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F-35

U.S. Air Force To Reactivate 65th Aggressor Squadron At Nellis AFB With 11 F-35A Lightning II

The unit, inactivated in September 2014 due to budget constraints imposed by sequestration, is going to "resurrect" and fly the 5th generation aircraft. On May 9, the U.S. Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 10, 2019
Military Aviation

Tracking The U.S. B-52 Bombers Deploying To Qatar In Response To Iranian Threat In The Persian Gulf

The U.S. Air Force is positioning four B-52s to Qatar. And, for the very first time, at least one of the Stratofortress bombers could be tracked online as it deployed…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 10, 2019
Aviation Safety

The Scary Moment An EC145 Helicopter Hit The Power Lines During Winching Rescue Operation

Wires represent a serious hazard to both helicopters and airplanes flying at low altitude. The following footage was filmed on Apr. 3, 2019 near Fond Bellemare, west of Fort-de-France, Martinique,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 8, 2019
F-35

F-35A “Explodes” in New USAF Video Promoting Teamwork: Is the Messaging Off?

Confusing New Teamwork PSA May Send Wrong Message About Joint Strike Fighter Program. An official U.S. Air Force video that, “Communicates information about the agencies available on base that are…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
May 7, 2019
Aircraft Carriers

That Night An F-14 Tomcat Suffered Ramp Strike While Attempting Night Landing Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Graphic footage shows the massive ramp strike of a Tomcat in 1993. The footage below was filmed by the Pilot's Landing Aid Television (PLAT) camera aboard Nimitz-class USS Abraham Lincoln…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 6, 2019
Aircraft Carriers

This Breathtaking HD Footage From Aboard USS Shangri-La Aircraft Carrier Was Originally Filmed In 1962

Although it was filmed little less than 60 years ago, the photography of this footage is considered "a technical masterpiece and a truly unique visual experience." The footage below, is…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 5, 2019
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