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"Fox 1 away": four F-15s firing live air-to-air missiles. At the same time.
I find the below image extremely interesting. It was taken a couple of years ago (most probably in 2010) and I’ve found it because it was recently selected by the 173d FW as their Facebook page cover...
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Have you ever seen a picture of a fighter plane towing a radar decoy? Here it is
Towed decoy systems are used to protect military aircraft from radar-guided missiles. These countermeasures are towed behind the host aircraft protecting it against both surface-to-air and air-to-air...
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The most interesting, dramatic (recent) helicopter pictures from all around...
In the image below, a pair of Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters (in an interesting configuration including snow pads) prepare to land at the Alaska Army National Guard Army...
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Some interesting details about the F-15E Strike Eagle crashed in UAE (while...
On May 3, 2012, a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft crashed in the United Arab Emirates. Fortunately, both the pilot and the WSO (Weapon Systems Officer) ejected safely and were later rescued...
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Piper 28 intercepted by F-16s in Air Force One airspace violation: a couple...
The Los Angeles Times has run a report that two F-16s were scrambled after a Piper 28 aircraft violated airspace restrictions which were in place due to President Obama being due to leave LAX (Los...
View Article"Operation Delawor": when an entire U.S. Army airborne brigade, two F-100...
“Operation Delawor” is an episode of The Big Picture, a series of films produced by the U.S. Army and ran on the ABC-TV from 1951 to 1964. The television program featured exercises, battles, weaponry...
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Foam party! Hangar fire suppression system submerges F-15, F-16 and A-10 in...
According to “youmustvotenato”, the user who posted it to Reddit, the following picture was taken after the fire suppression system base went off because of a spark from a welder set. Clearly visible...
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Another foam party! This time at Charleston AFB. Maybe USAF should check its...
When I published the picture about the F-15, F-16 and A-10 submerged by foam at Eglin AFB, Florida, I thought that this kind of incident was quite rare. I was wrong. First of all, a visitor recounted...
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Another chapter of the "USAF Hangar Foam Party" saga.
After the F-15, F-16 and A-10 submerged by foam at Eglin AFB, Florida in 2009, and the C-17 at Charleston AFB, South Carolina, last year, here below you can find some pictures of another Air Force’s...
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Robosaurus breathing fire among C-17 and C-5 cargo planes at March Air...
Modeled after Trasformers toys, Robosaurus is a transforming dinosaur robot, with the driver (or “pilot”) sitting in the head of the ‘bot, with the ability to transform from a 48-foot semi trailer into...
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Thanks to the most recent upgrade B-1 bombers will be able to send, receive...
According to a U.S. Air Force release, B-1B strategic bombers are receiving advanced hardware and software upgrades as part of the Sustainment-Block 16 program. Along with the Vertical Situation...
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Oriental Turboprops: U.S. C-130 Hercules cargo planes flying near Mt. Fuji,...
The following cool image shows a formation of U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft flying in formation on Jun. 5, 2012, as they return from the “Samurai Surge” training mission near Mount Fuji,...
View ArticleB-52 "cart-start" and Minimum Interval Take-Off (MITO)
The rapid launch of 17 B-52 Stratofortresses, that was the highlight of Constant Vigilance exercise held at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, on Jun, 11, 2012 was just the last of a series of event...
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Osprey tilt rotor aircraft crash has raised new safety concerns. But it might...
Recently, U.S. Department of Defense officials have had to organise a director level meeting with the Japanese Ministry of Defence and department of Foreign Affairs, to provide an update with regards...
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U.S and Israel plan “limited surgical strikes” on Iranian enrichment...
David Rothkopf (DR), a former Clinton administration official has written an article on the Foreign Policy website stating that U.S. and Israel have decided on a limited surgical strike on the alleged...
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