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In December of 2013, the AHT Jascon 4, a tug boat manned by a crew of 12, was struck by a rogue wave and sank into the murky waters off the coast of Nigeria. The vessel capsized quickly as it was swallowed up into the sea, taking the entire crew with it as it went. […]
The Iraqi Air Force received 15 T-6A Texan II turboprop trainer aircraft in 2009 that apparently are now in storage. The US Department of Defense is hiring Textron Aviation to bring them back to flight status. The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Textron Aviation Defense USD 8.8 million to return the IqAF’s 15 turboprop trainer aircraft to […]
Although it was introduced way back in 1966, and retired from service a whopping eighteen years ago, the SR-71 Blackbird remains among the most popular military aircraft of all time – and with good reason. Despite its relative old age when compared to modern feats of aviation ingenuity like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter or […]
Aerial refueling does not always go as planned and is actually much harder than it looks as this video proves. Aerial Refueling Mishaps Featured image of an F-15 Eagle being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 434th Air Refueling Wing during training near Jacksonville International Airport, Fla. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Shaun Withers This article […]
During this Facebook live, Phil Campion compares Italy’s increased security presence at their tourist areas to the nonexistent presence in the UK. He also covers the history of the Italian paratroopers. Check out the video below.
In this Facebook Live, Phil Campion has a couple of rants and answers viewers’ questions. Check out the video below.
What is lethal, silent, invisible, moves at 186,000 miles per second, and costs about $1 per shot? The LaWS, or Laser Weapons System. The world’s first active laser weapon. It is more precise than a bullet,” Wells told CNN. “It’s not a niche weapon system like some other weapons that we have throughout the military where it’s […]
Sometimes things don’t go as planned on takeoff leaving a pilot with mere seconds to make a life or death decision. Watch as a Belarus MiG-29 catches fire on takeoff roll What do you think happened and would you have ejected when this pilot did? Featured image Wikimedia Commons This article is courtesy of Fighter Sweep.
Marines with Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct a close quarter tactics course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 2, 2016. The course is part of the pre-deployment training for the upcoming tour with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Eastern Pacific. Featured image courtesy of marines.mil This article is […]
As Phil’s cruise ship heads to Spain, he answers viewers’ questions and covers an everyday carry (EDC) bag. Check out the video below.
During this Facebook live, Phil is on a cruise near Spain and Gibraltar. He discusses Operation Flavius, a mission in 1988 which killed three IRA terrorists. Check out the videos below.
Ever wonder what it is like to launch yourself from an aircraft in flight? Well, if you’re not a paratrooper or a special operations soldier, you can now get the entire virtual reality experience in a new game by Sony. The company has released Air Force Special Ops Nighfall for PlayStation VR. In the new […]
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