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
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 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
“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 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
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
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
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.
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
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
The Tactical Air Network 