Up close and personal with NASA’s Global Hawk drones at Edwards Air Force Base
NASA operates the giant Northrop Grumman Global Hawk drone to collect weather data. On Feb. 5, NASA showed off its newest and smartest unmanned Global Hawk aircraft to reporters at…
Here’s how USMC CH-53E Super Stallions practice in external lifts
Some interesting pictures of a USMC CH-53E Super Stallion conducting external lifts. Taken on Jan. 6, 2016, the following cool photos feature U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 2…
Pardo’s Push: How A U.S. F-4 Pushed Another Phantom Outside Of North Vietnam’s Skies
The famous episode when a USAF F-4 pushed another Phantom outside North Vietnam airspace. Developed as interceptor in response to the need of the U.S. Navy to protect its aircraft…
Did you know a three-time Super Bowl winner flew 45 combat missions over Iraq in the A-10?
Chad Hennings flew the A-10 in combat during the 1990s before winning three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys. Chad Hennings is mainly known for playing with the Dallas Cowboys…
F-35 arrival at NAS Patuxent River after first transatlantic crossing B-roll and pilot interview
Interesting video with pilot interview provides some interesting details about the F-35's first transatlantic crossing. On Feb. 5, the Italian Air Force's first F-35, dubbed AL-1 and serialled MM7332 (with…
How A U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat Shot Down An Iraqi Mi-8 Hip Helicopter During Operation Desert Storm
The story of the only air-to-air kill achieved by the F-14 Tomcat during Operation Desert Storm. Even though the F-14 Tomcat scored only one air-to-air kill during the Gulf War in…
