Giora Even-Epstein recalls being the eldest Israeli F-16 pilot
Giora Even- Epstein, the leading jet ace Giora Even-Epstein was pleasant and enthusiastic, and he was known as “Hawkeye” due to his remarkable vision of more than 20/15, which allowed…
Giora Even- Epstein, the leading jet ace Giora Even-Epstein was pleasant and enthusiastic, and he was known as “Hawkeye” due to his remarkable vision of more than 20/15, which allowed…
The F4F Wildcat First flown in February 1939, the rugged and heavily armed F4F Wildcat became the Navy/Marine Corps premier fighter until late 1942. By the end of that year,…
The UH-1 Huey The UH-1 “Iroquois” helicopter, also known as the “Huey” for the phonetic sound of its original designation, HU-1, served as the Army’s workhorse throughout the Vietnam War.…
The Boeing X-32 Boeing was given a four-year contract by the US Department of Defense in 1996 for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program competition’s concept demonstration phase. The intention…
The Vigilante The North American A3J Vigilante was once intended to be a Mach 2 all-weather bomber with nuclear weapons capability. However, as nuclear submarines took over the Navy’s strategic…
The F-4 Constructed initially as a high-altitude interceptor, the F-4 Phantom II soon proved to be a unique aircraft, setting more than a dozen world records for speed, altitude, and…
The Red Tails are the third ANG unit slated to transition to the F-35A Lightning II On December 5, 2023, three F-35A Lightning II fighter jets were delivered to the…
The Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor One of history’s major turning points was the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. In a single, well-thought-out…
James Stockdale James Bond Stockdale, US Naval Academy Class of ’47, is the embodiment of leadership and inspiration, as well as the perfect naval aviator. Admiral Stockdale is one of…
The UH-1 Huey The UH-1 “Iroquois” helicopter, also known as the “Huey” for the phonetic sound of its original designation, HU-1, served as the Army’s workhorse during the Vietnam War.…