Watch: Chief of Naval Operations Visits the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 30, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven Giordano visit the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to […]

Picture of the Day: Aviation Nation Nellis AFB – Aviation History on Display

An aircraft flies in front of the crowd during an air-to-ground demonstration at the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 13, 2016. The many aerial acts and static aircraft displayed during the Nellis Air Show are snapshots of 75 years of aviation history. – US Air Force U.S. Air Force […]

War Letters from Hall of Fame Baseball Player Ted Williams Going to Auction

Thirty-eight war time letters written by Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Ted Williams are heading to auction. One of the letters Williams describes crash landing a plane that was so damaged it was full of holes. “They’re his innermost thoughts during the Korean conflict,” said Troy Thibodeau, of Saco River Auction, which is putting the […]

Watch: Cargo Operations in East Africa C-130J Super Hercules Style

U.S. personnel from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct C-130J Super Hercules cargo operations in East Africa, Dec.10, 2017. The 75th EAS supports the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission of promoting prosperity and security in East Africa by assisting partner nations with countering extremist organizations, fostering regional security cooperation, and by protecting U.S. […]

JetBlue Aircraft Slides Off Runway in Boston “Sliding and Spinning”

A JetBlue aircraft skidded off the runway after it landed at Boston’s Logan Airport Monday. Officials say JetBlue Flight 50 from Savannah, Ga., briefly skidded when it landed around 7:15 p.m. Monday. Firefighters helped passengers off of the plane and they were bused to the terminal. “We were straight and all of a sudden we started […]

Will the Growing Pilot Shortage be Reaching Crisis Levels in a Few Years?

If you ever thought about being a commercial pilot now is the time to go do it! Aviation analyst Mike Boyd says the major airlines are only just beginning to feel the pinch. “There are restrictions, if you will, on how many pilots there are but it hasn’t really hit home yet,” Boyd said. “The […]

Watch: Ever See a Fighter Jet Light Up a City? The Amazing F-111 Aardvark!

Ok, so the name Aardvark may not be your first choice of names for a kick butt military jet that can fly at Mach 2.5 and carry nuclear weapons but the F-111 was an incredible aircraft worth knowing more about. Oh, and the F-111 was also famous for performing a ‘dump and burn’ which would literally […]

Picture of the Day: Santa Has Many Talents!

Navy Lt. Larry Young, dressed as Santa Claus, signals to launch an F/A-18 E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf, Dec. 21, 2017, as the aircraft carrier supports security efforts in the region. – US Department of Defense Behind the scenes look at Santa(s) before launches… […]

Boeing Shows Off Aerial Refueler for MQ-25 Competition

Boeing for the first time is showing what it believes is the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) best suited for refueling U.S. Navy jets operating from aircraft carriers. Through its MQ-25 competition, the Navy is seeking unmanned refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed […]