U.S. Navy – The Aviationist

Ladies And Gentlemen, Here’s The First Photo Of The Blue Angels’ new “Fat Albert”

June 30, 2020 Stefano D'Urso

The new C-130J will soon replace the C-130T that served as “Fat Albert” until 2019. After just a little over a year since the replacement was announced, the Blue Angels are preparing to receive the […]

Let’s Have a Look at the Recent U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon Mission To Watch A Russian Navy Firing Exercise Off Syria

June 30, 2020 David Cenciotti

“PS191” watched Russian Navy vessel firing rockets off Tartus. An interesting event took place on Jun. 19, 2020, near Syria. On that day, Cyprus had a NOTAM (Notice To AirMen) up for Russian Navy missile […]

First Operational CMV-22B COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) Osprey delivered to the U.S. Navy

June 23, 2020 Stefano D'Urso

The aircraft is the first of 18 that will be assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 30 (VRM-30) at Naval Air Station North Island. The first operational CMV-22B Osprey configured for the Carrier Onboard Delivery […]

Next Generation Jammer-Low Band (NGJ-LB) Pod Tested on Super Hornet Airframe At RCS Measurement Facility

June 23, 2020 David Cenciotti

First image showing Northrop Grumman’s full-up Next Generation Jammer-Low Band (NGJ-LB) Demonstration of Existing Technologies (DET) electronic warfare pod being tested. On Jun. 22, 2020, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Program […]

Misawa AB’s First Joint, Bilateral Elephant Walk Features JASDF F-35s, US F-16s, EA-18Gs, C-12, MC-130Js and P-8

June 23, 2020 David Cenciotti

U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, JASDF F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, a USN C-12 Huron, USAF MC-130J Commando II aircraft, and a USN P-8 Poseidon took part in a […]