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The pilot of a gyro copter was taken into custody when he landed his aircraft on the West Lawn of the U.S Capitol. The incident caused a temporary lockdown of the Capitol Visitor’s Center. Capitol Police took the man into custody shortly after the incident. The man’s motive and identity are not known at this […]
Big Blue announced that Eielson AFB, home to the storied 354FW and 18AGRS, will keep their status as the northernmost US fighter wing.
Newsflash: the United States Air Force is hemorrhaging talent. Okay, it’s not really news anymore, but the simple fact is this: pilots are abandoning ship at an alarming rate because they are drowning in political correctness and are under near-constant attack by an ignorant public. Near-constant attack, you say? For why? In this day and […]
Signing up to fly Light Grays is not for the faint of heart. If you suck, you will get chewed up and spit out. Go find another unit to fly with, because the F-15 community only wants the best in those cockpits.
According to a report made to the Senate Armed Services Committee, the United States Air Force is 520 pilots short of its total manning requirement for active duty. To make a bad situation worse, the current projection is that number will climb as cuts continue to be made to the rapidly-aging fleet of fighter aircraft. […]
The C-5M Super Galaxy. It is the result of a program to give “FRED” a two-phase modernization effort, broken down into the Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) and the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP). What’s the result? Greatly improved reliability, maintainability and much higher mission-capable rate. The C-5M has a modern flight-deck with flat-panel displays, […]
The Saudis have taken up the Pentagon’s offer of tanker support, as a USAF KC-135 has joined Operation Decisive Storm, the Saudi-led offensive combating Houthi rebels in Yemen. The US has announced the support of the operation with daily tanker flights, and has reiterated the fact that the tankers will completely avoid Yemeni airspace. The Stratotanker has […]
Today we bring you a photo of a Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle from the 389th Fighter Squadron “Thunderbolts,” a component of the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
On this date in 1918, the 94th Aero Squadron became the first American trained and organized pursuit squadron to be stationed on the front line and see active combat service. Tasked to work with and provide support for the 8th French Army while flying out of Gengault Aerodrome, the “Hat-in-the-Ring” Squadron immediately began flying patrols […]
It’s fun watching an Eagle have to tap blower to hang on your wing when you’re supersonic in MIL power headed back to the CAP.
As an airline pilot, I take pride in my job and doing it to the best of my ability. When we fail at doing our job, there are consequences. Sometimes it might only mean a bruised ego, or worse, a bent airplane. In exceedingly rare instances, it means people die. Pilots make mistakes, and accidents […]
Anytime I see the Stars and Stripes anywhere near our national flag, I’m sure that the outcome will be outstanding.
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Have you ever tried to wear a fleece hoodie in bad weather? We don’t recommend it. That’s why we founded BÆRSkin in 2019 – to create the world’s best outdoor gear that’s just as comfortable at home as it is durable outdoors. “Bad fitting, bulky, and boring” is how we felt about 1000’s of regular fleece hoodies we tested.
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Our roots in shooting sports started off back in 1996 with our founder and CEO, Josh Ungier. His love of airguns took hold of our company from day one and we became the first e-commerce retailer dedicated to airguns, optics, ammo, and accessories. Over the next 25 years, customers turned to us for our unmatched product selection, great advice, education, and continued support of the sport and airgun industry.
