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Category: In History

Remembering the Defenders: North America’s Military Response to 9/11
In History

Remembering the Defenders: North America’s Military Response to 9/11

Fifteen years ago on the morning of September 11, a pair of single-seater F-16 Fighting Falcons of the New Jersey … Continue reading Remembering the Defenders: North America’s Military Response to 9/11

This Was the World’s First Fighter Jet
In History

This Was the World’s First Fighter Jet

It’s a common misconception that the Messerschmitt 262 Schwalbe (Swallow) was the first fighter jet in history, though it certainly … Continue reading This Was the World’s First Fighter Jet

The US Military Planned on Using This Crazy Modified C-130 to Rescue Hostages in Iran
In History

The US Military Planned on Using This Crazy Modified C-130 to Rescue Hostages in Iran

The early hours of November 4th, 1979 found US Marines guarding the American embassy in Tehran on edge. Armed with M-16A1 … Continue reading The US Military Planned on Using This Crazy Modified C-130 to Rescue Hostages in Iran

Pardo’s Push: An Incredible Story of Bravery and Extraordinary Airmanship
In History

Pardo’s Push: An Incredible Story of Bravery and Extraordinary Airmanship

“When I was on that mission, there was no decision process – no delay – and I attribute that fact … Continue reading Pardo’s Push: An Incredible Story of Bravery and Extraordinary Airmanship

The Soviets Once Built a Flying Tank
In History

The Soviets Once Built a Flying Tank

The words “flying tank” probably conjure mental images of the A-10 Thunderbolt II, a heavily armored gun-toting close air support … Continue reading The Soviets Once Built a Flying Tank

Air Force One Nearly Had Three Engines Instead of Four
In History

Air Force One Nearly Had Three Engines Instead of Four

By the 1980s, the US Air Force’s two-ship fleet of presidential transport aircraft were getting old very quickly. Both VC-137Cs … Continue reading Air Force One Nearly Had Three Engines Instead of Four

The RAF Commemorated the Legendary Dam Busters Raid Today with these Incredible Composite Images
In History, The Ready Room

The RAF Commemorated the Legendary Dam Busters Raid Today with these Incredible Composite Images

F-35 “trigger alert”. If mentions of the F-35 offend you, please retreat to your safe space now! No. 617 Squadron … Continue reading The RAF Commemorated the Legendary Dam Busters Raid Today with these Incredible Composite Images

Neptune Spear and the Crash of Prince 51.
Black Projects Division, In History, Uncategorized

Neptune Spear and the Crash of Prince 51.

Five Years Ago Today: One of the most successful special operations missions in history took place. But how it will be remembered is still changing. Continue reading Neptune Spear and the Crash of Prince 51.

This is How Soviet Flight Crews Entered the Tu-22
In History

This is How Soviet Flight Crews Entered the Tu-22

The Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder might just have been one of the least pilot-friendly aircraft ever built by the Soviet Union … Continue reading This is How Soviet Flight Crews Entered the Tu-22

This is What It’s Like to be Attacked by SAMs in an F-16
In History, The Ready Room

This is What It’s Like to be Attacked by SAMs in an F-16

Ever wonder what it’s like to be painted by surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) while flying inside a fighter jet? This incredible … Continue reading This is What It’s Like to be Attacked by SAMs in an F-16

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