Let’s Talk About the U.S. Air Force’s ‘Operation Polar Vortex’ With B-52s Over Alaska
Operation Polar Vortex demonstrated the ability to rapidly deploy forces to the Arctic in defense of the homelands, validating operational capabilities from strategic locations in the region and expanding multi-domain…
Japan Pushing Domestically-Developed Electronic Warfare Aircraft based on the Kawasaki P-1 MPA
The Japan MoD said that aircraft like the EP-3, the EW variant of the P-3C Orion, itself being replaced by the P-1 where it uses both the U.S.-origin planes, do…
193rd Special Operations Wing Says Farewell to The Unique EC-130J Commando Solo III Fleet
The last two airplanes, tail numbers 96-8153 and 99-1933, were previous EC-130Js and converted to “slick” C-130Js. The 193rd SOW becomes the Air National Guard’s first MC-130J unit while the…
Tales From The A-6 Intruder Cockpit: AGM-84 Harpoon vs Libyan Patrol Craft
Operation Prairie Fire: The First Use of Harpoon Missiles In Combat by U.S. Navy A-6 Intruders Operation Prairie Fire, launched in March 1986, was a response by the U.S. Navy…
Royal Air Force E-7 Wedgetail Completes First Post-Conversion Test Flight
The first of three Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft ordered by the Royal Air Force completed its first test flight on Sept. 20, 2024 following conversion at Birmingham…
Hawgsmoke 2024: A Tribute to the A-10 Warthog’s Legacy
Hawgsmoke 2024 Marks the End of an Era and Celebrates a Lasting Legacy Under the sweltering heat of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, 13 fighter squadrons gathered for what…
