Category: Aviation

O-1 Bird Dog pilots flew so low that they were easy pickings for enemy fire. Those that survived — like Mike Leonard — have harrowing tales.

“The Coalition will continue to remove key leaders… terrorists-you will never live in peace- you will be pursued to the ends of the earth.”

A spokesperson for AFRICOM confirmed that a Grey Eagle drone experienced a mechanical malfunction and made an emergency landing.

Ever wondered what it’s like to fly in an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle? This video from the U.S. Air Force puts you in the seat. 

Syria State Media: “The Israeli aggression resulted in the martyrdom of a family, including a father, mother and two children.”

Three New York National Guard members on a training flight were killed Wednesday when their helicopter crashed in western New York.

Joint Task Force-Quartz commander: These strikes targeted al-Shabaab leaders involved in IED facilitation, fighter training, and planning.

Iran’s top General, Hossein Salami, appeared in a video tour of a sprawling underground missile base claiming it was one of many such sites.

Air Force General Anderson: “This strike targeted known al-Shabaab leaders who facilitated finance, weapons, fighters, and explosives.”

Tensions in Mali are high as French forces are accused of unleashing a deadly drone strike on a group of civilians on their way to a wedding.

Both of the targeted areas have been used as Iranian bases in Syria, as well as Iranian-proxy militias, including Hezbollah.

Massoud Atal, a helicopter pilot with the Afghan National Army, was gunned down in Kandahar by Taliban assassins in a targeted killing.