Montana National Guard Airmen, U.S. Pacific Air Forces personnel and members of the Sri Lanka Air Force participate in a C-130 subject matter expert exchange during Atlas Angel II in Sri Lanka, September 2026. Participants compared maintenance practices, aircraft operations and lessons learned while strengthening professional relationships between the two partners. The State Partnership Program builds enduring relationships through shared expertise, mutual learning and continued cooperation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey)

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing line up on the flightline at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 2, 2026. Titan Fury is a total force readiness exercise designed to evaluate Team Fairchild’s ability to execute the mission under pressure, ensuring the KC-135 Stratotanker remains ready to provide aerial refueling around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabriel Conley)

A Belgian Air Force pilot and maintenance members assigned to the 312th Fighter Squadron conduct a pre-flight inspection on an F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 12, 2026. The historic mission marked the first time BAF pilots deployed inert munitions in a controlled environment, demonstrating the undeniable readiness and combined mutual interoperability needed to dominate future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Albert Morel)

A Belgian Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 312th Fighter Squadron taxis for a training flight at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 12, 2026. This flight fostered critical combined mutual interoperability by validating the pilots' ability to deploy weapons for the first time using a 5th-generation airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Albert Morel)

Some wonderful shots of Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace A400M aircraft at the island of La Réunion, the crews of the A400M Atlas take advantage of their deployment to maintain their expertise and their ability to operate far from their usual terrain.

At the heart of the Indian Ocean, Base aérienne 181 - "Lieutenant Roland Garros" is an essential support point for the aircraft deployed from France.



Personnel transport freight and cargo release at very low altitude, search and rescue at sea... as many missions as allow the Atlas crews to train in a different environment.
(Photos courtesy of the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace)