Category: Aviation

An aircraft flies in front of the crowd during an air-to-ground demonstration at the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 13, 2016. The many aerial acts and static aircraft displayed during the Nellis Air Show are snapshots of 75 years of aviation history. – US Air Force U.S. Air Force […]

Russia, which has never fully complied with the mutual observation flight agreement that was supposed to build trust between them and the U.S., is now threatening to cut the agreement and blaming Washington fully for the snafu. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it has informed Washington that after the U.S. had accused Russia […]

Thirty-eight war time letters written by Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Ted Williams are heading to auction. One of the letters Williams describes crash landing a plane that was so damaged it was full of holes. “They’re his innermost thoughts during the Korean conflict,” said Troy Thibodeau, of Saco River Auction, which is putting the […]

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 94, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf, Dec. 21, 2017. Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support […]

U.S. personnel from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct C-130J Super Hercules cargo operations in East Africa, Dec.10, 2017. The 75th EAS supports the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission of promoting prosperity and security in East Africa by assisting partner nations with countering extremist organizations, fostering regional security cooperation, and by protecting U.S. […]

Reserve airman fly a C-130H Hercules during an aeromedical evacuation training mission from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Dec. 15, 2017. The Reserve airmen are assigned to the 757th Airlift Squadron, 910th Airlift Wing. – US Department of Defense Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen

The Chinese are growing increasingly bolder and more aggressive toward Taiwan as their navy and aircraft get closer and closer to the island in a challenge to the Taiwanese armed forces. Planes from China flew near Taiwan in November and December, raising concern last week at the presidential office in Taipei. Over the past two […]

Ok, so the name Aardvark may not be your first choice of names for a kick butt military jet that can fly at Mach 2.5 and carry nuclear weapons but the F-111 was an incredible aircraft worth knowing more about. Oh, and the F-111 was also famous for performing a ‘dump and burn’ which would literally […]

Navy Lt. Larry Young, dressed as Santa Claus, signals to launch an F/A-18 E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf, Dec. 21, 2017, as the aircraft carrier supports security efforts in the region. – US Department of Defense Behind the scenes look at Santa(s) before launches… […]

Australia will begin to pull out its attack aircraft from Iraq following an announcement from their Defense Minister. Marise Payne announced that after discussions with the Iraqi government and other allies, Australia will begin to scale back its air operations due to the crushing of the Islamic State in both Iraq and Syria. The country’s […]

Santa and Mrs. Claus stand in front of an F-16D Fighting Falcon “Rudolph” at the 177th Fighter Wing. The duo arrived to surprise the children of 177th airmen at the Wing’s annual Holiday Family celebration. Featured image By Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/794514) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The Russians are pushing the envelope in regard to violating an agreement that is intended to prevent accidental clashes in the air over Syria and the Pentagon isn’t happy about it. The US has accused Russia of intentionally violating this agreement following another recent unsafe encounter between US F-22s and Russian Su-25 ground attack jets. […]