F/A-18E Super Hornet Refueling 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

This shot is spectacular. I made some slight enhancements, but baseline it's a tremendous photo with a great subject and background. Maybe you're like me, but shots like this remind me why I love aviation so much.

B-2 Bomber In Flight 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

The B-2 has one of the most distinctive shapes in aviation. It's a beautiful flying wing designed for stealth that only flies because of advances in fly-by-wire technology.

B-1B Refueling 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Today's widescreen desktop wallpaper is a top-down view of the B-1B Lancer during refueling operations. In the lower left corner you'll see the Sniper targeting pod.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Rolling To Launch Pad 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Beautiful framing on this shot of the Space Shuttle Endeavour rolling out to the launch pad. I actually caught the launch a few weeks ago. Even though I'm on the Western side of Florida, I still saw it launch. Pretty easy to spot at night.

CH-53 Refueling With A C-130 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Great shot here of a CH-53 catching fuel from a C-130. You can see the drogue chute middle left. Check out the airspeed -- it says 90 knots. Even with full flaps, that's got to be real close to the C-130's stall speed.

MH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter With USAF Pararescue 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

In the US Air Force, there's a special group of guys whose job it is to come rescue downed pilots. These guys are incredibly talented, well-trained, and brave. In this wallpaper you see them being picked up by a MH-60 Blackhawk.

F18 Super Hornet Over Carrier 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Hope everyone had a good holiday and lots of great food (I know I did). Today's desktop wallpaper is an F-18F Super Hornet flying over an aircraft carrier. The hook down is a nice touch...