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Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force A-10 and MC-130J combat planes at work out of an austere landing field in Bulgaria

The Hogs are becoming increasingly active in eastern Europe. Taken on Feb. 11, 2016 the following interesting pictures show U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and a single MC-130J Commando…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 24, 2016
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Watch this cool footage of two U.S. B-1s performing an “airborne pickup” departure

"Da Bone" taking off = awesome sight. The following video is particularly interesting as it shows a type of departure rarely seen at airbases across the world: the so-called "airborne…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2016
Military Aviation

Gorgeous photo shows an Aggressors’ F-16 preparing for take off shortly after sunrise

An Aggressors' F-16 prepares to take off to participate in training exercise. Captured shortly after sunrise on Jan. 24, 2016, the gorgeous photo in this post shows an F-16 Fighting…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 23, 2016
Military Aviation

Here’s how California ANG F-15C Eagle drivers have taken advantage of valuable training at Red Flag 16-1

144th Fighter Wing Airmen sharpened their skills in air-to-air combat at Red Flag 16-1. Among the participants in the first of 2016 Red Flags there were also the F-15C Eagles belonging to the…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 22, 2016
Military Aviation

Red Flag 16-1 Total Force Integration: the Aerial Warfighting Game-Changer

RF 16-1 unveiled. Three weeks of intensive Red Flag aerial warfighting culminated Feb. 12, 2016. This first of four Red Flag exercises of 2016 featured 39 units, 120 aircraft and…

Todd Miller Todd Miller
February 22, 2016
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Rare insight into the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force

The reign of the RN Sea King HC4 comes to an end They say that legends aren’t born, but made.The reputation of the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) Sea…

Richard Cooper Richard Cooper
February 21, 2016
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