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This is fun a good watch! How many of you have ever seen a large jet aircraft taking off from a dry lake bed? And toss in an A-10 and a helicopter just for good measure! Established in 1943, Delamar landing strip on the dry lake bed also known as “Texas Lake” since it resembles […]
The Vietnam War was highly controversial but for the military members who served in the conflict they deserve to be honored and remembered by a grateful nation for their sacrifices. Helicopters played a major role in Vietnam and now Congress has approved a monument to be displayed at Arlington National Cemetery to honor all who […]
This is reportedly actual video footage of the blast area in Afghanistan from the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb dropped by the US recently. If you recall the US military targeted ISIS tunnels and caves with the 30 foot long bomb that weighs over 21,000 pounds. The Massive Ordnance Air Burst weapon often called “MOAB” […]
After an 11 hour flight from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona an elite team of Air Force para-rescue personnel jumped into the Pacific Ocean to rescue injured Chinese sailors after their fishing vessel burned and sank. Eleven sailors—two critically injured—were picked up by a Venezuelan fishing boat about 1,100 nautical miles off the coast […]
The Navy was celebrating the Blue Angles birthday and the Air Force’s Thunderbirds decided to show up to their home base at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. It’s an air show exchange program!!! Thanks for coming to see us @AFThunderbirds! pic.twitter.com/M3nVX0KOny — Blue Angels (@BlueAngels) April 24, 2017 April 24, 1946 – CNO Adm. Chester W. […]
With the F-16 getting on in age and the Air Force going full steam ahead with the F-35 there is chatter about if the F-35 will replace the F-16 on the Thunderbird demonstration team. Watch the F-35 Flying with the Thunderbirds “Certainly, the F-35 is a very agile airplane — super capable,” said Lt. Col. […]
US F-35s make a visit to the former Eastern Bloc country Estonia, landing at the Amari air base right next door to Russia. Estonia, now a NATO member was once part of the infamous Warsaw Pact from 1955–1991 during the height of the Soviet Union’s power. Amari air base used to host the Russian Su-24 fighter […]
Retired Air Force Captain Joni Marquez is claiming the Pentagon hid the truth and lied about the circumstances that led to a Chinook helicopter crash that killed 38 which included 17 Navy SEALs. The Chinook that was shot down had the call sign of Extortion 17. Captain Marquez was the fire control officer aboard an AC-130 […]
Tactical Air Control Party Specialists are some amazing people doing an amazing mission. If a picture says a 1000 words lets just leave this to your imagination as to what you see. Learn More About the Tactical Air Control Party Specialist mission…watch below! Calling in air and ground strikes all while embedded with teams like the […]
The 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid was celebrated at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, on April 18, 2017. Air Force Chief of Staff General David L. Goldfein spoke at the ceremony. Attending the event was the only living member of the Doolittle Raiders, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Richard E. Cole. “Today we observe […]
In case you missed it… It is being reported that the MOAB bomb blast actually killed just under 100 ISIS fighters and destroyed many tunnels they were using. The decision to drop the largest non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat was made by the top U.S. commander on the ground, officials told Fox News on […]
The Air Force is sending the F-35A to Europe to train with NATO allies. This will be the first time the F-35A variant will go to Europe. Only a ‘small number’ of aircraft will be making the trip from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. In December, then-Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James hinted that a rotation […]
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