The Next Generation of Close Air Support
The venerable Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, more commonly known as the Warthog or simply Hog, has been in the … Continue reading The Next Generation of Close Air Support
Tag: United States Air Force
YGBSM
First In, Last Out When the United States first engaged North Vietnamese forces in the 1960s, American military brass were … Continue reading YGBSM
Operation Christmas Drop
In 1952, a group of aircrew assigned to the 54th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron out of Andersen Air Force Base in … Continue reading Operation Christmas Drop
CF-15SE “Silent Eagle”
The CF-188 Hornet has served the Canadian Forces for more than three decades as its primary (and only) frontline air defense … Continue reading CF-15SE “Silent Eagle”
I Dream of Genie
Pictured above is an F-106 of the California Air National Guard as it deploys an inert version of the infamous … Continue reading I Dream of Genie
Crash of The Valkyrie.
09:26, 8 June 1966. General Electric Aerial Publicity Photo Shoot. Flight Level 320, 17 Miles northeast of Barstow, California. “MIDAIR! MIDAIR!” … Continue reading Crash of The Valkyrie.
North Star: How a KC-135 Crew Saved an F-4 Phantom Over the Atlantic
“We could not have saved them without all the crew members in both aircraft coordinating flawlessly to get the job … Continue reading North Star: How a KC-135 Crew Saved an F-4 Phantom Over the Atlantic
68 Years Ago Today: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier.
By Tom Demerly for ALERT 5. When a manned aircraft approaches the speed of the sound it is thought to … Continue reading 68 Years Ago Today: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier.
47 Years Ago Today: The Fastest Manned Aircraft Flight Ever.
By Tom Demerly for ALERT 5. It flew at nearly Mach 7, seven times the speed of sound and twice … Continue reading 47 Years Ago Today: The Fastest Manned Aircraft Flight Ever.
It’s Time to Widen the Celebration of Aviation and Expand the Air Show!
Towards the end of the summer holiday, I had the chance to head to Toronto’s air show, closing off the … Continue reading It’s Time to Widen the Celebration of Aviation and Expand the Air Show!
The Tactical Air Network 