 2019. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Hibben)



U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard, tasked to the Fly Away Security Team (FAST), disembark a C-130J Hercules assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS), deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in East Africa, May 4, 2019. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Hibben)



U.S. Airmen assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS) use night vision to help guide a C-130J Hercules taxiing at night in reverse in East Africa, May 4, 2019.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Hibben)



U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon King, a loadmaster assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS), deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), performs a walk around check on a C-130J Hercules, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Hibben)

USAF 75th EAS Night Sortie Cargo Mission

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U.S. Marine Sgt. Zachary Palmgren, a Reconnaissance Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to board the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training. The Marines practiced boarding and searching a compliant vessel while implementing proper detainee handling. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)


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U.S. Marine Cpl. James Juarez, left, and Sgt. Nicholas Pirrone, Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, review notes on a suspect during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43). The Marines practiced boarding and searching a compliant vessel while implementing proper detainee handling. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)


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U.S. Marine Sgt. Carlos Aguilar, a Reconnaissance Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, posts security during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure drill aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43). The Marines practiced boarding and searching a compliant vessel while implementing proper detainee handling. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)


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CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 9, 2019) U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, fire M4 Carbines at targets during a live-fire range as part of a MEU exercise. The Marines participated in the range to build and sharpen their skills in order to maintain combat readiness. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Aaron Henson/Released)


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CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 9, 2019) A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, provides suppressing fire with an M4 Carbine during a live-fire range as part of a MEU exercise. The Marines participated in the range to build and sharpen their skills in order to maintain combat readiness. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron
Henson/Released)


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CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 9, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Anthony Fonseca, a Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, operates an AT4-CS confined space light anti-armor weapon trainer during a rocket range as part of a MEU exercise. The Marines participated in the range to build and sharpen their skills in order to maintain combat readiness. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Henson/Released)


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U.S. Marine Sgt. Gianmarco Montalva, left and Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Battles, reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at their target during a barricade deck shoot on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43). The Marines conducted lateral fire and movement drills to improve their individual shooting and team communication skills. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)


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U.S. Marine Sgt. Wesley McCulloch, left, and Lance Cpl. Bruce Howard, Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform a barricade deck shoot on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43). The Marines conducted lateral fire and movement drills to improve their individual shooting and team communication skills. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)


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U.S. Marine Sgt. Joshua Gleason, a Reconnaissance Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, rushes to cover during a barricade shoot on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43). The Marines conducted lateral fire and movement drills to improve their individual shooting and team communication skills. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)


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U.S. Marine Sgt. Gianmarco Montalva, a Reconnaissance Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at his target from behind cover during a barricade deck shoot on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43). The Marines conducted lateral fire and movement drills to improve their individual shooting and team communication skills. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western
Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)


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U.S. Marine Sgt. Nicholas Pirrone, a reconnaissance Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, grips a unit of blood while moving a casualty during a visit, board, search and seizure casualty drill. The Maritime Raid Force practiced boarding and clearing a non-compliant vessel while sustaining a casualty. The Marines proceeded to stabilize and evacuate the casualty off of the ship. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)


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U.S. Marine Sgt. Carlos Aguilar, a reconnaissance Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, prepares a catheter for a notional casualty during a visit, board, search and seizure casualty drill. The Maritime Raid Force practiced boarding and clearing a non-compliant vessel while sustaining a casualty. The Marines proceeded to stabilize and evacuate the casualty off of the ship. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)


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U.S. Marine Sgt. Carlos Aguilar, a reconnaissance Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, performs a blood transfusion on a notional casualty during a visit, board, search and seizure casualty drill. The Maritime Raid Force practiced boarding and clearing a non-compliant vessel while sustaining a casualty. The Marines proceeded to stabilize and evacuate the casualty off of the ship. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)

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A U.S. Marine conducts a demolition test at the Demolition Beach, Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, as part of Exercise Balikatan, April 6, 2019. The demolition drill was conducted with the combined efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. military, and members of the Australian Defence Force in order to exchange the best practices and learn from one another. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise hosted by the Philippines between the AFP and U.S. military designed to strengthen multinational relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo Sagum)


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A U.S. Marine conducts a demolition test at the Demolition Beach, Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, as part of Exercise Balikatan, April 6, 2019. The demolition drill was conducted with the combined efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. military, and members of the Australian Defence Force in order to exchange the best practices and learn from one another. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise hosted by the Philippines between the AFP and U.S. military designed to strengthen multinational relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo Sagum)


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A U.S. Marine conducts a demolition test at the Demolition Beach, Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, as part of Exercise Balikatan, April 6, 2019. The demolition drill was conducted with the combined efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. military, and members of the Australian Defence Force in order to exchange the best practices and learn from one another. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise hosted by the Philippines between the AFP and U.S. military designed to strengthen multinational relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo Sagum)


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U.S. Marines from Alpha 1, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and Philippines Marine Corps Force Recon Group conduct fire and maneuver drills at the 100 meter range, Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, as part of Exercise Balikatan, April 4, 2019. The event was held through the combined efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. military, and the Australian Defence Force in order to exchange best practices and learn from one another. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise hosted by the Philippines between the AFP and U.S. military designed to strengthen multinational relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo Sagum)


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U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jason Dilemma observes Philippine Marines perform a fire and maneuver drill at the 100 meter firing range, Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, as part of Exercise Balikatan, April 4, 2019. The event was held through the combined efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. military, and the Australian Defence Force in order to exchange best practices and learn from one another. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise hosted by the Philippines between the AFP and U.S. military designed to strengthen multinational relationships. Dilemma, an Oakland, California native, is a demolition expert with Alpha 1, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo Sagum)


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U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jason Dilemma observes Philippine Marines perform a fire and maneuver drill at the 100 meter firing range, Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, as part of Exercise Balikatan, April 4, 2019. The event was held through the combined efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. military, and the Australian Defence Force in order to exchange best practices and learn from one another. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise hosted by the Philippines between the AFP and U.S. military designed to strengthen multinational relationships. Dilemma, an Oakland, California native, is a demolition expert with Alpha 1, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo Sagum)


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U.S. Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion conduct fire and maneuver drills at the 100 meter firing range, Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, as part of Exercise Balikatan, April 4, 2019. The event was held through the combined efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. military, and the Australian Defence Force in order to exchange best practices and learn from one another. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise hosted by the Philippines between the AFP and U.S. military designed to strengthen multinational relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo Sagum)


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The view from a tunnel of U.S. Marines from Alpha 1, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and Philippines Marine Corps Force Recon Group as they conduct fire and maneuver drills in Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, as part of Exercise Balikatan, April 4, 2019. The event was held through the combined efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. military, and the Australian Defence Force in order to exchange best practices and learn from one another. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise hosted by the Philippines between the AFP and U.S. military designed to strengthen multinational relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo Sagum)

Oldschool Force Recon - Late 90s to mid-2000s

Super Hornet

The aircraft in the background is not Air Force ONE. It is an USAF E-4B

A U.S. Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft assigned to the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron takes off from Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, May 8, 2019. The Rivet Joint’s interior seats more than 30 people, including the cockpit crew, electronic warfare officers, intelligence operators and in-flight maintenance technicians. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Jacob Skovo)

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform maneuvers during the 2019 Legends in Flight JBA Air & Space Expo on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 10, 2019. Air Shows provide the public a chance to interact with service members and to witness firsthand the warfighting capabilities of its armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Michael S. Murphy)





The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly in the 2019 "Legends in Flight" JBA Air & Space Expo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2019. In addition to the air power demonstrations, JBA hosted a STEM exhibit on May 10, with interactive displays, hands-on science projects and small group mentorship from STEM field leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dean Markos)

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U.S. Marines with Marine Special Operations Command provides security while conducting a UH-1 battle drill exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-19 at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, April 5, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)

U.S. Marines with Marine Special Operations Command provide security in support of a key leadership engagement operation during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-19 at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, April 11, 2019. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Sean J. Berry)