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.
Tag: United States Navy
Russian Su-24 Fencers Buzz US Navy Destroyer in the Baltic Sea
US Department of Defense officials have just released a series of videos and a statement on Russian Sukhoi Su-24 Fencers … Continue reading Russian Su-24 Fencers Buzz US Navy Destroyer in the Baltic Sea
360 Degree Video: Low Level Flight in a Super Hornet
Not too long ago, I shared a 360-degree video created by the Patrouille Suisse, the Swiss Air Force’s jet demonstration team. The … Continue reading 360 Degree Video: Low Level Flight in a Super Hornet
Think the F-35 is Bad? It Could Always be Worse: F7U Cutlass-worse
Lockheed Martin’s F-35A/B/C Lightning II gets more than its fair share of bad press these days. But, as they say, … Continue reading Think the F-35 is Bad? It Could Always be Worse: F7U Cutlass-worse
The Marine Corps Has Just Integrated the F-35B into its own “TOPGUN” Program
Held twice a year at Marine Corps Air Station Yume, the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) is one of … Continue reading The Marine Corps Has Just Integrated the F-35B into its own “TOPGUN” Program
The Sneakiest Pass of All Sneak Passes
The sneak pass is probably one of my most favorite maneuvers performed by the US Navy’s Blue Angels and the … Continue reading The Sneakiest Pass of All Sneak Passes
Epic Military Pranks: Squealing Pigs and the USS John F. Kennedy
YouTube is chock-full of epic pranks pulled by our fighting men and women on each other to alleviate the inevitable … Continue reading Epic Military Pranks: Squealing Pigs and the USS John F. Kennedy
A South Vietnamese Air Force Officer Was Responsible for One of the Craziest Carrier Landings of All Time
The early weeks of April, 1975 found the USS Midway steaming towards the coast of South Vietnam to link up with … Continue reading A South Vietnamese Air Force Officer Was Responsible for One of the Craziest Carrier Landings of All Time
Take a Ride with the Blues Angels in This Video
Chances are that if you’re interested in aviation in some way or another, especially military aviation, you’ve more than likely … Continue reading Take a Ride with the Blues Angels in This Video
Piasecki’s X-49 is the Fastest Sea Hawk in Existence
Historically speaking, Piasecki Aircraft is no stranger to designing aircraft that challenge the current mainstays of aviation, specifically in the … Continue reading Piasecki’s X-49 is the Fastest Sea Hawk in Existence
The Tactical Air Network 