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The Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, fly in formation over the U.S. Naval Academy during the 2018 graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Md., May 25, 2018. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Elliott Fabrizio
Exercise Chesapeake 2018 is the first-ever training to fully integrate a French Navy air wing into a single, unified carrier air wing, Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8). This historic first in naval aviation is another demonstration of the Navy’s implementation of the National Defense Strategy and its direction to strengthen alliances and deepen collaboration to […]
A Rafale Marine attached to squadron 17F of the French navy prepares to launch as an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 lands during flight operations on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brooke Macchietto
Sailors move ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean Sea, May 15, 2018, while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas Gooley
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Neil Wierboski prepares an unmamned aerial vehicle for launch aboard Mark VI patrol boats during training conducted by the Coastal Riverine Group 1 Training and Evaluation Unit in the Pacific Ocean, May 9, 2018. Wierboski is assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Nelson Doromal […]
Note: Tammie Jo Shults reportedly was the first woman to fly an F/A-18 Hornet in the US Navy. Former Navy flyer Tammie Jo Shults and her co-pilot Darren Ellisor sat with ABC’s Martha Raddatz for their first interview since last month’s in-flight ordeal. They were cruising at 30,000 feet when the left engine blew apart. Debris flew […]
Marines board an MV-22B Osprey during rapid response training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, May 4, 2018. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jon Sosner
Check out the Blue Angels ‘Sneak Pass’ in this video. What do you think? The best one ever? Maybe we should ask the people in the video. Did you catch their reactions? Enjoy some additional ‘Sneak Passes’ courtesy of the Blue Angels. Double Sneak Pass! Featured image by US Navy
These airshow enthusiasts perched on hay bales got an up close and personal look of a US Navy Blue Angels F-18. Featured image by US Navy
Video of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, performing at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show 2018. Featured image by US Navy
The US Navy’s high tech aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) suffered a propulsion system failure that forced it to return to port for repairs. It was the second failure in less than a year with a “main thrust bearing” that’s part of the $12.9 billion carrier’s propulsion system. The first occurred in April 2017, […]
A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet breaks the sound barrier while participating in an air power demonstration over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Pacific Ocean, May 3, 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Spencer Roberts
SIG Sauer is a world-class firearms manufacturer trusted by military, law enforcement, and responsible civilian shooters, delivering precision-engineered weapons, optics, and training systems while maintaining a strong commitment to veteran hiring, American manufacturing, and the professionals who rely on their gear when it matters most.
FightCamp is an at-home boxing and kickboxing training system built around real technique, structured programming, and measurable performance. Members train with fighters and professional coaches while using connected punch and kick trackers that record volume, speed, and power in every round. The result is training that builds conditioning, skill, discipline, and resilience — all from home, on your schedule.
Barrett is the world leader in long-range, large-caliber, precision rifle design and manufacturing. Barrett products are used by civilians, sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military, and more than 75 State Department-approved countries around the world.
Hywell is a premium gear brand specializing in heavy-duty Merino wool boot socks for blue-collar professionals and outdoorsmen. Backed by an ironclad 10-Year Warranty.
Praesidus builds rugged, American-assembled watches inspired by historic military timepieces. Designed for accuracy and tested for endurance, each watch is made for outdoor explorers, everyday adventurers, and anyone who needs reliability when it matters.
Essential Provisions Field Fuel® meals [ready-to-eat] & sports nutrition products have been developed with the cleanest, high-quality nutrient and energy-dense ingredients available. Research has shown that the whole food nutrients contained in our products have the ability to help.
Have you ever tried to wear a fleece hoodie in bad weather? We don’t recommend it. That’s why we founded BÆRSkin in 2019 – to create the world’s best outdoor gear that’s just as comfortable at home as it is durable outdoors. “Bad fitting, bulky, and boring” is how we felt about 1000’s of regular fleece hoodies we tested.
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