Watch: More From Arctic Thunder Airshow 2018!

Make sure and check out the F-22 display at the 2:20 mark. ‘Arctic Thunder Open House‘ on June 30th, 2018—During the biennial open house, Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson (JBER) opens its gates to the public and hosts multiple performers including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, JBER Joint Forces Demonstration and the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor […]

F-15’s Grounded Back in March Due to Missing Paperwork

The March grounding at the Air Force’s main F-15C advanced training base was due in part to missing documentation, according to the Air Force. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center spokesman Brian Brackens said Kingsley Field, Ore., requested an extension to a scheduled depot overhaul for an aircraft, approval of which involves F-15 Program Office engineers reviewing […]

Watch: Business Jet that Can Land on an Unpaved Runway? The Pilatus PC-24!

Woodbridge Airfield to the north east of London offers optimum test conditions: Pilatus spent two weeks there in June 2018 testing the PC-24’s landing and take-off capabilities on the airfield’s unmade runway for the first time. From the outset, the PC-24 was designed for “off road” operations. Its outstanding performance on short unmade runways opens […]

Syrian Government Claims Their Air Defenses Struck an Israeli Plane

Syrian military air defences struck an Israeli warplane and shot down Israeli missiles targeting the T4 air base in Homs province in response to an act of “aggression” on Sunday night, Syrian state media said. Syrian state news agency SANA said the missile attack on Sunday caused only material damage. “Our air defence systems thwarted […]

Watch: USAF Tactical Response Force – SWAT Team For ICBM Sites

The U.S. Air Force Tactical Response Force (TRF) is a special weapons and tactics team (SWAT) charged with the responsibility of protecting USAF nuclear weapons bases and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sites. As of 2017, all active U.S. ICBM silos (about 400) are located near Malmstrom AFB, Montana; Minot AFB, North Dakota; and F.E. Warren […]

Watch: Huey Power!

The Bell UH-1Y Venom “The Huey” is a combat-proven utility helicopter slated to support the U.S. Marine Corps global missions for the next four decades. The Huey engages threats, delivers or exfiltrate personnel and performs under the most punishing operating conditions, making it the ultimate tactical utility helicopter. The UH-1Y Venom was first deployed with […]

Drone Fireworks? Check it Out!

As a replacement for the traditional fireworks display, Travis Air Force Base outside San Francisco is planning a ‘drone fireworks show’. The idea is that a drone show is much safer in dry areas where fireworks could start a fire. The Travis Air Force Base show plans to use 500 drones and feature a gigantic […]