President Trump Authorizes Air Force to Recall up to 1000 Retired Pilots

The Air Force could recall up to 1,000 retired pilots after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at addressing what the Pentagon has described as an “acute shortage of pilots.” A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Cmdr. Gary Ross, said in a statement that the Air Force is currently “short approximately 1,500 pilots of its […]

Air Force will Delay T-X Trainer Award Until 2018

Originally the Air Force wanted to award the contract for the T-X trainer aircraft by the end of 2017. Now the decision will reportedly not take place until 2018. Air Force Under Secretary Matt Donovan during his first interview in his new role at the Pentagon. “Source selection is never based on the calendar, it’s […]

LA Police Set to Deploy Aerial Drones in Year Long Experiment

The LA Police department is embarking on a 12 month test using aerial drones. Despite vociferous protest, the Los Angeles Police Commission — the civilian board which oversees the department — voted 3-1 in favor of the LAPD using the pilot program. The drones are set to be deployed by the LAPD’s Metropolitan Division SWAT […]

Watch: 1st Lt. Christian F. Schilt – Aviation Hero You Don’t Know

1st Lt. Christian F. Schilt was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during an insurrection at Quilali, Nicaragua in January 1928. Schilt volunteered under extremely dangerous conditions to evacuate wounded by air and transport a relief commanding officer to assume charge of the situation. Under hostile infantry fire, Schilt took off a […]

Picture of the Day: Celebration Flight Seoul ADEX 2017 Opening Ceremony

Aircraft fly in the Celebration Flight during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2017 Opening Ceremony at the Seoul Airport, Republic of Korea, Oct. 17, 2017. The Seoul ADEX is the largest, most comprehensive event of its kind in Northeast Asia, attracting aviation and aerospace professionals, key defense personnel, aviation enthusiasts and the […]

Air Force Says Goodbye to Last Active Duty C-130H Hercules

The Air Force saw their last active duty C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron depart Yokota, Japan on October 16th. The squadron is transitioning to newer C-130J models. “It’s sad to see it go,” said Lt. Col. John Kerr, shortly before he took the controls of the old Herc for a long flight […]

Picture of the Day: MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter Hovers USNS Charles Drew

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter hovers over the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew during an underway replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 11, 2017. – US Department of Defense Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class James Kimber

Watch: F-15 Strike Eagles Invade the Famous Mach Loop! Great Footage!

Enjoy this amazing aerial footage of F-15 Strike Eagles taking on the famous Mach Loop! F-15C “Grim Reapers”, 493rd TFS 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath in the LFA7 Low level training area in Wales near Dolgellau. The 493d FS is a combat-ready F-15 Eagle squadron capable of executing air superiority and air defense missions in support of […]

Keep Your Eyes On the Skies! Chinese Space Station Going to Crash to Earth

A large Chinese space station has begun an out of control decent and will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere in a matter of months. In 2016, after months of speculation, Chinese officials confirmed they had lost control of the space station and it would crash to Earth in 2017 or 2018. China’s space agency has since notified […]

Watch: U.S. Army Rangers Airborne Water Jump into Lake Lanier, Georgia

Great video of Army Rangers water jump training! Any of our readers participate in this event before? Let us know by commenting below. Featured image of U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Ranger Training Battalion preparing to jump from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter into Lake Lanier, Georgia by DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Justin P. Morelli, U.S. […]