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Defense Air-to-Air 2016 Aviation Week Photo Contest Finalists

December 22, 2016

RAF Red Arrows Open America's Cup Sailing Event

Ron F. Richards, Petersfield, UK

The Reds provide close formation display at start of America's Cup qualifying at Porstmouth, England.

Frecce Tricolori Break RIAT Fairford

Stephen Wolf, Antony, France

The Frecce Tricolori are world renowned for their smoke, and I found myself perfectly positioned for the horizontal nine-ship break.

French AF Ramex Delta Mirage 2000Ns Break For Landing RIAT Fairford

Stephen Wolf, Antony, France

The French Ramex Delta display team made their last appearance at RIAT this year.  Here the two Mirage 2000Ns are seen breaking for landing in some very damp conditions at Fairford, UK.

Nose To Nose With Polish Viper

Daniel Adams, New York

A Polish air force F-16 Viper, fitted with conformal fuel tanks and painted in a special tiger paint scheme, as seen in the skies above RAF Fairford, UK. The Viper was arriving for The Royal International Air Tattoo, the world's largest military air show. 

Eagle Eyed Eagle Driver

Daniel Adams, New York

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot based out of RAF Lakenheath in England, in the air prior to arrival for the 2016 Royal International Air Tattoo.

Sky Full Of Eagles

Daniel Adams, New York

An F-15C Eagle is followed close behind by an F-15E Strike Eagle, both based at RAF Lakenheath in England, as they arrive for the 2016 Royal International Air Tattoo. RIAT is the world's largest military air show.

The Sky Is The Limit

Steve Whiston, Newcastle, Washington

F-18's of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying team in a vertical climb.

Moscow, 2016

Leonid Faerberg, Moscow

Ten Sukhoi fighter jets (four Su-27, four Su-34 and two Su-35) fly in formation over Moscow's hippodrome during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the victory in World War II in Moscow,

Dance With The Clouds

Alain Ernoult, St. Remy l’Honore, France

A Dassault Rafale dances with the clouds.

Douglas A-4N Skyhawk

Alastair Robertson, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Based at Wittmund in Germany and operated by Discovery Air Defence Services, providing dissimilar air combat targets for the Luftwaffe.

One Last Trip

Brent Beck, Rocklin, California

My last cross-country training flight in the U.S. Air Force got off to a rocky start. We had a problem with our jet and I was worried we wouldn't be able to go. After an hour delay we had the problem fixed and we were on our way. The delay was fortuitous as it put us over Grand Junction, Colorado, near the end of the golden hour. Everything worked out better than I could have planned.

Desert Thunder

Brian Emch, Lancaster, California

F/A-18F Super Hornet entering Rainbow Canyon, Death Valley, California.

Low-level Intercept

Alastair Robertson, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

EF 2000 Typhoon of TLG 71 Richthofen low over the North Sea.

Polish Air Force F-16D Block 52

Alastair Robertson, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Polish F-16D en route to the KLu Open day at Leeuwarden, Netherlands.

F-16 Viper Demo

Hayman Tam, Belmont, California

This F-16 Fighting Falcon enters a high-G maximum performance turn during a demonstration at the California Capital Airshow.

Blue Angel Six Pulling Vapor

Hayman Tam, Belmont, California

Blue Angels Six extracts a cloud of vapor from the humid Hawaiian air as it pulls up in a climb during a performance at the Kaneohe Bay Airshow.

Thunderous Lightning

Aldo Wicki, Kerzers, Switzerland

A Royal Navy F-35B Lightning hovering thunderously at RAF Fairford in England during its first ever appearance in Europe.

Thunderous Lightning

Aldo Wicki, Kerzers, Switzerland

A Royal Navy F-35B Lightning hovering thunderously at RAF Fairford in England during its first ever appearance in Europe.

A Raptor's Wing Beats

Aldo Wicki, Kerzers, Switzerland

A U.S. F-22A Raptor dominates the skies over southern Britain.

A Raptor's Wing Beats

Aldo Wicki, Kerzers, Switzerland

A U.S. F-22A Raptor dominates the skies over southern Britain.

German Air Force 60th Anniversary Eurofighter

Aldo Wicki, Kerzers, Switzerland

Celebrating the German air force's 60th anniversary, a brightly painted Eurofighter rocks through the gray skies.

U.S. Navy's Rolling Hornet

Aldo Wicki, Kerzers, Switzerland

A U.S. Navy F/A-18D Hornet rolling gallantly with violent thrust.

Bad Guys

Roger Messick, San Diego

F-16 Aggressors.

Northrop F-5E/F Tigers Over Swiss Alps

Peter Lewis, Switzerland

Northrop F-5E/F Tigers, Swiss air force

On The Edge

Stuart Sanders, Nanaimo, British Columbia

Flying the backup jet, 2016 CF-18 Demonstration pilot Capt. Ryan 'Roid' Kean pushes his CF-18 to the edge of the speed of sound during a very damp morning practice at 19 Wing CFB Comox, British Columbia.

Closed Pattern . . . Ram style

Stuart Sanders, Nanaimo, British Columbia

A CF-18 from 401 TFS 'Rams' carries out an impressive pullup in the closed pattern after returning to 19 Wing CFB Comox, British Columbia, following a local sortie.

Nighthawk In The Closed Left

Stuart Sanders, Nanaimo, British Columbia

Carrying a full QRA load out, a CF-18 from 409 TFS 'Nighthawks' in the lefthand closed pattern following an impressive low approach before landing at 19 Wing Comox, British Columbia.

Break, Break, Break!!!

James Haseltine, Omaha, Nebraska

A three-ship of F-15C's from the 67th Fighter Sqdn. at Kadena AB, Okinawam split away from their formation and release flares, on Jan. 13, 2016.

Eagle On Eagle

James Haseltine, Omaha, Nebraska

The 173rd Fighter Wings flagship F-15C was painted in a stunning paint scheme to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the ORANG on June 23.

Eagle Rising

James Haseltine, Omaha, Nebraska

An F-15C from the 123rd Fighter Sqdn. from the ORANG in Portland, Oregon, climbs high over the training range and releases flares on Dec. 10, 2015.

Lightning In Two's

James Haseltine, Omaha, Nebraska

Two F-35A's from the 62nd Fighter Sqdn. at Luke AFB orbit high over the southern Arizona desert on Nov. 10, 2015.

Eagle Mountain

Evan Peers, Pollock Pines, California

The Oregon Air National Guard's 75th anniversary jet makes a low pass into Hillsboro, Oregon, with Mount Hood in the background.

Phantom Pharewell

Richard Mallory Allnutt, Fairfax Station, Virginia

A pair of McDonnell Douglas QF-4 Phantom II aerial targets take off for a final public appearance, before they faced destruction a few weeks later during air-to-air combat training over the western desert. 

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