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Helicopters

Stunning images of U.S. Marines free-fall parachute ops from Black Hawk helicopters

The images in this post, released by the U.S. Marine Corps, show Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducting military free-fall parachute…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 9, 2013
Libya

200 U.S. Marines moved to Sigonella after capture of al-Qaeda leader in Libya

According to ANSA news agency, the U.S. has reinforced its presence in Sicily, amid tensions with Libya following the recent raid by the Delta Force that led to the capture…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 8, 2013
Syria

Syrian Air Force Su-22 leaking fuel after being hit by rebel fire

The above screenshot was taken from a video, shot on Oct. 7, that allegedly shows a Syrian Arab Air Force Su-22 Fitter hit by rebel fire in the province of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 8, 2013
Aviation Safety

[Video] Chinese Ka-28 helicopter barely manages to land on warship in high seas

Landing a helicopter on the helipad of a warship is not easy. Landing it in bad weather may be a sort of nightmare. The following video shows a Chinese People's…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 7, 2013
Military Aviation

[Photo] Twelve U.S. Marine Corps Hornets return from Persian Gulf deployment

On Oct. 2, twelve F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from VMFA-115 arrived at Lajes Field, Azores. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, also known as the Silver Eagles, were on their way back…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 7, 2013
Syria

Syrian Air Force becoming increasingly aggressive near Turkish border

Whereas the news spread that Syria may have relocated some of its warplanes in Iran, to save them from an eventual U.S. attack, on Oct. 6, the Turkish General Staff…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 7, 2013
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