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For the first time since the end of the Vietnam War, a United States aircraft carrier is scheduled to make a port call in Vietnam on Monday, signaling how China’s rise is bringing together former foes in a significant shift in the region’s geopolitical landscape. The vessel, the Carl Vinson, will anchor off Danang, the […]
Pilots assigned to the Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s demonstration squadron, perform the diamond roll maneuver over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 28, 2018, during a training flight. During the training season, pilots masters their positions and maneuvers while developing trust within the formation. Ride with the Thunderbirds while performing the diamond roll Air Force […]
China’s modernization program for their military forces looks to advance even fast as they will increase military spending 8.1 percent in 2018. With new stealth fighters and a second aircraft carrier being built, the Chinese military looks to project power far beyond its borders. A budget document made available to the media before the opening […]
Gone but not forgotten! The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy’s Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the F-111B project. The F-14 was the first of the American teen-series fighters, which were designed incorporating air combat […]
So who can tell us what the term “Shack” means? Comment below! VFA-27 glory on full display! Featured image by video screen capture
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II taxies on the flight line while another A-10 takes off in preparation for the 2018 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2018. The HFTCC provides civilian and military pilots the opportunity to practice flying in formation together in preparation for […]
Air Force Capt. Maggie R. Linn, a pilot, performs preflight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 22, 2018, before a training mission. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen
The Iranian army is constructing another base in Syria. Recently released satellite images show the base, being constructed by Quds forces, part of the Revolutionary Guards from Iran. The base is located at Jabal Ash Sharqi outside of Damascus. Two large hangars are visible which the Israelis claim are being used to store missiles that […]
A compilation of some of the coolest F-16 footage available, some new, some a bit older. The F-16 was and still is an amazing fighter platform, and this is a dedication to one of the best air-to-air fighters ever built. – Gerard Griessel Featured image of F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and crew chief communicating while preparing for […]
Operation Halyard was the greatest rescue mission of American airmen in our history. And it was conducted by a three-man OSS (Office of Strategic Services) team dropped into Serbia that was occupied by the Germans. The OSS operatives linked up with Serbian “Chetniks” led by General Draža Mihailović in August of 1944. This three-man Halyard […]
How close can you go? Amazing photos courtesy of Blue Angels Flight Surgeon LCDR Juan Guerra’s Instagram page. CDR Eric Doyle, Flight Leader for the Blue Angels, flies inverted over runway 30 at NAF El Centro during a practice of the Double Farvel. Photo taken while inverted from the Slot Position, flown by LCDR Nate […]
Blue Angel blowing some dust off at NAS El Centro! Featured image of The Blue Angels opposing solo performing a low transition on take off during their air show in Springfield U.S. Navy photo by PhotographerUs Mate 2nd Class Ryan Courtade
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