2007年4月18日，阿拉斯加山脉，红旗-阿拉斯加 07-1 联合空战演习中，从艾尔森空军基地起飞的第60战斗机中队（60FS）的F-15C"鹰"战斗机正在与KC-10A空中加油机对接，这架F-15C驻扎于佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地，此一演习是美国空军太平洋空军司令部定期举办的模拟实战条件下各单位对抗演习。（EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-15 Strike Eagle, 60th Fighter Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida, positions itself to make contact with a KC-10 extender over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex on April 18 during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases.）

2011年4月18日，太平洋，美国海军CVW-14舰载机联队副指挥官凯文·曼尼克斯上尉（Kevin Mannix）驾驶联队长座机（CAG），编号100的FA-18F"超级大黄蜂"战斗攻击机降落到里根号航空母舰（CVN-76）上，这标志着他的第1000次航母拦阻着陆。（PACIFIC OCEAN (April 18, 2011) Capt. Capt. Kevin Mannix, deputy commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14, lands an F/A-18 Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to complete his 1,000th arrested carrier landing. Ronald Reagan is operating in the western Pacific Ocean.）

2011年3月31日，意大利特拉帕尼比尔吉机场，全空优挂载的意大利空军EF-2000"台风"战斗机准备起飞，包括4枚AIM-120先进中程空对空导弹和4枚IRIS-T红外格斗导弹以及2个副油箱，在过去的利比亚禁飞区任务中，意大利空军的"台风"都使用了这一4+4配置。

2011年4月18日，意大利空军EF-2000"台风"S战斗机全空优挂载起飞，包括4枚AIM-120先进中程空对空导弹和4枚IRIS-T红外格斗导弹以及2个副油箱，在过去的利比亚禁飞区任务中，意大利空军的"台风"都使用了这一4+4配置。（Italian Air Force Typhoon with full air to air payload (AMRAAM and Iris-T) and two drop tanks.For the enforcement of the no-fly zone over Libya, Italian Air Force Typhoons are equipped with 4 AMRAAM medium-range missiles and 4 IRIS-T short-range missiles for use in the no-fly zone enforcement role.）

2012年4月18日，马里兰州帕塔克森特河海军航空站，美国海军F-35C"闪电"II联合攻击战斗机CF-01和CF-02试验机编队起飞，前往大西洋海域进行飞行测试。飞行员是埃里克·布斯(Eric Buus)和马修·泰勒(Matthew Taylor)，F-35C是美国海军新一代舰载战斗攻击机，相比F-35A和F-35B其拥有更大的机翼面积和增强的起落架，以承受航空母舰上弹射起飞和拦阻索降落时苛刻的使用环境。（PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (April 18, 2012) Cmdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Taylor take off in F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft CF-1 and CF-2 for a formation test flight in the Atlantic test range. The test flights included a formation takeoff and landing, and structural loads testing on CF-2. The F-35C carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter is distinct from the F-35A and F-35B variants with its larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear to withstand catapult launches and deck landing impacts associated with the demanding aircraft carrier environment. The F-35C is undergoing test and evaluation at Naval Air Station Patuxent River prior to delivery to the fleet. ）

2012年4月18日，大西洋，美国海军F-35C"闪电"II联合攻击战斗机CF-01和CF-02试验机编队进行低速起落架试飞，飞行员是埃里克·布斯(Eric Buus)和马修·泰勒(Matthew Taylor)，这两架F-35C由马里兰州帕塔克森特河海军航空站起飞，试飞项目包括编队起飞和降落，CF-02结构载荷。F-35C是美国海军新一代舰载战斗攻击机，相比F-35A和F-35B其拥有更大的机翼面积和增强的起落架，以承受航空母舰上弹射起飞和拦阻索降落的苛刻的使用环境。（CF-01 Flight 134/CF-02 Flight 88. First C-model formation flight with Lt Col Matt Taylor as the pilot of CF-02 and CDR Eric Buus as the pilot of CF-01. 18 April 2012.First F-35C Formation Flight.For the first time, two Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant test aircraft launch together and conduct formation flying at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., April 18, 2012.）

2012年4月18日，大西洋，美国海军F-35C"闪电"II联合攻击战斗机CF-01和CF-02试验机编队试飞，飞行员是埃里克·布斯(Eric Buus)和马修·泰勒(Matthew Taylor)，这两架F-35C由马里兰州帕塔克森特河海军航空站起飞，试飞项目包括编队起飞和降落，CF-02结构载荷，F-35C是美国海军新一代舰载战斗攻击机，相比F-35A和F-35B其拥有更大的机翼面积和增强的起落架，以承受航空母舰上弹射起飞和拦阻索降落的苛刻的使用环境。（ATLANTIC TEST RANGE (April 18, 2012) Cmdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Taylor fly F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft CF-1 and CF-2 on a formation test flight in the Atlantic test range. The test flights included a formation takeoff and landing, and structural loads testing on CF-2. The F-35C carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter is distinct from the F-35A and F-35B variants with its larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear to withstand catapult launches and deck landing impacts associated with the demanding aircraft carrier environment. The F-35C is undergoing test and evaluation at Naval Air Station Patuxent River prior to delivery to the fleet. ）

2012年4月18日，大西洋，美国海军F-35C"闪电"II联合攻击战斗机CF-01和CF-02试验机编队试飞，飞行员是埃里克·布斯(Eric Buus)和马修·泰勒(Matthew Taylor)，这两架F-35C由马里兰州帕塔克森特河海军航空站起飞，试飞项目包括编队起飞和降落，CF-02结构载荷，F-35C是美国海军新一代舰载战斗攻击机，相比F-35A和F-35B其拥有更大的机翼面积和增强的起落架，以承受航空母舰上弹射起飞和拦阻索降落的苛刻的使用环境。（ATLANTIC TEST RANGE (April 18, 2012) Cmdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Taylor fly F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft CF-1 and CF-2 on a formation test flight in the Atlantic test range. The test flights included a formation takeoff and landing, and structural loads testing on CF-2. The F-35C carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter is distinct from the F-35A and F-35B variants with its larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear to withstand catapult launches and deck landing impacts associated with the demanding aircraft carrier environment. The F-35C is undergoing test and evaluation at Naval Air Station Patuxent River prior to delivery to the fleet.）

2010年4月19日，阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 10-2 联合空战演习期间，美国空军第4战斗机联队的F-15E"攻击鹰"机组人员准备登机，该联队来自北卡罗来纳州西摩约翰逊空军基地，演习旨在模拟实战条件下锻炼美国和联军飞行员。（F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews prepare for their first day of flying during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-2, April 19, 2010, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and coalition forces under simulated combat conditions. The Strike Eagles are assigned to Seymour-Johnson AFB, N.C.）

2010年4月19日，阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 10-2 联合空战演习期间，美国空军第4战斗机联队的F-15E"攻击鹰"开始升空，该联队来自北卡罗来纳州西摩约翰逊空军基地，演习旨在模拟实战条件下锻炼美国和联军飞行员。（An F-15E Strike Eagle taxis to the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-2, April 19, 2010, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and coalition forces under simulated combat conditions. The Strike Eagles are assigned to Seymour-Johnson AFB, N.C.）