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This video includes views from The International Space Station recorded on August 24, 2017 at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. – NASA Featured image by NASA  

A sailor working as an aviation metalsmith marshals an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, Aug. 26, 2017. Aircraft and personnel from the 347th Rescue Group mobilized to assist in potential rescue efforts after Hurricane Harvey made landfall. – US Department of Defense Featured image Air Force photo […]

The Air Force made history when they announced their first ever female enlisted pilot. Tech Sgt. Courtney will be flying the RQ-4 Global Hawk drone. The Air Force’s first female enlisted pilot in its history is ready to take command of the controls. “I was shocked, but it’s a huge honor and humbling – excited to learn […]

NASA is developing the capabilities needed to send people to Mars by the 2030’s. When people go to Mars they will need a high tech space suit much more advanced than what the astronauts wore on the moon. Plus, the gravity on Mars is one third that of the Earth compared to the moon being […]

This happened in 2016 off the coast of the Greece near the city of Tehssaloniki. It is reported that the Apache helicopter suffered engine failure. What do you think? Both pilots survived according to a Greek news site named Zougla. The crash is reported to have place during the SARISA-2016 military exercise – a large-scale exercise […]

A personal helicopter that can fly itself, won’t crash and costs under $200,000? That is what showed up at the Paris Air Show this year in the form of the SureFly Personal Helicopter! Who wants one? Everything about the SureFly is meant to be as simple as possible to provide a fun, safe flying experience for […]

Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville was not damaged by Hurricane Harvey and has returned to full operations according to a statement released by Bill Dougherty, a Navy spokesman. NAS Kingsville trains approximately 50% of all US Navy and Marine Corps tactical jet pilots. NAS Kingsville is 75 Years Old! There was some roof damage and water […]

There have been over 1000 reported water rescues due to flooding from Hurricane Harvey. FAA Certified drone pilot, Seale Adams says the technology can help save people. Featured image: The Coast Guard assessed damage and offered search and rescue assistance during an overflight from Port Aransas to Port O’Connor, Texas, Aug. 26, 2017. The Coast Guard […]

If you are an aviation history lover then this is a good watch. And even if you are not big on World War II aviation skip forward to the eight (8) minute mark and enjoy watching the amazing display! The power of Corsair “530”! Featured image from video screen capture

U.S. and Italian army paratroopers exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a combined airborne exercise at the Juliet drop zone in Pordenone, Italy, Aug. 23, 2017. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. – US Department of Defense Featured Image Army photo by Paolo Bovo

Awesome video footage that you probably have never seen of actual F-14 aerial combat training and debriefing. Featured image of a pair of F-14 Tomcats flying near Naval Air Station Miramar (Top Gun) By LCDR Art Legare, USN (U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: DN-SC-90-01531) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

A statement was released last week by Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson that the F-35A is ready for combat if needed. Is this a bold statement for the purpose of getting North Korea’a attention or simply a matter of fact? What do you think? “We now just passed 100,000 flying hours with the F-35, and […]