060617-F-9999X-003 An EC-130H Compass Call flies a training mission over Lake Mead, Ariz. Compass Call is the designation for a modified version of the C-130 Hercules aircraft configured to perform tactical command, control and communications countermeasures. Specifically, the modified aircraft uses noise jamming to prevent communication or degrade the transfer of information essential to command and control of weapon systems and other resources. Modifications to the aircraft include an electronic countermeasures system, air refueling capability and associated navigation and communications systems. (U.S. Air Force photo)

170627-F-ZI207-9901 An EC-130H Compass Call travels along the taxiway at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 27, 2017. Compass Call is an airborne tactical weapon system that uses noise jamming to disrupt enemy command and control communications and deny time-critical adversary coordination essential for enemy force management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Hehnly)

220221-F-FU631-1166 Compass Call deploys to Kuwait to support USCENTCOM AOR A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call aircraft taxis to the runway at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2022. The Compass Call system employs offensive counter-information and electronic attack capabilities in support of U.S. and coalition tactical air, surface and special operations forces.

210709-Z-BR512-1010 A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call aircraft, assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, takes off in support of a large force employment exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 13, 2021. LFE exercises provide both ADAB and other CENTCOM and coalition forces a unique opportunity to train with international partners in advanced tactics with a broad spectrum of mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)

251118-F-BL276-1021 A U.S. Air Force EC-130 Compass Call assigned to 55th Electronic Combat Group takes off for a mission in support of U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration (WSINT) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 18, 2025. WSINT serves as the culminating exercise for Weapons School students, bringing together air, space and cyber forces in realistic, mission-critical scenarios that reflect the complexities of modern warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Amador)

191002-F-XI160-1045 43rd EECS EC-130H Compass Call departs after inactivation A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call aircraft lifts off to depart Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 2, 2019. The aircraft’s departure coincides with the inactivation of the 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron on Sept. 30, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)

210831-F-XZ889-9001 A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call lands at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, August 31, 2021. The Compass Call system employs offensive counter-information and electronic attack capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alex Miller)

030502-F-0000C-001 Calling home OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM (AFPN) — An EC-130H Compass Call aircraft from the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron refuels while flying a mission over Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Squadron airmen will return home soon to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Luis Drummond)

100712-N-2918M-115 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2020) A C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Peter Merrill)

200818-N-XC190-1096 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2020) The final C-2A Greyhound transport to undergo planned maintenance interval three (PMI-3) at Fleet Readiness Center South West prepares for its induction flight at the command’s testline. The purpose of the flight is to check the aircraft’s vital systems that include the engine, hydraulics, and radar. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher D. Nette)

231031-N-N0783-1003 OUTER BANKS, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2023) Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 120 mark the end of their training role for the C-2A Greyhound aircraft’s carrier onboard delivery mission with a final flight over the Wright Brothers First Flight memorial at Kill Devil Hills, N.C. The Greyhound aircraft will be replaced by the CMV-22 Osprey aircraft in the coming years. (U.S. Navy photo by Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Richard Warren)

200818-N-XC190-1091 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2020) The final C-2A Greyhound transport to undergo planned maintenance interval three (PMI-3) at Fleet Readiness Center South West prepares for its induction flight at the command’s testline. The purpose of the flight is to check the aircraft’s vital systems that include the engine, hydraulics, and radar. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher D. Nette)

260404-N-AM483-1060 A C-2A Greyhound, attached to the “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, flies above Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 4, 2026. Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter K. McHaddad)

220813-N-EL850-2387 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2022) A C-2 Greyhound attached to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 conducts flight operations onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 13, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America’s adversaries in support of national security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Avis)

220127-N-SY758-1031 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2022) A C-2A Greyhound aircraft, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 (VAW-120), launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) during flight operations. GHWB provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability through the carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brandon Roberson)

230512-N-DU622-1171 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 12, 2023) A C-2 Greyhound from the “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin McTaggart)

260314-N-CK885-2022 A C-2A Greyhound, attached to the “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, taxis on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 14, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jaron Wills)

220303-N-LY692-1095 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 03, 2022) A C-2 Greyhound, from the “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jared Mancuso)

240622-O-CM160-7381 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jun. 22, 2024) – Members of Platoon 512, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five (EODMU 5) execute a static line water jump that delivered the EOD team, a combat rubber raiding craft, and combat equipment into Apra Harbor by C-2 from the USS Ronald Reagan. Water jumps and cargo delivery events like this enhance Navy EOD capability in austere locations.(Photo by Rachel Landers)

220303-N-DU622-1064 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 3, 2022) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 and a C-2 Greyhound, from the “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, prepare to launch off of the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin McTaggart)

231031-N-N0783-1001 KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2023) Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 120 mark the end of their training role for the C-2A Greyhound aircraft’s carrier onboard delivery mission with a final flight over the Wright Brothers First Flight memorial at Kill Devil Hills, N.C. The Greyhound aircraft will be replaced by the CMV-22 Osprey aircraft in the coming years. (U.S. Navy photo by Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Richard Warren)

210120-F-YL100-9959 An HC-130J departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 20th, 2021. The mission of the HC-130J is to rapidly deploy to execute combatant commander-directed recovery operations to austere airfields and denied territory for expeditionary, all-weather personnel recovery operations to include airdrop, airland, helicopter air-to-air refueling, and forward area ground refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)

250323-F-NC910-1086 2025 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Air Show A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II aircraft assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron banks over the flight line during the Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Air Show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 23, 2025. The HC-130 performed this maneuver during a flyby after a simulated refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop)

191101-F-PB513-9031 HC-130J A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II sits on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 31, 2019. The HC-130J is the only dedicated fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. Its mission is to rapidly deploy to execute combatant commander directed recovery operations to austere airfields and denied territory for expeditionary, all weather personnel recovery operations to include airdrop, airland, helicopter air-to-air refueling, and forward area ground refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers)

151111-F-VD052-971 HC-130J Combat King II An HC-130J Combat King II conducts a low pass before landing Dec. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The aircraft is the 2,500th C-130 manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corp. and Moody’s seventh HC-130J to be added to the 71st Rescue Squadron’s fleet and legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley)

200624-F-KM026-9140 HC-130J A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King ll flies over Malemute Drop Zone during 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 24, 2020. The 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron Airmen conducted the airborne training to maintain operational readiness. The focus on readiness demonstrates the installation’s resiliency and posture for the future throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Valdes Montijo)

210818-F-HY271-9388 Alaska Air National Guard’s 211th Rescue Squadron hones aerial capabilities at JBER An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J Combat King II operated by aircrew from the 211th Rescue Squadron, 176th Wing, takes off from an unpaved landing strip at Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 18, 2021. The training prepared the guardsmen to operate in austere locations with unfinished or shorter runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena)

230702-F-TO545-9390 Dusty landing A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron lands on an unprepared landing zone at Grand Bara, Djibouti, July 2, 2023. The 81st ERQS rapidly deploys to execute recovery operations to austere airfields and denied territory, exploiting airpower’s attributes of speed, range, precision, tempo, lethality and adaptability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)

210615-F-TY831-9174 Moody conducts rescue helicopter Heritage Flight An HC-130J Combat King II refuels an HH-60G Pave Hawk and HH-60W Jolly Green II, both assigned to the 41st Rescue Squadron, during a heritage flight at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 15, 2021. The HC-130J can provide helicopter air-to-air refueling to almost every rotary wing platform in the world through its hose and drogue aerial refueling system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hayden Legg)

240416-F-NU502-9004 Ready to fly An HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron sits on the flightline during exercise Ready Tiger 24-1 at Savannah Air National Guard Base in Savannah, Ga., April 16, 2024. The 71st RQS provided airlift and combat search and rescue capabilities for the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli)

260710-F-UU560-1115 Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft fires an AIM-120 weapon in secluded airspace over the Mojave Desert. The live-fire test of the YFQ-44 aircraft is the latest milestone in the rapid development of safe and effective CCA operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Healy)

260710-F-UU560-1070 A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft flies over the Mojave Desert after conducting live-fire testing over the Mojave Desert. The live-fire test of the YFQ-44 aircraft is the latest milestone in the rapid development of safe and effective CCA operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Healy)

171107-F-PM645-9171 Personnel on Air Force One depart Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 7, 2017, after President of the United States Donald J. Trump first visit Japan. Trump was in Japan for three days as part of a 12 day tour of the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

040504-F-2621S-004 The mission of the VC-25 aircraft — Air Force One — is to provide air transport for the president of the United States. The presidential air transport fleet consists of two specially configured Boeing 747-200B’s — tail numbers 28000 and 29000 — with the Air Force designation VC-25. When the president is aboard either aircraft, or any Air Force aircraft, the radio call sign is “Air Force One.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Slater)

120821-F-AQ406-9039 Air Force One, a VC-25A aircraft, lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 21, 2012. The VC-25A was a modified version of the Boeing 747 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Released)

180529-Z-SW189-9008 Air Force one lands at Nashville International Airport, on May 29, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Danielle Hopkins)

180612-F-BM568-9046 Air Force One refuels at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington D.C. from the North Korea summit, June 12, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)

260619-F-XX000-1001 VC-25B Bridge aircraft arrives at Joint Base Andrews, begins commissioning flights. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

260619-F-XX000-1003 VC-25B Bridge aircraft arrives at Joint Base Andrews, begins commissioning flights. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo).

260704-F-RJ686-1104 VC-25B Bridge salutes Freedom 250 A VC-25B Bridge assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing takes off in preparation for a Freedom 250 flyover from Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 4, 2026. The 2026 celebrations observed the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Julia Lebens)

260704-F-RJ686-1104 VC-25B Bridge salutes Freedom 250 A VC-25B Bridge assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing takes off in preparation for a Freedom 250 flyover from Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 4, 2026. The 2026 celebrations observed the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Julia Lebens)

260624-F-CC148-9005 Dress rehearsal The Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft is escorted by F-22 Raptors assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing over Washington, D.C., June 26, 2026. The flight rehearsed the HUGE 1 flyover for the America 250 Independence Day celebration and demonstrated the coordination required for a large-scale aerial tribute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz)

250911-F-AF000-1001 A second B-21 Raider, the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber, joins flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 11. The program is a cornerstone of the Department of the Air Force’s nuclear modernization strategy, designed to deliver both conventional and nuclear payloads. (Courtesy photo)

260701-F-PA987-9002 B-21 Raider at Ellsworth (Illustration) An artist’s rendering depicts a U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider inside a maintenance hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. The 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth was selected as the first main operating base and formal training unit for the next-generation stealth bomber. Defense infrastructure construction is underway at the installation to prepare for the arrival and integration of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

260621-F-BR206-1171 A Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, prepares to conduct a taxi test during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 at Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 21, 2026. The Department of the Air Force and its partners will analyze the aircraft’s contribution as a force multiplier that extends the reach, awareness and survivability of crewed platforms in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrien Tran)

260625-F-BR206-1276 A Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, returns to a flightline after a test flight during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 25, 2026. During the exercise, the uncrewed MQ-28 will fly in concert with crewed fighter platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrien Tran)

260621-F-BR206-1162 A Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, undergoes preflight checks during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 at Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 21, 2026. During the exercise, the uncrewed MQ-28 will fly in concert with crewed fighter platforms.

260625-F-BR206-1154 A Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, pulls in its landing gear during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 25, 2026. Valiant Shield is a biennial, multinational, joint exercise focused on integrating the joint force in a multi-domain environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrien Tran)

260625-F-BR206-1204 A Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, performs a flyover during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 over Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 25, 2026. Collaborative Combat Aircraft are semi-autonomous aircraft that operate under the oversight of human operators. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adrien Tran)

260625-F-BR206-1146 A Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, takes off during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 25, 2026. By embedding the warfighter’s voice as the driving force from the beginning, the Experimental Operations Unit forges the initial tactics, techniques and procedures needed to ensure Collaborative Combat Aircraft is integrated, and tactically viable for future conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrien Tran)

260625-F-BR206-1026 A Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, gets towed towards a runway during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 25, 2026. The Department of the Air Force and its partners will analyze the aircraft’s contribution as a force multiplier that extends the reach, awareness and survivability of crewed platforms in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrien Tran)

260626-F-WU042-1001 F-15EX (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas Barley)

250827-F-AF000-2003 A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes off during flight testing at a California test location. The aircraft was developed in partnership with General Atomics as part of the Air Force’s effort to accelerate delivery of affordable, semi-autonomous aircraft. (Courtesy photo)

260223-F-AF000-1589 A YFQ-44A, part of the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, undergoes an undated captive carry test at a California test location. This test phase uses inert munitions to methodically validate weapons integration, structural performance and safety, ensuring the platform can safely carry external stores. The CCA program is a critical part of a larger, integrated system-of-systems designed to extend the reach and effectiveness of crewed aircraft, giving U.S. warfighters an overwhelming advantage in future conflicts. (Courtesy photo)

240117-F-HC101-5870 Operational Pilot Flies B-21 as Top General Pushes Urgency A B-21 Raider conducts flight tests, which includes ground testing, taxiing and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet. The B-21 will possess the range, access, and payload to penetrate the most highly contested threat environments and hold any target around the globe at risk. The B-21 program is on track to deliver aircraft in the mid-2020s to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, which will be the first B-21 main operating base and location for the B-21 formal training unit. (U.S. Air Force photo)

190920-F-CJ465-1015 Boneyard Run 2019 U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and C-130 Hercules sit in the 309th Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 20, 2019. The AMARG houses aircraft from across the Department of Defense and other government agencies including NASA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob T. Stephens)

240208-F-SN568-0002 B-1B Lancer “Lancelot” Set to Rejoin Fleet B-1B Lancer aircraft nicknamed “Lancelot,” touches down at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 8, 2024. “Lancelot” is being regenerated to the active bomber fleet after previously being retired to the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. Photo was redacted for security purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Clayton Cummins)

260226-F-QT818-1001 Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer taxis to the runway at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 26, 2026. The aircraft was undergoing depot maintenance after being removed from long-term storage and is part of an effort to return the bomber to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

260226-F-QT818-1002 Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer performs a functional check flight in a stripped, bare-metal configuration over Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 26, 2026. The aircraft was undergoing depot maintenance after being removed from long-term storage and is part of an effort to return the bomber to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

260226-F-QT818-1003 Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer in a bare-metal configuration takes off to conduct a test flight at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 26, 2026. The flight marked a key milestone in the aircraft’s regeneration after being removed from long-term storage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

260226-F-QT818-1004 Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer in a bare-metal configuration takes off to conduct a test flight at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 26, 2026. The functional check flight validates aircraft systems following depot-level maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

260226-F-QT818-1005 Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer conducts a functional check flight at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 26, 2026, in a stripped, bare-metal configuration. The aircraft underwent extensive depot maintenance to return it to operational status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

260415-F-QT818-1008 Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer rests inside a paint facility at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 15, 2026, following final paint application. The repainting marks a key step in returning the aircraft to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

260415-F-QT818-1007 Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight A technician with the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex moves a scaffold near a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer inside a paint facility at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 15, 2026. The aircraft is part of a regeneration effort to return it to operational status following storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base?commonly known as the “boneyard.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

260422-F-QT818-1011 Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer takes off from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 22, 2026, following completion of depot maintenance to return the aircraft to operational status. The aircraft was placed in storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base commonly known as the “boneyard,” in 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

260422-F-QT818-1012 Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer lifts off from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 22, 2026, marking the completion of a depot maintenance effort to restore the aircraft’s capabilities. The aircraft returned to operational status five years after being placed in storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base?commonly known as the “boneyard.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

260422-F-QT818-1013 Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer takes off from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 22, 2026, signaling the successful completion of depot maintenance to return the aircraft to the fight. The aircraft was placed in storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base?commonly known as the “boneyard,” in 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)