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Interview: Dogfighting with Learjets
The Ready Room

Interview: Dogfighting with Learjets

Not too long ago, I posted an article on Draken International, a firm based out of Florida that is home … Continue reading Interview: Dogfighting with Learjets

When the Blue Angels Went to War
In History

When the Blue Angels Went to War

Mid-1949, Lieutenant Commander Johnny Magda was given orders to report to Naval Air Station Whiting Field in central Santa Rosa … Continue reading When the Blue Angels Went to War

“Be quick, be quiet, and be on time.”
The Ready Room

“Be quick, be quiet, and be on time.”

Earlier this week, we shared a picture from Lockheed Martin’s publicity page on our Facebook page. Each and every one … Continue reading “Be quick, be quiet, and be on time.”

The CF-14-Eh Tomcat?
In History, The Ready Room

The CF-14-Eh Tomcat?

The year was 1977, and the Canadian Department of National Defence had just kicked off their New Fighter Aircraft program … Continue reading The CF-14-Eh Tomcat?

68 Years Ago Today: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier.
In History

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.

Preflight 12/17/2013
In the News

Preflight 12/17/2013

Minuteman Test Launch from California The United States Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman 3 ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) from … Continue reading Preflight 12/17/2013

Remembering Pearl Harbor
In History

Remembering Pearl Harbor

72 years ago, today, the United States was the target of one of the most significant aerial attacks in history; … Continue reading Remembering Pearl Harbor

Hellcat Ablaze
The Ready Room

Hellcat Ablaze

It’s always a horrific thing seeing pictures like these, especially when it looks like a brutal end portrayed in the … Continue reading Hellcat Ablaze

DOUBLE A-10 GUN RUN
The Ready Room

DOUBLE A-10 GUN RUN

A quick video from Funker530 of the GAU-8 in action. The title says it all: two gun runs on insurgent … Continue reading DOUBLE A-10 GUN RUN

Happy Birthday Marines!
In History, In the News

Happy Birthday Marines!

Today, the United States Marine Corps celebrates its 238th birthday. From the Halls of Montezuma to the rugged mountains of … Continue reading Happy Birthday Marines!

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