Category: Aviation

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 total of […]

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. – A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 7. For eight days, Marines with VMGR-352 participated in a humanitarian aid mission and helped victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. – United States Marine Corps

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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. […]

The Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, perform over Alcatraz Island during an air show as part of Fleet Week in San Francisco, Oct. 8, 2017. Did anyone go to 2017 Fleet Week in San Francisco? Let us hear your stories. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ian Cotter

Here you go…what each color shirt means for Navy aircraft carrier flight deck personnel. How many did you know? Featured image of Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command is rendered honors by “rainbow sideboys” on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas , […]

Did you know that US Navy aircraft carrier flight deck personnel wear different color shirts? And if you do know this how many of you know what the different colors mean? Comment below if you know. Tomorrow we will post the job functions for the different color shirts. Brown, Yellow, Blue, Red, Purple, Green, and […]