Reminiscent of early-World War I bomber tactics, the Navy has tested hand-deploying sonobuoys from the CH-53E heavy-lift helicopter. Announced on Sept. 27, 2024, the United States Navy said it had “recently” tested hand-deployment of sonobuoys from a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion...
CAG markings on this F-35C from VMFA-311 “Tomcats”, departing runway 27 in afterburner. (All images, credit: Author/The Aviationist) The exercise director for Northern Lightning 2024 states this year’s exercise builds on last year’ success, providing exceptional training against DOD’s pacing threat:...
View of the USS Bataan from across the West Side Highway in Manhattan, NY. Large crowds waited on long lines to board ship during Fleet Week NYC 2024. (All images, credit: Author) The USS Bataan recently sailed into New York City...
Photo Pass of Harrier flown on Sunday show day by Lt. Col. Paul Truog, Commanding Officer of VMA-231. (All photos, credit: Author) “It’s bittersweet, all the good things have to come to an end; it’s our turn soon, but not yet”...
Close-up view of the F-35B and Brembo (image credit: Steven Welch) West Coast F-35B Demonstration Team Debuts New Demo Pilot At Yuma Airshow 2024. With the North America 2024 airshow season kicking off in full effect early March, the Marine Corps...
Front view of the F-35C sitting on the EOTS after the nose landing gear collapse. (Photo: Reader’s submission) Take a look at these new shots showing the U.S. Marine Corps F-35C of VMFA-311 that ended resting on its EOTS at NAS...
A close-up of the nose of the aircraft resting on the EOTS. (Photo: Reader’s submission) The pilot was climbing out of the F-35C when the nose landing gear began retracting. A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter...
File photo. A CV-22 Osprey from the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 22 over Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 11, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone) The fix will solve...
On this day in 1998, 20 people lost their lives after a Prowler flying too low and against regulations, cut a cable supporting a cable car. On Feb. 3, 1998, EA-6B Prowler #163045/CY-02, from VMAQ-2, […] The post The Cavalese Cable...