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Military Aviation

Here’s how an Integrated U.S. Force Secures a Critical Airfield in Contested Space

Awesome images of A-10s, C-17s and C-130s involved in JFEX exercise. The battle went unnoticed by most. On Saturday, Jun. 18 a joint aerial friendly force faced a very capable…

Todd Miller Todd Miller
June 28, 2016
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F-15E Strike Eagles unable to shoot down the F-35s in 8 dogfights during simulated deployment

"0 losses in 8 dogfights against F-15E Red Air" The U.S. Air Force F-35A fleet continues to work to declare the Lightning II IOC (initial operational capability) scheduled in the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 27, 2016
Military Aviation

Up close and personal with the B-52 bombers deployed to the UK for drills in Europe

We had the privilege of being invited to RAF Fairford on the 11th June 2016 to meet squadron personnel from the United States Air Force 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB.…

David Mackey David Mackey
June 27, 2016
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Watch this video of a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle flying at low level over Norway

Cool GoPro footage shot by 492nd and 493rd Fighter Squadrons during Arctic Fighter Meet 2016. From May 23 to 27, the 48th Fighter Wing from RAF Lakenheath, trained alongside the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 24, 2016
Military Aviation

Cool pictures of an F-22 Raptor during Deliberate Strike Night

F-22 during Deliberate Strike Night: testing stealth abilities to conduct attacks during the hours after the sun sets. These cool photographs were taken by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 23, 2016
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Lockheed Martin has officially unveiled Israel’s first F-35

Here's the F-35A "Adir" ("Mighty One"): the first Lightning II for the Israeli Air Force. With a ceremony broadcast live on Youtube, the first Israeli F-35 was rolled out on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 22, 2016
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