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In the wake of the tragic crash of one of their KC-130T aircraft where 16 people died the Marine Corps are grounding their fleet. It was also announced that the Navy’s Blue Angels transport C-130 aircraft nicknamed “Fat Albert” is going to remain on the ground until more information about the crash is determined. Two […]
If you never saw a ‘fire bomber’ refill on the go this is your chance! Pretty awesome stuff! Anyone out there seen this in person before? Un montage pour les remerciées @PompiersFR @SecCivileFrance #carros #Cotedazurfrance pic.twitter.com/uvffsSU2Ao — Amine ABID (@niceamine06) July 25, 2017 Featured image from video screen capture
A deadly plane crash has killed four people in Weber County on Interstate 15 on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety. One witness, Randy Paulson, told KUTV reporters the plane was traveling south “trying to gain altitude.” He estimated the plane looked to be about 300 feet in the air when […]
The USS Harry S. Truman CVN 75 completed sea trials and returned to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk for the first time in almost a year. The sea trials consisted of small boat recoveries, testing improved fire systems, performing a series of high-speed turns, catapult testing and a simulated replenishment-at-sea. #USSHarrySTruman #CVN75 returns to […]
The EC-130H Compass Call is a highly modified C-130 Hercules that is designed to interfere and disrupt enemy command and control communications. The Compass Call platform is old. It obtained operational status in 1983 and the Air Force is hoping for a replacement soon. “There’s always a requirement to improve,” Lt. Col. Matthew, mission commander with the […]
A view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis you probably have never seen before. Like a comet streaking across the atmosphere, the Space Shuttle Atlantis left space for the final time on July 21, 2011, descending to a smooth landing at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This astronaut photograph, taken from the vantage of the […]
Very cool! Any F-22 Raptor pilots out there in Fighter Sweepland want to comment on the startup sequence? Featured image via video screen capture
The first component of the International Space Station (ISS) was launched into orbit back in 1998. The ISS is now the largest human made object in low Earth orbit and can at times be seen with the naked eye. The ISS consists of pressurized modules, external trusses, solar arrays, and other components. ISS components have been […]
The Chinese Air Force made it clear that they don’t appreciate a US Navy EP-3 spy plane flying in the East China Sea. A pair of armed Chinese fighter jets flew dangerously close to a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane flying in the East China Sea on Sunday afternoon, with the hazardous Chinese behavior nearly causing a […]
The first of the Ford-class super-carriers is now commissioned and ready for service in the Fleet. The USS Gerald R. Ford CVN 78 is the first new aircraft carrier design in 40 years for the US Navy and the largest in the world. The occasion was marked by the arrival of President Trump to the proceedings. […]
Military aviation makes for some very interesting photos. The closer you look, the more you see. Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia – An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lifts off from a hilltop during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 18, 2017. The MV-22B is the Marine […]
Enjoy a ride on-board with F-18 Hornet pilots from the ‘Pukin Dogs’ of VFA-143 somewhere over the Pacific Northwest. Featured image of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 flying over the mountains of Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ben Stickney.
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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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Our roots in shooting sports started off back in 1996 with our founder and CEO, Josh Ungier. His love of airguns took hold of our company from day one and we became the first e-commerce retailer dedicated to airguns, optics, ammo, and accessories. Over the next 25 years, customers turned to us for our unmatched product selection, great advice, education, and continued support of the sport and airgun industry.
