The “Super Delta” formation grew out of a series of joint training opportunities held in 2020 and 2021 and serves as a symbol of the teamwork, discipline, and skill of…
The fatal crash of Grumman test pilot Bill Miller and the search for F-14 Tomcat #10
The F-14 struck the water at about 350 knots and exploded. It was thought that Miller may have been distracted by something in the cockpit… H/T to Marc Wolff, owner…
Q&A with a former F-14 Tomcat RIO: Dave “Bio” Baranek answers your questions
“I have to wonder what a fully-funded, fully-developed Tomcat would be like (…looks dreamily into space). I’m certain it would’ve had better reliability due to modern electronics and fewer compromises…
F135 Engine Issues force USAF F-35 Demo Team to cut the number of 2021 shows by eight performances
The Air Combat Command that controls the team cut the number of 2021 shows by eight performances (about one-third). The US Air Force (USAF) F-35 Demo Team, assigned to the…
The nose art graphic is roughly 6 feet by 4 feet, featured on both sides of the F-15, and appears to display the American flag. But a closer look reveals…
Two weeks after Chinese Combat aircraft conducted a mock attack on USS Theodore Roosevelt, the flat-top conducts dual carrier operations with USS Nimitz in the South China Sea
USS Nimitz headed towards the South China Sea on Feb. 2, 2021, a few days after Chinese combat aircraft conducted a mock attack on USS Theodore Roosevelt. The Theodore Roosevelt…
The conflict came to an end with an 11-day strategic bombing campaign over North Vietnam On Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam, the United States Air…
30 years after its maiden flight the F15-E Strike Eagle is still one the best fighter
The F-15E remains a fantastic and capable warfighting aircraft. It has complete power over the sky and the ground The legendary F-15E Strike Eagle commemorated the 30th anniversary of its…
It was decided to leave the A-10A Thunderbolt II behind. The “Hog” was never renowned for having cutting-edge technology, and in its post-Operation Desert Storm design, it was only expected…
The longest B-17 mission was flown by the Fulton-equipped B-17 when rescued Agent 007
The long-endurance flights of the B-17 were made possible by the placement of another additional fuel tank in the bomb bay The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) formed an uneasy…