1965年5月1日，美国加利福尼亚州爱德华兹空军基地，美国空军YF-12A原型机创造出80257英尺持续高度和2070英里时速世界飞行记录，飞行员是罗伯特·斯蒂芬斯（Robert L. Stephens）和丹尼尔·安德烈（Daniel Andre），尽管YF-12A试飞与测试的结果让美国空军非常满意，决定由洛克希德生产93架F-12B量产型，国会也同意拨款，但时任国防部长麦克玛拉以越战需要庞大军费和没有必要专门生产一种拦截机为理由终止了F-12B的生产计划。（Conceived as a triple-sonic interceptor aircraft, the YF-12 had all of the blazing performance of its more famous sister aircraft, the SR-71 Blackbird. On May 1, 1965, the YF-12 set no less than nine world absolute speed and altitude records at Edwards Air Force Base. Among these was a sustained altitude of 80,257 feet and a speed of 2,070 mph. In spite of this performance and operational potential, the aircraft never entered production.）

1978年5月1日，两架美国空军波多黎各空中国民警卫队的 A-7D“海盗”II 攻击机在“坚固盾牌 '78”演习中编队飞行，这两架飞机都挂载了500磅Mark 82炸弹。（An air-to-air right side view of two Puerto Rico Air National Guard A-7D Corsair II aircraft in formation during Exercise Solid Shield '78. The aircraft are armed with Mark 82 500-pound bombs.）

1978年5月1日，美国空军波多黎各空中国民警卫队的 A-7D“海盗”II 攻击机在“坚固盾牌 '78”演习中编队飞行，这架飞机挂载了500磅Mark 82炸弹。（An air-to-air left side view of a Puerto Rico Air National Guard A-7D Corsair II aircraft during Exercise Solid Shield '78. The aircraft is armed with Mark 82 500-pound bombs.）

1977年5月1日，西班牙罗塔海军基地，西班牙海军展示AV-8A“斗牛士”垂直起降战斗机。（A left front view of a Spanish navy AV-8S Matador aircraft parked on the flight line.）

2006年4月30日，阿拉伯湾，美国海军陆战队HMM-166中型直升机中队的CH-53E“超级种马”从两栖攻击舰贝里琉号上起飞。贝里琉号随第3远征打击大队（ESG-3）部署到西太平洋，以支持全球反恐战争。（Arabian Gulf - April 30, 2006 – A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the "Sea Elks" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Six (HMM-166)takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5). Peleliu and Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) are deployed to the Western Pacific in support of the global war on terrorism.）

2004年4月30日，路易斯安那州亚历山大国际机场，参加“Hawgsmoke 2004”轰炸和战术攻击比赛的美国空军A-10A“雷电”II攻击机机群开放媒体参观，当地和国际媒体的摄影师有机会拍到全副武装的“雷电”II。（Local and International media photographers are given the opportunity to photograph US Air Force (USAF) A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft undergoing preparations to participate in Hawgsmoke 2004, a bi-annual bombing and tactical gunnery competition for USAF squadrons flying the A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft, held at England Air Park, in Alexandria, Louisiana (LA).）

2004年4月30日，路易斯安那州亚历山大，参加“Hawgsmoke 2004”轰炸和战术攻击比赛的美国空军A-10A“雷电”II攻击机使用30毫米机炮攻击地面目标。（A US Air Force (USAF) A-10A Thunderbolt II fires its 30 mm GAU-8A seven barrel cannon at targets on the Claiborne Bombing and Gunnery Range in Alexandria, Louisiana (LA), while participating in Hawgsmoke 2004, a bi-annual bombing and tactical gunnery competition for USAF squadrons flying the A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft, held at England Air Park, in Alexandria, Louisiana (LA).）

2006年4月30日，大西洋，美国海军T-45A“苍鹰”教练机准备从罗斯福号航空母舰上弹射。（Atlantic Ocean (April 30, 2006) - A T-45A Goshawk Trainer Jet prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt is currently under way maintaining qualifications as part of the fleet response plan (FRP).）

2006年4月30日，伊拉克巴格达提克里特雷马根前进作战基地，美国陆军101空降师第101突击航空旅第5营的UH-60L“黑鹰”直升机准备关闭引擎。（The Air crew of a Black Hawk helicopter from A Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment prepare to stop the engines and stand by in preparation for an Air Assault operation with units from Forward Operating Base Remagen, Tikrit on April 30, 2006. Operation Savage Strike was conducted by Soldiers from 3-320th Field Artillery Regiment and Iraqi army soldiers. The 101st Airborne Division is currently deployed in the Tikrit area and Northern Iraq on support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.）

2006年4月30日，伊拉克巴格达提克里特雷马根前进作战基地，美国陆军101空降师第101突击航空旅第5营的UH-60L“黑鹰”直升机正在降落。（A UH-60, Black Hawk helicopter from the 101st Aviation Regiment lands in Forward Operating Base Remagen, Tikrit on April 30, 2006. Soldiers from 3-320th Field Artillery and Iraqi army participate in operation Savage Strike, an Air Assault supported by the 101st Aviation Regiment. The 101st Airborne Division is currently deployed in the Tikrit area and Northern Iraq on support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.）