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Camp Bastion attack could be U.S. Marine Corps Harrier fleet’s ground zero

As already explained, the recent Taliban attack on Camp Bastion, that cost the U.S. the worst air loss to enemy fire in one day since the Vietnam War, almost wiped…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 22, 2012

Photo: Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with space shuttle Endeavour taxies by an F-35A at Edwards AFB

On Sept. 21, strapped atop a Boeing 747 SCA (Shuttle Carrier Aircraft), the space shuttle Endeavour flew over the L.A. area on a tour across many iconic SoCal destinations that…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 21, 2012

Michigan ANG KC-135s at RAF Mildenhall to support local tanker force (currently deployed all over the world)

Two KC-135T tankers, belonging to the Michigan Air Natioanl Guard's 127th Wing, from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, arrived at RAF Mildenhall, following a recent deployment to Geilenkirchen. On Sept.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 21, 2012

Photo: the western United States, the curvature of the Earth and the upper edges of the stratosphere seen from a U-2 Dragon Lady

This cool image of the western United States was taken by a U.S. Air Force U-2 flying above 70,000 feet. At that altitude U-2 pilots, who have to wear full-pressure…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2012

U.S. Predator spy drone shot down by Kurd rebels in Turkey, near Iraq

Pictures of the wreckage of a U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator drone shot down in Turkey were released by the Kurdish Firat News Agency on Sept. 19. The spy robot…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2012

From the AC-130U Spooky gunship 25mm Gatling-type rotary cannon gunner’s point of view during live firing in Korea

Although not exactly from the gunner's point of view, the following picture, taken over the Republic of Korea on Sept. 12, 2012, gives an idea of what firing down on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2012
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