“The U-2 Dragon Lady: The evolution” documentary almost takes you on board the spyplane at 70,000 feet
Stunning footage. Pilot interviews. Plenty of information. Have a look at the following short documentary about the U-2 Dragon Lady, just released by Beale Air Force Base that explains why…
B-52 bombers deployed to Europe (for an exercise) using a special radio callsign: the name of a Libyan city
Even if, during peacetime operations, radio callsigns used to identify military flights in radio communications with the ATC (Air Traffic Control) agencies are usually squadron standards (Ghost Rider xxx, Panther…
Syria has tested chemical weapons systems using tanks and helicopters.
German Weekly publication "Der Spiegel" has reported that witnesses have seen Syrian forces test firing chemical weapons systems at its research centre at Safira, east of Aleppo, in August. According…
Camouflage color schemes: how many Marines can you count in this photo?
Camouflage color schemes are not only important for fighter planes' survival in combat. The following image, released by the U.S. Marine Corps shows Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon as they…
Commanding Officer of the Harrier squadron decimated at Camp Bastion among the Marines killed in the Taliban attack
The Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 "Avengers" that was decimated on Friday Sept. 14, when a force of insurgents attacked Camp Bastion, in Helmand, has not only lost two Marines…
Photo: Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller marks ground target for a Navy Hornet under starry sky. In Kuwait.
Taken on Sept. 11, 2012, the following picture shows U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Drew Parks, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, as he communicates…
